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Setting menu items

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Setting menu items

 

8  

Press the 

STOP

 ( 

4

) button to exit 

the menu screen.

• 

When the menu screen is displayed 
during recording or playback, press 
the 

MENU

 button to return to the 

previous screen without ending 
recording/playback. 

 NOTE

• 

For menu settings done while the voice 
recorder is in stop mode, the voice 
recorder exits the menu and returns to 
the stopped mode if no operation is 
performed for 3 minutes. The selected 
setting item is not changed in this case.

• 

For menu settings done during 
recording/playback, the voice recorder 
exits the menu if no operation is 
performed for 8 seconds. 

 Menu items that can be set during 
recording

Normal mode only

[

Rec Level

]

[

Low Cut Filter

]

[

VCVA

]

[

LED

]

Menu items that can be set during 
Playback

Normal mode

[

Property

]

[

Skip Space

]

[

Play Mode

]

[

LED

]

Simple mode

[

Skip Space

]

Menu items that can be set during simple 
mode

[

Rec Scene

]

[

Time & Date

[

Mode Select

]   

[

Skip Space

[

Beep

]

[

Language

]

Summary of Contents for VN-741PC

Page 1: ...DER USER MANUAL 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 f...

Page 2: ...ce 22 Recording audio from another device with this recorder 22 3 Playback Playback 24 Basic playback procedure 24 Fast forwarding 25 Rewinding 25 Skipping to the beginning of a file 26 Playback throu...

Page 3: ...nfo 47 5 Use with a PC PC operating environment 48 PC connection disconnection 50 Connecting the voice recorder to a PC 50 Disconnecting the voice recorder from a PC 51 Transferring files to a PC 52 6...

Page 4: ...4 STOP 4 button 5 ERASE button 6 MENU button 7 Built in speaker 8 Built in microphone 9 POWER switch 0 REC record s button FOLDER INDEX button SCENE button 0 button button 9 button OK button button S...

Page 5: ...tor Stop indicator Playback indicator Fast playback indicator Slow playback indicator Fast forward indicator Fast rewind indicator 5 Elapsed recording time or playback time 6 Recording media indicator...

Page 6: ...or Fast playback indicator Slow playback indicator Fast forward indicator Fast rewind indicator 4 Elapsed recording time or playback time 5 Recording media indicator l Internal memory Possible recordi...

Page 7: ...arted 1 3 Inserting the battery Getting started 2 3 Turning the power ON Getting started 3 3 Setting the time date Set the voice recorder s clock for use with file management Getting started 4 Selecti...

Page 8: ...ery in the battery compartment of the voice recorder 1 Slide open the battery cover while pressing down on it 2 Insert AAA batteries making sure to place the positive and negative terminals correctly...

Page 9: ...n to finalize the setting Setting the time date 1 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the item to set 2 Press the or button to change the number To change the setting of another item press the 9 or 0 bu...

Page 10: ...le Simple Mode This mode lists frequently used functions Displayed text becomes larger for easier viewing 2 Press the OK button to finalize the setting TIP The mode can be switched even after setting...

Page 11: ...if the battery is removed while the voice recorder is recording or performing an operation such as erasing a file If the batteries are removed from the voice recorder the Time Date screen is displayed...

Page 12: ...n recording mode or playback mode slide the POWER switch to the OFF HOLD position Hold appears in the display and the recorder enters HOLD mode Releasing HOLD mode 1 Slide the POWER switch to the ON p...

Page 13: ...layback stop position at power OFF is stored in the memory TIP Turning the power OFF whenever the voice recorder is not in use minimizes battery consumption Power Save mode When the voice recorder has...

Page 14: ...INDEX button while the voice recorder is in stop mode a b a File number b Folder indicator The folder changes each time you press the FOLDER INDEX button 2 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the desir...

Page 15: ...the selected folder 2 Point the built in microphone in the direction of the sound to record When necessary you can use the voice recorder with the stand extended as shown in the figure 3 Press the RE...

Page 16: ...after the LED indicator light has lit or recording indicator has appeared in the display When the remaining possible recording time is 60 seconds the LED indicator light starts flashing It flashes mo...

Page 17: ...ng recording Recording settings Various recording settings are available letting you tailor recording to different recording conditions Rec Level P 38 Sets the recording level Rec Mode P 38 Sets the r...

Page 18: ...earphones are optional 1 Connecttheearphonestothevoice recorder searphonejack Changing the volume will not affect the recording level NOTE To avoid unpleasantly loud sound set the volume to 00 before...

Page 19: ...large space and other sounds over a wide area Duplication Auto Divide Suitable for duplicating from cassette tapes and CDs The silent intervals between tracks are detected to automatically divide the...

