Olympus Microcassette Recorder VN 702PC User Manual

DIGITAL VOICE  
RECORDER  
DETAILED  
INSTRUCTIONS  
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Digital Voice Recorder.  
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about using the product correctly and safely.  
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Table of contents  
Introduction  
Table of contents .............................. 3  
Safety precautions............................ 4  
Caution for usage environment ..................... 4  
Handling the recorder .................................... 5  
Battery handling precautions........................ 6  
4 Menu setting  
Menu setting method ..................... 26  
File Menu...................................................... 28  
Rec Menu...................................................... 29  
Play Menu..................................................... 32  
LCD/Sound Menu.......................................... 33  
Device Menu................................................. 34  
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3
4
5
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1 Getting started  
Main features ................................... 7  
Identification of parts....................... 8  
Display (LCD panel) ........................................ 9  
5 Using the recorder on your  
PC  
Operating environment ................................37  
Connecting to your PC...................................37  
Disconnecting from your PC......................... 38  
Power supply ...................................10  
Inserting batteries ........................................10  
Turning on/off the power..............................11 6 Other information  
HOLD ...............................................11  
Setting time and date  
[Time & Date]...............................12  
Inserting and ejecting a  
Troubleshooting ............................. 39  
Accessories (optional)...................... 39  
Specifications ................................. 40  
Technical assistance and support..... 44  
microSD card................................13  
Inserting a microSD card ...............................13  
Ejecting a microSD card.................................14  
Selecting the folders and files ..........15  
Searching for a file ........................................15  
2 About recording  
Recording ........................................16  
Changing the recording scene  
[Rec Scene]...............................................17  
Recording from external microphone or  
other devices............................................18  
3 About playback  
Playback..........................................19  
Changing the playback speed .......................21  
Setting an index mark or a temp mark ........ 22  
How to begin segment repeat playback ...... 23  
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Erasing ........................................... 25  
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Safety precautions  
Before using your new recorder, read this  
manual carefully to ensure that you know  
how to operate it safely and correctly.  
Keep this manual in an easily accessible  
location for future reference.  
Caution for usage environment  
To protect the high-precision  
technology contained in this  
product, never leave the recorder  
in the places listed below, no  
matter if in use or storage:  
The warning symbols indicate important  
safety related information. To protect  
yourself and others from personal injury  
or damage to property, it is essential  
that you always read the warnings and  
information provided.  
Places where temperatures and/or  
humidity are high or go through  
extreme changes. Direct sunlight,  
beaches, locked cars, or near other  
heat sources (stove, radiator, etc.) or  
humidifiers.  
In sandy or dusty environments.  
Near flammable items or explosives.  
In wet places, such as bathrooms or in  
the rain.  
f Danger  
If the product is used without  
observing the information given  
under this symbol, serious injury  
or death may result.  
In places prone to strong vibrations.  
Never drop the recorder or subject  
it to severe shocks or vibrations.  
The recorder may malfunction  
if it is used in a location where  
it is subject to a magnetic/  
electromagnetic field, radio waves,  
or high voltage, such as near a  
TV set, microwave, video game,  
loud speakers, large monitor unit,  
TV/radio tower, or transmission  
towers. In such cases, turn the  
recorder off and on again before  
further operation.  
Avoid recording or playing back  
near cellular phones or other  
wireless equipment, as they may  
cause interference and noise.  
If you experience noise, move  
to another place, or move the  
recorder further away from such  
equipment.  
f Warning  
If the product is used without  
observing the information given  
under this symbol, injury or  
death may result.  
f Caution  
If the product is used without  
observing the information  
given under this symbol, minor  
personal injury, damage to the  
equipment, or loss of valuable  
data may result.  
Do not use organic solvents such  
as alcohol and lacquer thinner to  
clean the unit.  
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Safety precautions  
Warning regarding data loss:  
Do not operate the unit while  
operating a vehicle (such as a  
bicycle, motorcycle, or car).  
Recorded content in memory may  
be destroyed or erased by operating  
mistakes, unit malfunction, or during  
repair work. It is recommended to back  
up and save important content to other  
media such as a computer hard disk.  
