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DIGITAL VOICE
RECORDER
VN-722PC
VN-721PC
USER MANUAL
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Register your product on www.olympus-consumer.com/ register and get additional benefits from Olympus! 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. - Page 2 Table of contents Names of parts ................4 3 Playback Recorder ....................4 Display ....................5 Playback ..................24 Basic playback procedure ..............24 1 Getting started Playback through the earphones ............25 Fast-forwarding ..................25 Setup ..................7 Rewinding ..................26 Inserting the battery................8 Skipping to the beginning of a file .............26 Turn the power ON ................9 Changing the playback speed .............29 Setting the date/time ................9...
- Page 3 Table of contents Device menu [Device Menu] ............46 Indications used in this manual Selecting the recording media [Memory Select] ........46 Setting the date/time [Time & Date] ..........46 Selecting the mode [Mode Select] .............47 NOTE Restoring the default settings [Reset Settings] ........47 Describes precautions and operations that Formatting a recording media [Format] ..........48 Checking recording media information [Memory Info.] .....49...
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Page 4: Names Of Parts
- POWER/HOLD switch 8 MENU button = USB connector 9 LED indicator light (LED) q Strap hole 0 REC (record) ( s) button ! 9 button @ FOLDER/INDEX button * 1 VN-722PC model only * 2 VN-721PC model only # – button... -
Page 5: Display
]: Playback indicator ! Level meter or file length ]: Fast playback indicator ]: Slow playback indicator ]: Fast forward indicator * VN-722PC model only ]: Fast rewind indicator 5 Elapsed recording time or playback time 6 Recording media indicator... - Page 6 Names of parts Display • Pressing and holding the STOP ( 4) button while the voice recorder is in stop mode displays the [Time & date] and [Remain] (amount of possible recording time remaining) settings. If the current date/time is set incorrectly, see “Setting the date/time [Time &...
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Page 7: Getting Started
Getting started Setup After unpacking the voice recorder, follow the steps below to have it ready for use. Getting Insert the battery started Getting Turn the power ON started Getting Setting the date/time started Set the voice recorder’s clock for use with file management. Getting Selecting the mode started... -
Page 8: Inserting The Battery
Setup Inserting the battery Before using the voice recorder, insert the battery in the battery compartment of the voice recorder. Slide open the battery cover Battery indicator while lightly pressing down on it. As the battery loses its remaining charge, the battery indicator on the display changes as follows: •... -
Page 9: Turn The Power On
Setup Turn the power ON Setting the date/time Press the 9 or 0 button to While the voice recorder is turned off, slide the POWER/HOLD switch select the item to set. in the direction of the arrow. Press the +/– button to change the number. -
Page 10: Selecting The Mode
The provided Portable USB cable can be Press the +/– button to change attached to the strap hole to carry it around. the mode. VN-722PC model only Remove a strap from the Portable USB cable. [Normal Mode]: This is the standard mode in which all functions are available. -
Page 11: Inserting/Removing A Microsd Card
Inserting/removing a microSD card The voice recorder has its own internal memory, and also supports standard microSD cards (microSD, microSDHC) sold separately. VN-722PC model only Inserting a microSD card While the voice recorder is in Close the card/USB connector cover. -
Page 12: Removing A Microsd Card
Olympus has verified operation, but will not guarantee it's performance. Also note that some cards may no longer be recognized correctly... -
Page 13: Preventing Accidental Operation
Preventing accidental operation Setting the voice recorder to HOLD mode maintains the current operation and disables button operations. HOLD mode is a handy feature for preventing unintentional operation from accidental button presses when the voice recorder is carried in a bag or pocket. It is also useful for preventing the voice recorder being accidentally stopped during recording. -
Page 14: Turning The Power Off
Turning the power OFF Turning the power OFF Existing data, menu settings and the clock setting are saved when the power is turned OFF. Slide the POWER/HOLD switch in Power Save mode the direction of the arrow for at least half a second. When the voice recorder has been stopped for at least 5 minutes after power ON, the display disappears and... -
Page 15: Selecting Folders And Files
Press the `OK button. access it quickly by entering its recording date. Press the +/– button to select the VN-722PC model only desired file. Press the SCENE/CALENDAR button while the voice recorder is in stop... -
Page 16: Recording
Recording Recording The voice recorder has five folders ([ ] to [ ]) in which recorded files can be saved. These folders provide a handy way to sort recordings into separate categories (such as business and leisure). Basic recording procedure Press the REC ( s) button to start Select the folder to save the recording in (☞... - Page 17 • MP3 format: “.MP3” * recording media before making an • WMA format: “.WMA” important recording. * VN-722PC model only • Processing performance may be reduced when data has been repeatedly written to or deleted from the recording media. Please initialize the recording media in this case (☞ P.48).
