Olympus VN-6000 VN-6000 Instructions (English) - Page 2

h Setting Time and Date [TIME] If you have set the time and date, information as to when a sound file was recorded is stored automatically with that file. When you install batteries for the first time or each time you replace the batteries, the "Hour" indication will flash. In such a case, be sure to set the time and date by following steps 4 through 7 described below. 1 Press and hold the DISP/MENU button for 1 second or longer. 2 Press the + or - button to select [TIME]. 3 Press the PLAY ( ` ) button. • The "Hour" indicator flashes. 4 Press the + or - button to set the "Hour". 5 Press the PLAY ( ` ) or 9 button to accept the "Minute". • The "Minute" indicator flashes. • Pressing the 0 button enables the "Hour" setting again. 6 Press the + or - button to set the "Minute". • Repeat steps 5 and 6 to continue to set the "Year", "Month" and "Date" in the same way. 7 After setting the "Date", press the PLAY ( `) or 9 button. • This completes the time and date setup procedure. Notes: • You can switch the time indication between the 12-hour system and the 24-hour system by pressing the DISP/MENU button while you are setting the hour or minute. • You can change the order of the date indication by pressing the DISP/MENU button while you are setting the year, month, or day. Example: July 14, 2008 Recording 1 Press the FOLDER/INDEX a button to select the desired b folder. a Current microphone sensitivity b Current folder 2 Press the REC (s) button c to start recording. • The record/play indicator light d turns red, and recording starts. c Current recording mode d Current file number e Recording level meter e f f Recording time 3 Press the STOP (4) button to stop recording. • New recordings are saved as the last file in the folder. g Remaining recording time g -3- h To Pause Recording To Pause: While the recorder is during recording mode, press the REC (s) button • [PAUSE] appears on the display and the record/play indicator light flashes. To Resume Recording: Press the REC (s) button again. • Recording will resume at the point of interruption. h Notes for Recording • If [FULL] appears on the display, you cannot record in the selected folder. In such a case, erase unnecessary files. • If the recorder is placed directly on a table when recording a meeting, it tends to pick up table vibrations. Put a notebook or other item between the table and the recorder so that the vibration is not easily transmitted for clearer recording. • Even if you press the DISP/MENU button, the display will not change to current recording time if the remaining recording time is 5 minutes or less. • When remaining recording time is less than 60 seconds, the record/play indicator light starts flashing in red. When the recording time is decreased to 30 or 10 seconds, the light flashes faster. • The recorder will enter Stop mode if it has been left paused for 60 minutes or longer. • In case of difficult acoustic conditions or low speaker's voice, recording in [HQ] is recommended. Also, usage of an external microphone (sold separately) could improve the quality of recordings. h Recording from external Microphone or other Devices Converting plug adapter of KA333 A audio input terminal of other devices The external microphone and other devices can be connected and the sound can be recorded. • When using an external microphone, select adequate microphone, such as a Noise-Cancellation microphone or Electret condenser microphone (optional). • To connect the recorder to an external device, use the connecting cord KA333 (optional), and the stereo/monaural converting plug adapter supplied with KA333. • The input level cannot be adjusted on this recorder. When you connect the recorder to an external device, execute a test recording and adjust the output level of the external device. h LCD Display Information You can select an option for the display of the recorder. This will help review and confirm different recorder settings and file information. State of the recorder Operation Display While in stop mode Press and hold the STOP (4) button The total number of files recorded in the folder and remaining recording time appears on the display. While in record mode Press the DISP/MENU button The display switches between current recording time and remaining recording time. While in stop mode or Press the DISP/MENU playback mode button Playing time Remaining playing time Recording date of the file Recording time of the file Playing time ... Playback 1 Press the FOLDER/INDEX button to select the de- a sired folder. a Current folder 2 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the file to playback. 3 Press the PLAY (`) button to start playback. • The record/play indicator light b turns green, and the elapsed playing time is indicated on the display. c b Current file number c Playing time -4-