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Applicable Product : 

VN-6500PC/VN-5500PC/VN-3500PC

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DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

VN-6500PC

VN-5500PC

VN-3500PC

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 INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder.

Please read these instructions for information

about using the product correctly and safely.

Keep the instructions handy for future reference.

To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that 

you test the record function and volume before use.

Introduction

•  The contents of this document may be changed in the future without advanced 

notice. Contact our Customer Support Center for the latest information relating to 
product names and model numbers.

•  The utmost care has been taken to ensure the integrity of the contents of this 

document. In the unlikely event that a questionable item, error, or omission is 
found, please contact our Customer Support Center.

•  Any liability for passive damages or damage of any kind occurred due to data loss 

incurred by a defect of the product, repair performed by the third party other 
than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or any other reason is 
excluded.

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owners.

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 Safe and Proper Usage

Before using your new recorder, read this manual carefully to ensure that you know how to operate 
it safely and correctly. Keep this manual in an easily accessible location for future reference.

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provided.

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Summary of Contents for VN-6500PC

Page 1: ...mes and model numbers The utmost care has been taken to ensure the integrity of the contents of this document In the unlikely event that a questionable item error or omission is found please contact our Customer Support Center Any liability for passive damages or damage of any kind occurred due to data loss incurred by a defect of the product repair performed by the third party other than Olympus ...

Page 2: ...w playback indicator Segment repeat playback indicator AnoptionalNi MHRechargeableBattery BR401 from Olympus can be used for the recorder Getting Started hIdentification of Parts 1 Built in Microphone 2 MIC Microphone jack 3 HOLD switch 4 USB terminal 5 STOP 4 button 6 PLAY OK button 7 0 Rewind button 8 Battery cover 9 FOLDER INDEX button 0 EAR Earphone jack Display LCD panel Record play indicator...

Page 3: ...ecorder is not in operation Standby Mode and Display Shut Off If the recorder is stopped for 5 minutes or longer during recording or playing it goes into Standby power save mode and the display shuts off To exit Standby mode and turn on the display press any button 2 Press the 9 or 0 button to select Sub Menu 3 Press the PLAY OK button Time Date appears on the display and flashes 5 Pressthe or but...

Page 4: ...cording time and Recording level meter While in stop mode or playback mode Press the DISP MENU button Each press switches the display in the order of Playback elapsed time Remaining playback time Date of recording and Time at recording Current folder hNotes on the Folders The recorder provides five folders F G H I and To change the folder selection press the FOLDER INDEX button while the recorder ...

Page 5: ...e being played back hCanceling Playback hForwarding and Rewinding Rewind While the recorder is during playback mode press and hold the 0 button When you release the 0 button the recorder will resume normal playback Notes The recorder pauses when it reaches to the end of the file during fast forwarding or fast rewinding Pressing and holding it continues fast forwarding or fast rewinding If there is...

Page 6: ...t a Time hHow to begin segment repeat playback For VN 6500PC only 1 While the recorder is during playback mode press the REC s but ton at the point you want to start segment repeat playback Repeat End flashes on the display 2 Press the REC s but tonagainattheposition where you want to end segment repeat play back The recorder repeatedly plays back the segment until the segment repeat playback is c...

Page 7: ... menu screen Sub menu screen Rec Mode VCVA Mic Sense Lock LowCut Language LED Contrast Beep Format Main Menu System Time Date Sub Menu Voice For VN 6500PC only The menu item with mark can be set even during recording REC REC REC REC The menu item with mark can be set even during playback Step 1 Put the recorder in menu mode Step 2 Select the menu item in the main menu or sub menu screen Step 4 Com...

Page 8: ...reached a preset volume the built in Variable Control Voice Actuator VCVA starts recording automatically and stops it when the volume drops In Menu mode selection VCVA Off VCVA On The recording mode can be chosen from HQ high quality sound recording SP standard recording and LP long term recording In Menu mode selection Mode HQ Mode SP Mode LP VN 6500PC VN 5500PC Approx 35hours 20 minutes Approx 6...

Page 9: ...k Erase lock indicator Locking a file keeps important data from being accidentally erased Locked files are not erased when you choose to erase all files from a folder In Menu mode selection Lock Off Lock On hSystem Sounds Beep Informs a button operation or a wrong operation of the recorder by sound System sounds may be turned off In Menu mode selection Beep Off Beep On Note The record play indicat...

Page 10: ...o select the index mark to delete 3 Press the ERASE s button Notes Index marks cannot be placed on files created on machines other than Olympus IC recorders but temp marks can be placed instead to temporarily remember desired locations Temp marks are temporary markings so if you move to another file or connect the recorder to a computer they will be automatically erased Up to 16 index and temp mar...

Page 11: ...dows Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000 XP Vista Standard Installation Compatible PC s Windows PC s equipped with more than one free USB port Macintosh Operating System Mac OS X 10 2 8 10 5 Standard Installation Compatible PC s Apple Macintosh series equipped with more than one free USB port The support service will not cover if your PC has been updated from Windows 95 or 98 to Windows 2000 X...

Page 12: ...er For details please see Formatting the Recorder Format Before deleting the data please make a backup file of the PDF data of the manual Battery life is measured by Olympus It varies greatly according to the type of batteries used and the conditions of use Your recorded contents are for your personal use or pleasure only It is prohibited to record copyrighted material without permission of the co...

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