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Page 18: Pausing/Resuming Recording
Recording Pausing/resuming recording Monitoring while recording You can monitor the recording as you are Press the REC ( s) button during making it by listening on the earphone recording. plugged into the voice recorder’s EAR jack. Use the +/– button to adjust the recording monitor volume. - Page 19 Used to select one of multiple preregistered templates of recording settings. When selected, each template [Rec Scene] enters several settings (☞ P.23) tailored to a particular recording location or condition all in a single operation. * VN-722PC model only...
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Page 20: Recording With An External Microphone
Recording with an external microphone Recording with an external microphone You can record audio input using an external microphone or other device connected to the voice recorder’s MIC jack. Do not plug or unplug devices into voice recorder jacks while recording. -
Page 21: Recording From Another Connected Device
Recording from another connected device Recording audio from another device with this recorder Audio can be recorded when you have connected the audio output terminal (earphone jack) of another device and the MIC jack of the recorder using the connecting cord KA333 (optional) for duplication. - Page 22 Recording from another connected device Recording audio from another device with this recorder Connect the voice recorder NOTE with another device using the • Do not plug or unplug devices into connecting cord KA333. voice recorder jacks while recording. • Perform adjustment of the recording To audio output level on the other device.
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Page 23: Changing The Recording Scene [Rec Scene]
Changing the recording scene [Rec Scene] Changing the recording scene The voice recorder has preregistered templates of optimum settings tailored to various recording applications such as conference and dictation. When selecting one of these templates you can enter several settings recommended for your recording application all in a single operation. -
Page 24: Playback
Playback In addition to files recorded by the voice recorder, you can also play files in MP3* and WMA format transferred from a PC. * VN-722PC model only Basic playback procedure Press the STOP ( 4) button to stop Select the file to play from the folder containing it (☞ P.15). -
Page 25: Playback Through The Earphones
Playback Playback through the earphones Fast-forwarding You can connect the earphones to the voice recorder’s EAR jack and listen to playback through them. Connect the earphones to the voice recorder’s EAR jack. Fast-forwarding while the voice To EAR jack recorder is in stop mode With the voice recorder stopped, press and hold the 9 button. -
Page 26: Rewinding
Playback Rewinding Skipping to the beginning of a file Skipping to the beginning of the next file Rewinding while the voice recorder is in stop mode Press the 9 button while the voice recorder is in stop mode, or With the voice recorder stopped, during playback. - Page 27 5 to 320 kbps 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz * VN-722PC model only • MP3 files with variable bit rates (bit rates converted variably in a single file) may not play normally. • Even if the file formats is compatible for playback on this recorder, the recorder does not support every encoder.
- Page 28 [Voice Filter] emphasizing voices for (☞ P.42) greater clarity. [Play Mode] Selecting from among three (☞ P.42) playback modes. A handy function for quickly [Skip Space] moving the playback (☞ P.43) position, and playing short segments repeatedly. * VN-722PC model only...
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Page 29: Changing The Playback Speed
Playback 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 the `OK button during NOTE playback. • Altered playback speed settings are retained even after power OFF. -
Page 30: A-B Repeat Playback
Playback A-B repeat playback The voice recorder has a function that lets you repeat the playback of a portion (segment) of the file being played. Select a file for A-B repeat playback, and start playback. Press the REC ( s) button when playback reaches the desired start position for A-B repeat •... -
Page 31: Index Marks/Temp Marks
Index marks can only be written in files created with Olympus voice recorders. For files created with other devices, you can temporarily store desired positions in the memory using temp marks. -
Page 32: Erasing Files
Erasing files This section describes how to erase files from the folder all at once or individually. Erasing files Press the `OK button. Select the file you want to erase (☞ P.15). Press the ERASE button while the voice recorder is in stop mode. Press the + button to select [Start]. - Page 33 : 1 Removing the battery 2 Removing the microSD card (if the recording media has been set to [microSD card]) (VN-722PC model only). VN-722PC model only: • When there is a microSD in the voice recorder, be sure to check whether...