Any liability for passive damages or  
damage of any kind occurred due to data  
loss incurred by a defect of the product,  
repair performed by the third party other  
than Olympus or an Olympus authorized  
service station, or any other reasons is  
excluded from the Olympus’s liability.  
f Caution:  
Stop using the recorder  
immediately if you notice any  
unusual odors, noise, or smoke  
around it.  
Never remove the batteries with bare  
hands, which may cause a fire or burn  
your hands.  
Be careful with the strap.  
Be careful with the strap when you carry  
the recorder. It could easily catch on stray  
objects and cause serious damage.  
Do not leave the recorder in  
places where it may be subject to  
extremely high temperatures.  
Doing so may cause parts to deteriorate  
and, in some circumstances, cause the  
recorder to catch fire. Do not use the  
charger or AC adapter if it is covered  
(such as a blanket). This could cause  
overheating, resulting in fire.  
Handling the recorder  
f Warning:  
Do not use the recorder near  
flammable or explosive gases.  
Keep young children and infants  
away from the recorder.  
Always use and store the recorder out of  
the reach of young children and infants  
to prevent the following dangerous  
situations which could cause serious  
injury:  
1Becoming entangled in the recorder  
strap, causing strangulation.  
2Accidentally swallowing the battery,  
cards or other small parts.  
3Accidentally being injured by the  
moving parts of the recorder.  
Handle the recorder with care to  
avoid getting a low-temperature  
burn.  
When the recorder contains metal  
parts, overheating can result in a low-  
temperature burn. Pay attention to the  
following:  
When used for a long period, the  
recorder will get hot. If you hold on  
to the recorder in this state, a low-  
temperature burn may be caused.  
In places subject to extremely cold  
temperatures, the temperature of the  
recorder’s body may be lower than  
the environmental temperature. If  
possible, wear gloves when handling  
the recorder in cold temperatures.  
Do not use or store the recorder in  
dusty or humid places.  
Do not disassemble, repair or  
modify the unit yourself.  
Use microSD/microSDHC memory  
cards only. Never use other types  
of cards.  
If you accidentally insert another type  
of card into the recorder, contact an  
authorized distributor or service center.  
Do not try to remove the card by force.  
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Safety precautions  
Battery handling precautions  
f Warning:  
Keep batteries dry at all times.  
Do not use a battery if it is cracked  
or broken.  
Follow these important guidelines  
to prevent batteries from leaking,  
overheating, burning, exploding, or  
causing electrical shocks or burns.  
Never subject batteries to strong  
shocks or continuous vibration.  
If a battery leaks, becomes  
discolored or deformed, or  
becomes abnormal in any other  
way during operation, stop using  
the recorder.  
If a battery leaks fluid onto your  
clothing or skin, remove the  
clothing and flush the affected  
area with clean, running cold water  
immediately. If the fluid burns  
your skin, seek medical attention  
immediately.  
Keep battery out of the reach of  
children.  
If you notice anything unusual  
when using this product such as  
abnormal noise, heat, smoke, or a  
burning odor:  
f Danger:  
Batteries should never be exposed  
to flame, heated, short-circuited or  
disassembled.  
Never heat or incinerate batteries.  
Take precautions when carrying or  
storing batteries to prevent them  
from coming into contact with any  
metal objects such as jewelry, pins,  
fasteners, etc.  
Never store batteries where they  
will be exposed to direct sunlight,  
or subjected to high temperatures  
in a hot vehicle, near a heat source,  
etc.  
To prevent causing battery leaks  
or damaging their terminals,  
carefully follow all instructions  
regarding the use of batteries.  
Never attempt to disassemble a  
battery or modify it in any way,  
solder, etc.  
1remove the battery immediately while  
being careful not to burn yourself, and;  
2call your dealer or local Olympus  
representative for service.  
Do not connect the battery directly  
to a power outlet or a cigarette  
lighter of an automobile.  
If a battery fluid gets into your  
eyes, flush your eyes immediately  
with clear, cold running water  
and seek medical attention  
immediately.  
f Caution:  
Please recycle batteries to help  
save our planets resources. When  
you throw away dead batteries,  
be sure to cover their terminals  
and always observe local laws and  
regulations.  
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Getting started  
Main features  
s Supports a wide range of  
recording formats. Can handle  
the MP3 format* (MPEG-1/ MPEG-  
2 Audio Layer 3) and the Windows  
Media Audio (WMA) format  
(P. 29).  
s It features various repeat  
functions (P. 23, P. 32).  
s You can divide a file (MP3) that  
has been recorded with this  
recorder into two files* (P. 28).  
