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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Use with a PC Other information 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 future reference. • To ensure successful recording, we recommend that you test the record function and volume before use.
Page 2 Table of contents Names of parts ........4 3 Playback 1 Getting started Playback ........... 15 Basic playback procedure ........15 Setup ..........5 Fast-forwarding ...........16 Inserting the batteries ........6 Rewinding .............17 Turning the power ON ........7 Skipping to the beginning of a file .....17 Setting the time/date..........7 Playback through the earphones ....18 Setting the beeping sounds ......8...
Page 3 Table of contents 5 Use with a PC Indications used in this manual PC operating environment ..... 27 NOTE PC connection/disconnection ..28 Describes precautions and operations that Connecting the voice recorder to a PC ..28 should be absolutely avoided in using the voice recorder. Disconnecting the voice recorder from a PC ...............29 Loading a file to a PC .......
Page 4: Names Of Parts
Names of parts & files in folder, ! LED indicator light Recorder A/B repeat @ o (power, hold) 1 Built-in microphone 4 Volume button 2 m (microphone) jack 5 Battery # REC (record) switch 3 Display 6 Folder (recording scene) $ + button 4 USB connector 7 Voice recorder status % 9 button 5 l (index/repeat) (recording, playback, ^ k (erase) button button...
Page 5: Getting Started
Getting started This product is a voice recorder that is easy Setup to use for all age groups, from children to senior citizens. It can be used in a range of situations, such as in business, or recording After unpacking the voice recorder, follow the memos.
Page 6: Inserting The Batteries
Setup Inserting the batteries Before using the voice recorder, insert the batteries in the battery compartment of the voice recorder. Slide open the battery cover Slide the battery cover while pressing down on it. completely closed. • Do not close the battery cover while Insert the batteries, making the batteries are still loose. sure its positive and negative terminals are placed correctly. Insert the battery’s negative terminal first.
Page 7: Turning The Power On
Setup Turning the power ON Setting the time/date Set the time and date beforehand to enable While the voice recorder is turned easier management of recorded files. off, press and hold the o button. Press the 9 (p) or 0 button to select the desired setting item. • If you install batteries for the first time or replaced with new ones, the [hour] Press the + or – button to change indicator will flash automatically when the number.
Page 8: Setting The Beeping Sounds
Setup Setting the beeping sounds • When setting the hour or minute, each time you press the n button the The voice recorder makes beeping sounds display changes between the AM/PM when buttons are pressed, or to warn in case and 24-hour clock formats.
Page 9: Batteries
Batteries Turning the power OFF Existing data, mode settings and the clock Battery indicator setting are saved when the power is turned off. As the battery loses its remaining charge, the battery indicator on the display changes as Press and hold the o button while follows: the voice recorder is in stop mode.
Page 10: Preventing Accidental Operation
Preventing accidental operation Setting the voice recorder to HOLD mode maintains the current operation and disables button operations. Setting HOLD mode Releasing HOLD mode Press and hold the o button Press and hold the o button during recording or playback. during HOLD mode. [HOLD] appears in the display, and the recorder enters HOLD mode. • HOLD mode is automatically released after recording or playback finishes.
Page 11: Recording
Recording Recording You can select from four recording scenes on this voice recorder - [MEMO], [TALK], [MUSIC], and [LP]. Recorded audio will be stored in the same folder as the selected recording scenes. Each folder can store up to 199 files. Changing the recording scene [MEMO] Suitable for recording your own voice and other sounds that are extremely close.
Page 12: Basic Recording Procedure
Recording Basic recording procedure Changing the recording scene (☞ P.11). • Even when the power is turned off, you • Each new voice recording file is saved can immediately start recording by in the selected folder. sliding the REC switch up. Point the built-in microphone in the direction of the sound to NOTE record.
Page 13: Monitoring While Recording
Recording Monitoring while recording Recording with an external microphone You can monitor the recording as you are making it by listening on the earphones You can record audio input using an external plugged into the voice recorder’s q jack. microphone or other device connected to Use the + or –...
Page 14: Recording From Another Connected Device
Recording from another connected device Recording audio from another Recording audio from this recorder device with this recorder with another device Audio can be recorded when you have Audio from this recorder can be recorded connected the audio output terminal to another device by connecting the audio (earphone jack) of another device and the m input terminal (microphone jack) of the other...