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Page 34: Menu
Menu Setting menu items Basic operation In normal mode, menu items are arranged by tabs, letting you quickly set desired items by selecting a tab and then moving to the desired item within the tab. Follow the steps below to set a menu item. - Page 35 Setting menu items Basic operation Press the `OK button. Press the STOP ( 4) button to exit the menu screen. • The setting of the selected item is displayed. • When the menu screen is displayed • You can also use the 9 button to during recording or playback, press perform this operation.
- Page 36 [Skip Space] [Low Cut Filter] [LED] [Voice Filter] [Skip Space] [LED] * VN-722PC model only Menu items that can be set during simple mode [Rec Scene] [Skip Space] [Memory Select] [Time & Date] [Beep] [Mode Select] [Language] * VN-722PC model only...
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Page 37: File Menu [File Menu]
Large files or files with long recording times never remove the battery while can be divided for easier management and dividing a file. editing. VN-722PC model only Displaying file information [Property] NOTE Only MP3-format file recorded on the voice recorder can be divided. -
Page 38: Recording Menu [Rec Menu]
[Low]: [WMA 5 kbps mono] Suited to recording dictation. *1 VN-722PC model only *2 VN-721PC model only *3 Mono recording • To record the speaker’s voice clearly, set [Rec Level] to [Low], and place the voice recorder’s built-in microphone... -
Page 39: Reducing Noise During Recording [Low Cut Filter]
Recording menu [Rec Menu] Reducing noise during recording Adjusting the voice activation level for voice-activated recording [Low Cut Filter] Press the REC ( s) button to start The voice recorder’s low cut filter function recording. lets you make recordings that reduce humming sounds from air-conditioners or •... -
Page 40: Voice Sync Recording Function [V-Sync. Rec]
NOTE • The following function is disabled when using the [VCVA] function: VN-722PC model only • [Rec Scene] (☞ P.23) • [V-Sync. Rec] [1 sec.], [2 sec.], [3 sec.], [5 sec.]: Set the detection time. The voice... - Page 41 Recording menu [Rec Menu] Adjusting the voice sync level for voice sync recording • The voice recorder automatically ends recording and returns to recording standby mode when the input sound Press the REC ( s) button to has been below the voice sync level prepare for recording.
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Page 42: Playback Menu [Play Menu]
Plays all the files in the current folder consecutively, stopping playback after the last file in the folder is played. VN-722PC model only When [Repeat] was selected: [On]: [On]: The files in the specified playback Turns on the voice filter function. -
Page 43: Setting A Skip Space [Skip Space]
Playback menu [Play Menu] When [Simple Mode] was selected Setting a skip space [Skip Space] Press the +/– button to select [File 10sec 9] or Skip], [05sec 10min 9]. [05min The [Skip Space] function lets you skip a preset amount forward (forward skip) or backward (reverse skip) in a file during playback. - Page 44 Playback menu [Play Menu] Forward/reverse skip playback Press the `OK button to start playback. Press the 9 or 0 button during playback. • Playback starts after skipping forward or backward by the set amount.
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Page 45: Lcd/Sound Menu [Lcd/Sound Menu]
LCD/Sound menu [LCD/Sound Menu] Adjusting the contrast Changing the display language [Contrast] [Language] You can adjust the contrast of the display to You can select the language used in the voice 12 different levels. recorder’s displays. • The setting can be adjusted to between •... -
Page 46: Device Menu [Device Menu]
(☞ P.11). • To change the setting of another item, press the 9 or 0 button to move VN-722PC model only the blinking cursor, then press the + or – button to change the number. Press the `OK button to finalize... -
Page 47: Selecting The Mode [Mode Select]
Memory Select : Internal memory functions. Displayed text becomes Mode Select: Normal Mode larger for easier viewing. *1 VN-722PC model only *2 VN-721PC model only Restoring the default settings [Reset Settings] The [Reset Settings] function restores all the voice recorder’s functions to their initial (factory default) settings. -
Page 48: Formatting A Recording Media [Format]
2 Removing the microSD card (if the * VN-722PC model only recording media to be initialized Press the `OK button. is a [microSD card]) (VN-722PC model only). Press the + button to select [Start], then press the `OK VN-722PC model only: button. -
Page 49: Checking Recording Media Information [Memory Info.]
