Olympus VN-1800 VN-900 Instructions (English) - Page 4

Erasing from Folder S Erasing One File at a Time in a Date Subfolder 1 Press the MENU/FOLDER button and select folder S. 2 Press the 9/+ or 0/- button to select the date subfolder. 3 Press the PLAY button. The recorder starts to playback all the files in the selected date subfolder. 4 During playback, press the 9/+ or 0/- button to select the file to be erased. 5 Press the STOP button. 6 Press the ERASE button. The file number flashes, then alternatively "ERASE" and "YES" appear on the display for 8 seconds. 7 Press the ERASE button again. The file is erased. Sequential file numbers are reassigned automatically. Note If you leave the recorder untouched for 8 seconds or longer before you press the ERASE button in step 7, Erase mode will be canceled, and the recorder will enter Stop mode. Erase All Files in a Date Subfolder 1 Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select folder S. 2 Press the 9/+ or 0/- button to select the date subfolder to be erased. 3 Press and hold the ERASE button for 2 seconds or longer. "ALL" flashes, then alternatively the date of the selected subfolder and "YES" appear on the display for 8 seconds. 4 Press the ERASE button again. All files in the date subfolder are erased. Note If you leave the recorder untouched for 8 seconds or longer before you press the ERASE button in step 4, Erase mode will be canceled, and the recorder will enter Stop mode. Erase All Files in the S Folder 1 Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select folder S. 2 Press and hold the ERASE button for 4 seconds or longer. "S" and "ALL" flash, then alternatively "ERASE" and "YES" appear on the display for 8 seconds. 3 Press the ERASE button again. All files in folder S are erased. Note If you leave the recorder untouched for 8 seconds or longer before you press the ERASE button in step 3, Erase mode will be canceled, and the recorder will enter Stop mode. Recording Modes (MODE) You can select from among three recording modes: HQ (High Quality) mode, SP (Standard Playback) mode and LP (Long Playback) mode. VN-900 VN-1800 VN-3600 HQ mode Approx. 22 min. Approx. 45 min. Approx. 91 min. SP mode Approx. 33 min. Approx. 67 min. Approx. 137 min. LP mode Approx. 90 min. Approx. 180 min. Approx. 364 min. • The recording time shown above is for one continuous file. The available recording time may be shorter than specified if several files are recorded. (Use the remaining time and recorded time only as references.) 1 Press and hold the MENU/FOLDER button for 1 second or longer. The menu opens, and "MODE" appears on the display. 2 Press the PLAY button. 3 Press the 9/+ or 0/- button to choose a recording mode. (Initial setting) a Current recording Note mode • In case of difficult acoustic conditions or low speaker's voice, recording in HQ or SP is recommended. Also, usage of an external microphone (sold separately) could improve the quality of recordings. Microphone Sensitivity (MIC) Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet your recording needs. 1 Press and hold the MENU/FOLDER button for 1 second or longer. Go to the Menu screen. 2 Press the 9/+ or 0/- button until "MIC" flashes on the display. 3 Press the PLAY button. 4 Press the 9/+ or 0/- button to select between "LO" and "HI". LO: Low-sensitivity mode suited for dictation. HI: High-sensitivity mode that records sounds in all directions. 5 Press the STOP button to close the menu. If you choose LO, will appear on the display. a Microphone Notes sensitivity display • To ensure successful recording, make a test recording to choose appropriate microphone sensitivity before recording. • If you choose HI, we recommend setting the recording mode to HQ or SP to best take advantage of the higher sensitivity. • If you choose HI, background noise may be high depending on the recording conditions. Moving Files Between Folders (MOVE) You can move files recorded in folders A, B and C to other folders. The moved file is added at to the end of the destination folder. 1 Choose the file you want to transfer and press the PLAY button to play it. 2 Press and hold the MENU/FOLDER button for 1 second or longer while the file is playing. Playback stops, and "MOVE" flashes on the display. 3 Press the 9/+ or 0/- button to choose a destination folder. The destination folder and new file number appear after moving. 4 Press the PLAY button. The destination folder and the number of the moved file appear on the display, and moving is completed. Notes • You cannot move files between folder S and the other folders. • If the destination folder is full (100 files), "FULL" appears on the display, and you cannot move the file to that folder. a Destination folder b Destination number of the file Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset volume, the builtin Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops it when the volume drops. Particularly helpful for extended recording, the VCVA not only conserves memory by turning off recording during silent periods, but also makes playback more efficient and convenient. 1 Press and hold the MENU/FOLDER button for 1 second or longer. The menu opens. 2 Press the 9/+ or 0/- button until "VCVA" flashes on the display. 3 Press the PLAY button. 4 Press the 9/+ or 0/- button to select between "On" and "OFF." On: The VCVA is activated. OFF: The VCVA is canceled. 5 Press the STOP button to close the menu. 6 Press the REC button to start recording. aVCVA indicator Notes • When the VCVA senses sound louder than its start/stop actuation level setting, recording starts automatically. When it senses silence for 1 second or longer, recording pauses automatically, and the recorder enters Standby mode. • The Recording/playing lamp is lit during recording. When the recorder is in Standby mode, the Recording/playing lamp flashes and "VCVA" flashes on the display.