Page 20: ...red Rec Scene settings Dictation Rec Level Low Rec Mode MP3 128 kbps Low Cut Filter On VCVA Off Meeting Rec Level High Rec Mode MP3 128 kbps Low Cut Filter Off VCVA Off Conference Rec Level Auto Rec M...

Page 21: ...to start recording TIP When using the phone microphone Telephone pickup TP8 set Rec Scene to Telephone Rec This allows you to record conversations on mobile and landline telephones clearly P 19 See Ac...

Page 22: ...ide Files are automatically divided into each song when recording Duplication Timer Recording is saved to one file and stops when the previously set time has been reached 3 Press the OK button 4 Press...

Page 23: ...rm adjustment of the recording level on the other device To ensure successful recording we recommend that you test the record function and volume before use In Duplication Auto Divide an original reco...

Page 24: ...indicator 3 Press the or button to adjust the volume to the desired level The volume can be adjusted to a setting between 00 to 30 The higher the number the louder the volume If the volume is set too...

Page 25: ...stops when the end of the file is reached Press and hold the 9 button again to fast forward from the beginning of the next file Rewinding Rewinding while the voice recorder is in stop mode 1 With the...

Page 26: ...ack position is the beginning of the file To skip to the beginning of the previous file during playback press the 0 button twice consecutively NOTE If an index mark or temp mark is reached when skippi...

Page 27: ...ones You can connect the earphones to the voice recorder s earphone jack and listen to playback through them The earphones are optional 1 Connect the earphones to the voice recorder s earphone jack 2...

Page 28: ...s supported for music file playback by the voice recorder are shown below File format Sampling rate Bit rate MP3 format MPEG 1 Layer 3 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz MPEG 2 Layer 3 16 kHz 22 05 kHz 24 kHz 8 t...

Page 29: ...return to the normal playback speed set the setting to x1 0 Play 3 Press the OK button TIP When changing the playback speed playback operations such as stopping playback skipping to the beginning of a...

Page 30: ...he file is treated as the segment end position and repeat playback starts 3 Press the REC s button again when playback reaches the desired end position for A B repeat playback Segment A B is set and A...

Page 31: ...orary markings They are automatically erased when you select a different file transfer the file to a PC or move the file on a PC You can write up to 99 index marks temp marks in a single file The mess...

Page 32: ...The voice recorder returns to the stop mode if no operation is performed for 8 seconds 3 Press the or button to select All in folder or One file All in folder Erases all the files saved in the same f...

Page 33: ...corder Locked files and read only files cannot be erased P 37 Before erasing a file replace the battery to ensure it will not run out before the process has finished Erasing processes can take over 10...

Page 34: ...the MENU button When the screen display is Simple Mode NOTE In Simple Mode press the MENU button while the voice recorder is in stop mode or playback mode TIP Some menus contain items that can be set...

Page 35: ...he selected item is displayed You can also use the 9 button to perform this operation Press the 0 button to return to the previous screen 6 Press the or button to change the setting When the screen di...

Page 36: ...urns to the stopped mode if no operation is performed for 3 minutes The selected setting item is not changed in this case For menu settings done during recording playback the voice recorder exits the...

Page 37: ...a file is not erased even if the operation for erasing all the files in its folder is performed P 32 1 Select the file you want to lock P 14 Lock File is locked Unlock File lock is canceled Displayin...

Page 38: ...Low and place the voice recorder s built in microphone near the speaker s mouth 5 to10 cm away Setting the recording mode Rec Mode You can prioritize sound quality or recording time Select the record...

Page 39: ...t unneeded quiet segments when recording such as long silences during conferences saving memory On Turns VCVA on You can adjust the voice activation level used for VCVA Off Turns VCVA off Restores sta...

Page 40: ...tivate the start of recording Adjust the VCVA voice activation level to suit the recording conditions to cope with high levels of surrounding noise or alike To avoid recording mistake it s recommended...

Page 41: ...back range is set to File End blinks in the display for 2 seconds after the last file in the folder has been played then playback stops at the start position of the last file When Playback range is se...

Page 42: ...lect a setting When Forward Skip was selected File Skip 10 sec Skip 30 sec Skip 1 min Skip 5 min Skip 10 min Skip When Reverse Skip was selected File Skip 1 sec Skip to 3 sec Skip 5 sec Skip 10 sec Sk...

Page 43: ...ndicator light will flash while files are being transferred between the voice recorder and a PC Turning beeping sound ON OFF Beep The voice recorder makes beeping sounds when buttons are pressed or to...

Page 44: ...cursor then press the or button to change the number 3 Press the OK button to finalize the setting TIP When setting the hour or minute each time you press the FOLDER INDEX button the display changes b...

