Olympus VP-20, User Manual

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Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
Problem Possible cause Solution
The recording is too
quiet.
[ Low ] has been selected for
[ Rec Level ].
Redo recording after setting the
recording level to [ High ] (
☞
P.40).
The voice recorder is far away from
the recording target.
Move the voice recorder closer to the
recording target.
Audio file sound is
distorted.
The recording level is adjusted
automatically. Excessively loud
sound input may generate noise.
Record with the voice recorder farther away
from the recording target.
An audio file is not
recorded in stereo.
[
Rec Mode
] is set to MP3 32k Mono
or MP3 8k Mono format.
Set [
Rec Mode
] to [
PCM
] or [
MP3 128k ST
]
(
☞
P.40).
Noise during
playback.
Objects brushed against the voice
recorder while recording.
Avoid touching the voice recorder as much
as possible 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 different location.
Unable to erase
a file.
The file is locked.
You must unlock the file before you can erase
it (
☞
P.39).
The file is a read-only file.
Unlock the file, or undo the read-only setting
on a PC.
Noise when
monitoring a
recording.
Feedback is being caused.
Connecting a speaker with a built-in amplifier
may cause feedback during recording.
It is recommended that you use earphones
before starting recording (
☞
P.19).
Adjust the recording setup such as by
moving the earphones and microphone
farther apart, or ensuring the microphone is
not facing the earphones.
Unable to write
index marks/temp
marks.
The maximum number of marks (99)
has been reached.
Erase unneeded marks (
☞
P.31).
The file is locked.
You must unlock the file before you can erase
it (
☞
P.39).
The file is a read-only file.
Unlock the file, or undo the read-only setting
on a PC.