1
*
VN-702PC only.  
*
VN-702PC only.  
s Index mark and temp mark  
features allow you to quickly find  
desired locations (P. 22).  
s Supports high capacity recording  
media. Besides the internal  
memory, you can also record into  
a microSD card (VN-702PC only)  
(P.13).  
s It has a built-in Variable Control  
Voice Actuator (VCVA) function  
(P. 30).  
s The Low Cut Filter minimizes  
air conditioner noise and other  
similar noises while recording  
(P. 29).  
s The playback speed can be  
controlled as preferred (P. 21).  
s Display text is larger to make  
it easier to read. You can also  
reduce the text size as you like.  
s This recorder is compatible  
with USB 2.0, enabling fast data  
transfer to a computer.  
s A Voice Filter function* (P.32)  
cut noise and enable clear audio  
playback.  
*
VN-702PC only.  
s It has recording scene setting  
function to register the best  
setting according to different  
usages (P. 31).  
s Equipped with a calendar  
search function, convenient for  
searching for files (VN-702PC  
only) (P.15).  
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Identification of parts  
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1Built-in microphone  
2MIC (Microphone) jack  
3EAR (Earphone) jack  
4CALENDAR/SCENE button*1  
SCENE button*2  
#ERASE button  
$`OK button  
%0 button  
^STOP (4) button  
&MENU button  
*Display (LCD panel)  
(Stand  
)POWER/HOLD switch  
-USB connector  
=Battery cover  
qStrap hole  
5Card cover*1  
6LED indicator light  
7Built-in speaker  
8+ button  
9REC (s) (Record) button  
09button  
!FOLDER/INDEX button  
@button  
*1 VN-702PC only.  
*2 VN-701PC only.  
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Use the stand as needed.  
Remove the screen protector on the  
display.  
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Identification of parts  
Display (LCD panel)  
The displayed character size on the screen can be changed. See “[Font Size]” (P. 33).  
When the [Font Size] is set to [Large]  
When the [Font Size] is set to [Small]  
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2
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0
7
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8
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3
4
3
9
4
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5
5
1Current file number/ Total  
number of recorded files in the  
folder  
5Icon display  
[?]: Rec Level  
[û]: VCVA  
[0]: Low Cut Filter  
[$]: Voice Filter*1  
2Recording media indicator*1  
[
]
[l]: Built-in flash memory  
[
] [ ]: Playback mode  
[m]: microSD card  
6Recording mode indicator  
7Battery indicator  
8File Lock indicator  
9Remaining recording time,  
File length  
0Current file name*2  
!Remaining memory bar  
indicator*2, Playback position bar  
indicator*2  
@Recording date and time*2  
Folder indicator  
3Recorder status indicator  
[
[
[
[
] (K): Record indicator  
] (): Pause indicator  
] (L): Stop indicator  
] (): Play indicator  
(N): F. Play indicator  
(M): S. Play indicator  
] (ß): Forwarding indicator  
] (): Rewinding indicator  
[
[
4Elapsed recording time,  
Elapsed playback time  
*1 VN-702PC only.  
*2 These items will be displayed only when  
the [Font Size] is set to [Small].  
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Power supply  
3
Close the battery cover  
completely by sliding to the  
direction A.  
Inserting batteries  
1
Lightly press down on the arrow  
and slide the battery cover open.  
1
Battery indicator  
2
Insert the batteries, observing  
the correct = and - polarities.  
When [ ] appears on the display, replace  
the batteries as soon as possible.  
When the batteries are too weak, [  
]
and [Battery low] will appear on the  
display and the recorder will shut down.  
Notes  
When changing the batteries, use only  
AAA alkaline batteries.  
Remove the batteries if you are not going  
to use the recorder for an extended  
period of time.  
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Power supply  
HOLD  
Set the recorder to HOLD mode (A)  
Turning on/off the power  
Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to  
the [HOLD] position.  
Turning on the power  
While the recorder is turned off,  
slide the POWER/HOLD switch to  
the direction of the arrow.  
A
1
B
C
After [Hold] appears on the display, the  
recorder is set to HOLD mode.  