Page 15: Playback
Playback Playback In addition to files recorded by the voice recorder, you can also play files in WMA format transferred from a PC. Basic playback procedure Select the file to play from the Press the p button to start folder containing it. playback. • Immediately after selecting the file, the following file information will be displayed in order.
Page 16: Fast-Forwarding
Playback Press the p button to stop Fast-forwarding playback. • The file being played stops right away. The resume function automatically stores the playback stop position in memory. The position is retained even if the power is turned off. The next time the power is turned on, playback can be resumed from the stop position stored in the memory.
Page 17: Rewinding
Playback Rewinding Skipping to the beginning of a file Press and hold the 0 button Skipping to the beginning of the during playback. next file • Playback starts from the current position when you release the 0 Press the 9 button while the button. voice recorder is in stop mode. • If an index mark or temp mark in the file is reached, rewinding stops at the Skipping to the beginning of the mark (☞ P.23).
Page 18: Playback Through The Earphones
Playback Playback through the earphones Music files If a music file transferred to the voice recorder You can connect the earphones to the voice is unplayable, check that its sampling rate, recorder’s q jack and listen to playback bit count and bit rate values are within the through them.
Page 19: Changing The Playback Speed
Changing the playback speed Changing the playback speed is handy for speeding up conference presentations, or for slowing down parts difficult to discern when learning a language. Press and hold the p button Press the p button to finalize during playback. the setting. a Playback speed b Voice recorder status indicator (during fast-playback) Press the + or – button.
Page 20: Repeat Playback
Repeat playback Folder/File repeat playback A/B repeat playback You can select the repeat range in the file or The voice recorder has a function with the folder. which you repeat the playback of a portion (segment) of the file being played. Press and hold the l button Select a file for A/B repeat while the voice recorder is in stop...
Page 21: Reducing Noise During Playback (Noise Cancel)
Repeat playback Reducing noise during playback (Noise Cancel) Press and hold the l button again when playback reaches Use the Noise Cancel function to reduce noise the desired end position for A/B when a recorded voice is difficult to discern. repeat playback. Press and hold the n button while the voice recorder is in stop mode, or during playback. • Segment A/B is set, and A/B repeat playback starts. Press the p button.
Page 22: Editing
Editing Changing the Preventing accidental information screen file erasure (File Lock) With the file lock feature you can lock Press and hold the p button while the voice important files to prevent them being recorder is in stop mode to display the remaining accidentally erased.
Page 23: Index Marks/Temp Marks
Files created using this voice recorder have index marks written to them. It may not be possible to write index marks to files created using other Olympus recorders. Files to which index marks cannot be written have temp marks written. Additionally, temp marks are written to files created with other than Olympus devices.
Page 24: Erasing Files
Erasing files This section describes how to erase a single unnecessary file from a folder, erase all the files in the current folder at once. Files cannot be restored after being erased, so please check carefully before erasing a file. Erase a single file Erase all the files in the folder Select the file you want to erase.
Page 25 Erasing files NOTE • Locked files and read-only files cannot be erased (☞ P.22). • If there is a file that cannot be recognized by the recorder, the file will not be erased. The voice recorder must be connected to a PC to erase these files. • Before erasing a file, replace the battery to ensure it will not run out before the process has finished.
Page 26: Formatting The Internal Memory
Formatting the internal memory Formatting the internal memory erases all existing files saved on it. Be sure to transfer all important files to a PC before formatting. While the voice recorder is in Press the p button. stop mode, press and hold the k button for more than 3 seconds. • [END] appears when the process has finished. Press the 0 button to select NOTE [YES].
Page 27: Use With A Pc
Use with a PC PC operating environment The requirements shown are the operating environments needed for using a USB connection to save files recorded by the voice recorder on a PC. Windows Operating system: Microsoft Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10 standard installation PC: Windows PC with at least one available USB port Macintosh Operating system: Mac OS X 10.5 to 10.11 standard installation PC: Apple Macintosh series PC with at least one available USB port...
Page 28: Pc Connection/Disconnection
Do not use a USB hub if the USB cable to the connecting operation is unstable. port on this recorder. • Use only a compatible Olympus micro USB cable. Operation is not guaranteed if another manufacturer’s cable is used. Only use the Olympus micro USB cable with the voice recorder and never use it with another manufacture’s products.