Device menu [Device Menu] Checking recording media information [Memory Info.] You can display the capacity and remaining memory space of the recording media 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. -
Page 50: Use With A Pc
• As well as a voice recorder and music player, you can use this device as a PC’s external memory device to save or read data from the PC. * VN-722PC model only PC operating environment Windows Macintosh Operating system... -
Page 51: Pc Connection/Disconnection
Connect the voice recorder and PC using the Portable USB cable. For VN-721PC, use the USB cable. Portable USB cable: (VN-722PC model only) You can store the spare microSD card in the Portable USB cable. Even if a microSD card is inserted, it cannot be used as USB memory. -
Page 52: Disconnecting The Voice Recorder From A Pc
PC connection/disconnection Disconnecting the voice recorder from a PC Windows Macintosh On the task bar at the bottom- Drag-and-drop the removable right of the screen, click [ ] and disk icon for the voice recorder select [Safely remove USB Mass shown on the desktop to the Storage Device]. -
Page 53: Loading A File To A Pc
Connect the voice recorder to the Internal memory PC (☞ P.51). Open Windows Explorer. Drive name Folder names • When you open [My Computer], VN-722PC RECORDER FOLDER_A the voice recorder is recognized and displayed with the model name as the FOLDER_B drive name. -
Page 54: Other Information
The maximum number of files Folder full (200) have been saved in the Erase unneeded files (☞ P.32). folder. An internal memory error Contact the Olympus Customer Memory error occurred. Support Center (☞ back cover). VN-722PC model only Card error The microSD card was not Remove and reinsert the microSD recognized correctly. -
Page 55: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Solution Check that the positive and negative The battery is not inserted terminals of the battery are placed properly. correctly (☞ P.8). The display is blank. The remaining battery power Replace the battery (☞ P.8). is low. The power is OFF. -
Page 56: 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. ME51SW stereo microphone ME15 mono tie clip microphone (omnidirectional) Has a large-diameter built-in microphone for sensitive stereo recording. -
Page 57: Copyright And Trademark Information
Copyright law prohibits unauthorized reproduction of this manual, or unauthorized distribution of reproductions thereof. • 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. -
Page 58: Safety Precautions
If another card type is placed in the voice recorder by accident, do not try to pull it out by force. Contact an Olympus repair center or service center. - Page 59 Contact your place of purchase s When carrying or storing the or an Olympus repair center or service battery, always place it in the case center. (Do not touch the battery with bare hands when removing it. Remove the and protect its terminals.
- Page 60 Do not use a battery with a 2 Have the voice recorder repaired by your scratched or damaged case. place of purchase or an Olympus service It may cause ruptures or overheating. center. Continued use may result in fire s Do not insert the battery with its or burns.
- Page 61 PC’s hard disk or other recording media is NOTE recommended. • Note that Olympus will assume no liability • Do not use benzene, alcohol or other for damages or lost earnings resulting strong solvents, or chemical cleaning from recorded data damage or loss, cloths.
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Page 62: Specifications
4 Operating temperature â 150 mV (conforms to EN 50332-2) 4 Recording media* 0 to 42°C (32 to 107.6°F) Internal NAND flash memory *1 VN-722PC model only VN-722PC model: 4 GB *2 VN-721PC model only VN-721PC model: 2 GB microSD card (Supports card capacities ranging from 2 to 32 GB.) -
Page 63: During Playback
*2 VN-721PC model only NOTE • The battery life figures shown here were determined using an Olympus test method. Actual battery life figures will vary greatly according to the battery used and usage conditions (Changing the playback speed, or using the [Voice Filter] function may affect the battery life). - Page 64 • Actual available recording times may be shorter than the figures shown here when making short recordings repeatedly (Equipment displays of available/elapsed recording times should be considered guideline values). VN-722PC model only • Available recording time will also vary due to differences in the available memory capacity of different microSD cards.
- Page 65 26 hours, 40 minutes 128 kbps 32 kbps (approx.) (approx.) 148 hours, 40 minutes *1 VN-722PC model only 5 kbps (approx.) *2 VN-721PC model only Note that voice recorder specifications and appearance are subject to change without prior notice for performance...
- Page 66 • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Only the OLYMPUS- supplied USB cable should be used to connect the equipment to USB enabled personal computers (PC).
- Page 67 Our phone customer support is available 24/7 online automated help: from 9 am to 9 pm (Monday to Friday) ET http://www.olympusamerica.com/ http://www.olympusamerica.com/ support contactus Phone customer support: Olympus software updates can be Tel.: 1-888-553-4448 (Toll-free) obtained at: http://www.olympusamerica.com/digital EN-BD3955-01 AP1310...
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