Page 45: ...Displayed text becomes larger for easier viewing Restoring the default settings Reset Settings The Reset Settings function restores all the voice recorder s functions to their initial factory default...

Page 46: ...mation of the internal memory is updated and the recorded data is not completely erased Before giving the voice recorder to somebody or disposing of it perform initialization and then record silence u...

Page 47: ...dia from a menu screen NOTE Some recording media memory capacity is used as a management area so the actual usable capacity will always be slightly less than the displayed capacity Checking voice reco...

Page 48: ...8 8 1 standard installation PC Windows PC with at least one available USB port Macintosh Operating system Mac OS X 10 5 to 10 10 standard installation PC Apple Macintosh series PC with at least one av...

Page 49: ...onnect the connector before the drive has stopped Do not format initialize the voice recorder s drive from a PC Formatting done from a PC will not be done correctly Use the voice recorder s Format men...

Page 50: ...as the drive name Macintosh The voice recorder is recognized and displayed on the desktop with the model name as the drive name For information on the PC s USB port see the PC s user manual Use the o...

Page 51: ...fe to remove hardware appears close the window 2 Check that the LED indicator light of the voice recorder has stopped blinking and then disconnect the USB cable Macintosh 1 Drag and drop the removable...

Page 52: ...g D Transferring files to a PC B A C D RECORDER FOLDER_A FOLDER_B FOLDER_C FOLDER_D FOLDER_E 001 002 003 200 Windows 1 Connect the voice recorder to the PC P 50 2 Open Windows Explorer When you open M...

Page 53: ...it is recognized and displayed on the desktop with the model name as the drive name 2 Double click the removable disk icon labeled with your voice recorder s model name 3 Copy the desired data to the...

Page 54: ...unneeded index marks P 31 The maximum number of temp marks 99 have been written in the file Erase unneeded temp marks P 31 Folder full The maximum number of files 200 have been saved in the folder Era...

Page 55: ...needed files Cannot play this file The file s format is not supported Select a file that can be played by the voice recorder P 28 Select a file No file has been selected You must select a file before...

Page 56: ...order is in HOLD mode Release HOLD mode P 12 Unable to record There is no remaining memory Erase unneeded files P 32 The maximum number of recordable files has been reached Select another folder P 14...

Page 57: ...ot to touch the voice recorder during recording The voice recorder was placed near a mobile phone or fluorescent light during recording or playback Redo the operation with the voice recorder in a diff...

Page 58: ...Unlock the file or undo the read only setting on a PC Unable to select the menu item I want to set Simple Mode has been selected for Mode Select When you want to set a menu item other than Rec Scene S...

Page 59: ...If the recorder is very dirty soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well Wipe the recorder with the damp cloth and then wipe it with a dry cloth s Display Wipe gently with a soft cloth NOTE Do...

Page 60: ...hannel connections to be extended up to about 12 meters to capture sound from a broad range ME30W two channel microphone omni directional An omni directional microphone pair with a low noise design id...

Page 61: ...is the copyright holders of this manual Copyright law prohibits unauthorized reproduction of this manual or unauthorized distribution of reproductions thereof Note that Olympus will assume no liabili...

Page 62: ...voice recorder in an atmosphere that might contain flammable or explosive gases It may cause fire or explosion s Do not attempt to disassemble repair or modify the voice recorder It may cause electri...

Page 63: ...fire s When carrying or storing the battery always place it in the case and protect its terminals Do not carry or store the battery together with precious metal items such as key rings It may cause o...

Page 64: ...hot or humid locations such as in direct sunlight inside a vehicle or on a beach during summer Do not store the voice recorder in humid or dusty locations If the voice recorder becomes wet or damp wip...

Page 65: ...her type of use without the permission of the copyright owner is prohibited by copyright law Voice recorder disposal precautions Even when formatting P 46 or erasing P 32 are performed only the file m...

Page 66: ...e jack 3 5 mm diameter Impedance 2 k 4 Earphone jack 3 5 mm diameter Impedance 8 or more 4 Power source Standard voltage 3 V Battery Two AAA dry cell batteries model LR03 4 External dimensions 111 5 3...

Page 67: ...mined using an Olympus test method When LED is set to Off Actual battery life figures will vary greatly according to the battery used and usage conditions Changing the playback speed function may affe...

Page 68: ...recording time per file is restricted to the following values Recording mode 128 kbps 64 kbps mono 8 kbps mono Recording time 74 h 30 min approx 149 hours approx 1193 hours approx Note that voice rec...

Page 69: ...do not throw the equipment into the domestic refuse Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for the disposal of this product This symbol crossed out wheeled bin Directi...

Page 70: ...ds Norway Poland Portugal Russia Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Please note some mobile phone services provider do not permit access or request an additional prefix to 800 numbers For all not...

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