Turning off the power  
Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to  
the direction of the arrow, and hold  
it for 0.5 seconds or longer.  
The resume function remembers the stop  
position before the power is turned off.  
Exit HOLD mode (B)  
Power save mode  
Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to  
the c position.  
If the recorder is on and stops for 5  
minutes or longer, the display shuts off  
and it goes into power save mode.  
To exit power save mode, press any  
button.  
Notes  
If you press any button in HOLD mode,  
the clock display lights for 2 seconds, but  
the recorder will not operate.  
If HOLD is applied during playback  
(recording), operation is disabled  
with the playback (recording) state  
unchanged (When playback has ended  
or the recording has ended due to the  
remaining memory being used up, it will  
stop).  
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Setting time and date [Time & Date]  
If you set the time and date beforehand,  
the information when the file is recorded is  
automatically stored for each file. Setting  
the time and date beforehand enables easier  
file management.  
3
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to set the  
other items.  
When you install batteries for the  
first time or each time you replace  
the batteries, the “Hour” indication  
will flash.  
1
9 or 0 button:  
Move to the previous/next item.  
+ or − button:  
Change the value.  
You can select between 12 and  
24 hour display by pressing the  
FOLDER/INDEX button while setting  
the hour and minute.  
You can select the order of the  
Month”, “Day” and “Year” by  
pressing the FOLDER/INDEX button  
while setting them.  
4
Press the `OK button to  
complete the setting.  
The clock will start from the set date  
and time. Press the `OK button  
according to the time signal.  
Notes  
If you press the `OK button during the  
setup operation, the recorder will save  
the items that were set to that point.  
While the recorder is in stop mode, press  
and hold the STOP (4) button to display  
[Time & date] and [Remain].  
1
2
Press the 9 or 0 button to  
select the item to set.  
Select the item from the “Hour”,  
Minute”, Year”, “Month” and “Day”  
with a flashing point.  
Changing the time and date  
Select [Time & Date] from the menu on  
the [Device Menu].  
Press the + or button to set.  
See “[Menu setting method]”  
(P.26)  
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Inserting and ejecting a microSD card  
Inserting the microSD card in the  
wrong way or at an angle could  
damage the contact area or cause the  
microSD card to jam.  
For VN-702PC:  
The “microSD” indicated in the instruction  
manual refers to both microSD and  
If the microSD card is not inserted all  
the way until it clicks, data may not be  
recorded to the microSD card.  
microSDHC. With this recorder, besides the  
internal memory, you can store the data into  
commercially available microSD card.  
3
Close the card cover securely.  
1
When you insert the microSD card,  
the recording media changeover  
display will appear.  
Inserting a microSD card  
1
While the recorder is in stop  
mode, open the card cover.  
4
To record on a microSD card,  
press the + or button and select  
[Yes].  
2
Face the microSD card in the  
correct way and insert it into  
the card slot as shown in the  
diagram.  
Insert the microSD card keeping it  
straight.  
5
Press the `OK button to  
complete the setting.  
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Inserting and ejecting a microSD card  
Notes  
3
Close the card cover securely.  
It is possible to switch the recording  
media over to the internal memory  
(P. 34).  
In some cases microSD cards that have  
been formatted (initialized) by another  
device, such as a computer, may not be  
recognized. Be sure to format microSD  
cards with this recorder before using  
them (P. 35).  
Notes  
Releasing your finger quickly after  
pushing the microSD card inward may  
cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot.  
Some microSD cards or microSDHC  
cards may not be recognized correctly  
depending on the manufacturer or type  
of card due to compatibility issues with  
this recorder.  
See the Olympus website for a list  
of microSD cards that have been  
confirmed to operate with this recorder  
in conditions prescribed by Olympus.  
jp/ introduces manufacturers and  
types of microSD cards confirmed to be  
compatible. Please note, however, this  
is not meant to guarantee that microSD  
cards will operate. Some microSD cards  
may not be recognized correctly due  
to circumstances such as changes in  
manufacturer specifications.  
1
Ejecting a microSD card  
1
While the recorder is in stop  
mode, open the card cover.  
2
Push the microSD card inward to  
unlock it, and let it eject partially.  
In the case when the microSD card cannot  
be recognized, remove the microSD card  
then put it in again to see if this recorder  
recognizes the microSD card.  