Page 29: Disconnecting The Voice Recorder From A Pc
PC connection/disconnection Disconnecting the voice recorder from a PC Windows Macintosh Click [ ] on the task bar in the Drag-and-drop the removable lower right hand corner of the disk icon for the voice recorder screen and click [Eject DIGITAL shown on the desktop to the trash can icon. VOICE RECORDER]. • The letter used to identify the drive will vary according to your PC. • When the window indicating it is safe to remove hardware appears, close the window.
Page 30: Loading A File To A Pc
Loading a file to a PC Files recorded with the built-in microphone are saved in a folder named [RECORDER] on the PC. You can copy voice recorder files to any folder on the PC. Drive name Folder names RECORDER VN-541PC MEMO (Memo) TALK (Talk) Folder...
Page 31: Other Information
Other information Troubleshooting Alarm Problem Possible cause Solution message Check that the positive and The batteries are not inserted negative terminals of the properly. batteries are placed correctly (☞ P.6). The display is blank. The remaining battery power Replace the batteries (☞ P.6). is low.
Page 32 Playback speed function is set to Set the playback speed function fast (or slow). anything other than [x1.0]. setting to [x1.0] (☞ P.19). An internal memory error Contact the Olympus Customer Memory error. ERROR occurred. Support Center (☞ back cover). Format the memory again Format error.
Page 33: Recorder Care
Recorder care s Exterior • If the voice recorder gets dirty, wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the recorder gets 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.
Page 34: Accessories (Optional)
Accessories (optional) Accessories for Olympus voice recorders can be purchased directly from the Online Shop on the Olympus website. Availability of accessories differs depending on the country. ME52W mono microphone TP8 telephone pickup microphone (unidirectional) An earphone microphone that can be worn in the ear during phone Designed to record sound from a calls.
Page 35: Copyright And Trademark Information
• Note that Olympus will assume no liability in the event of damages, lost earnings, or any claims from third parties resulting from improper use of the product. Trademarks and registered trademarks • Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Page 36: Safety Precautions
It may cause fire or burns. Remove the battery immediately, taking care not to burn yourself. Contact your place of purchase or an Olympus repair center or service center. (Do not touch the battery with bare hands when removing it.
Page 37 1 Remove the battery immediately. key rings. 2 Contact your place of purchase or an Olympus service center for repair. It may cause overheating, electric shock Continued use may result in fire or or fire. electric shock. s Do not connect the battery directly...
Page 38 Safety precautions Operating precautions s Do not submerge the battery in freshwater or saltwater, or allow its • Do not leave the voice recorder in hot or terminals to become wet. humid locations such as in direct sunlight s Discontinue use of the battery inside a vehicle, or on a beach during summer. if it develops a problem such • Do not store the voice recorder in humid as leaking, discoloration or or dusty locations.
Page 39 PC’s hard disk or other recording media is recommended. • Note that Olympus will assume no liability for damages or lost earnings resulting from recorded data damage or loss, regardless of the nature or cause thereof.
Page 40: Specifications
Specifications General items Frequency response 4 Recording/Playback formats 4 During recording WMA format MEMO 200 Hz to 7 kHz 4 Sampling frequency TALK 200 Hz to 13 kHz WMA 32 kbps 44.1 kHz MUSIC 40 Hz to 13 kHz WMA 16 kbps 22.05 kHz 200 Hz to 3 kHz WMA 5 kbps 8 kHz...
Page 41: Built-In Microphone
53 hours, 40 minutes (approx.) • The battery life figures shown here WMA 5 kbps 148 hours, 40 minutes (approx.) were determined using an Olympus test method. Actual battery life figures will vary greatly according to the Note that voice recorder specifications...
Page 42 Model Number: VN-541PC FCC Notice Trade Name: OLYMPUS • This equipment has been tested and Responsible Party: OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. found to comply with the limits for a Class Address: 3500 Corporate Parkway, P.O. Box B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed 610, Center Valley, PA 18034-0610, U.S.A.
Page 43 Our phone customer support is available from 24/7 online automated help: 9 am to 9 pm (Monday to Friday) ET http://www.olympusamerica.com/support http://www.olympusamerica.com/contactus Phone customer support: Olympus software updates can be obtained at: Tel.: 1-888-553-4448 (Toll-free) http://www.olympusamerica.com/digital EN-BD4531-01U date of issue 2016.05. AP...

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