Always read the instructions that come  
with your microSD card before using.  
Processing speed may be slower with  
some types of microSD cards. Processing  
performance may also be reduced due  
to repeated writing and deleting. If that  
happens, reformat the microSD card  
(P. 35).  
The microSD card is visibly out of the  
slot and can be removed safely.  
If you eject the microSD card when  
[Memory Select] is set to  
[microSD card], it will be  
Not all operations are guaranteed for  
microSD cards that have been confirmed  
to operate.  
automatically changed to  
[Internal memory selected].  
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Selecting the folders and files  
The recorder provides five folders, [&], ['],  
[(], [)] and [*]. Each folder can store up  
to 200 files.  
2
Press the , , 9 or 0  
button to select the date.  
c Selected date  
1
While the recorder is in stop  
mode, press the FOLDER/INDEX  
button.  
c
The folder changes each time you  
press the FOLDER/INDEX button.  
1
a Folder indicator  
b Current file number  
a
b
9, 0 buttons:  
Move to the previous/next day.  
+ , − buttons:  
Move to the previous/next week.  
Dates with recorded files are shown  
with underbars.  
3
Press the `OK button.  
2
Press the 9 or 0 button to  
select a file.  
Files recorded on the date selected  
are displayed in a list.  
Searching for a file  
For VN-702PC:  
You can search for voice files by the date  
they were recorded. As long as you know the  
date, you can quickly find a file even if you  
forgot what folder it is in.  
4
5
Press the + or button to select a  
file.  
Press the `OK button to start  
playback.  
1
While the recorder is in stop  
mode, press the CALENDAR/  
SCENE button.  
a Current date  
b Date when a file was  
recorded  
a
b
Note  
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Does not support display of national  
holidays.  
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About recording  
Recording  
3
Press the STOP (4) button to  
Before starting recording, select a folder  
among [&] to [*]. These five folders can be  
selectively used to distinguish the kind of  
recording; for example, Folder [&] might  
be used to store private information, while  
Folder ['] might be dedicated to holding  
business information.  
stop recording.  
dFile length  
d
2
Notes  
To ensure recording from the beginning,  
start recording after you see the display  
and the LED indicator light on.  
When remaining recording time is less  
than 60 seconds, the LED indicator light  
starts flashing. When the recording time  
is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds, the  
light flashes faster.  
[Folder full] will appear when the  
recording cannot be made any further.  
Select other folder or delete unnecessary  
files before recording (P. 25).  
[Memory full] will appear when the  
memory is full. Delete unnecessary files  
before recording any further (P. 25).  
1
2
Select the recording folder  
(P.15).  
Press the REC (s) button to start  
recording.  
Turn the microphone in the direction  
of the source to be recorded.  
a
a Recording mode  
indicator  
b Elapsed recording time  
c Remaining recording  
time  
b
c
For VN-702PC:  
When a microSD card is inserted in the  
recorder, be sure to confirm the recording  
media as either [Internal memory]  
or [microSD card] so that there is no  
mistake (P. 34).  
If a recording is made in stereo modes  
([192 kbps] or [128 kbps]), it will be a  
monaural recording through the built-in  
microphone, and the same audio will be  
recorded to both Left channel (Lch) and  
Right channel (Rch).  
[Rec Mode] cannot be changed in  
the recording standby mode or while  
recording. Configure this while the  
recorder is stopped (P. 29).  
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Recording  
Pause  
Changing the recording scene  
[Rec Scene]  
While the recorder is in recording  
mode, press the REC (s) button.  
You can easily change the recording settings  
by selecting the scene which best matches  
your usage (P. 31).  
2
The recorder will stop if left on pause for  
more than 60 minutes.  
4 Resume Recording:  
Press the REC (s) button again.  
Recording will resume at the point of  
interruption.  
1
While the recorder is in stop  
mode, press and hold the  
CALENDAR/SCENE button.  
To quickly check on the recorded contents  
While the recorder is in recording  
mode, press the `OK button.  
For VN-701PC:  
While the recorder is in stop mode,  
press the SCENE button.  
2
3
Press the + or button to select  
the recording scene.  
Recording will stop, and the file that was  
just recorded will be played back.  
Press the `OK button.  
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Recording  
For VN-702PC:  
Recording from external  
When an external monaural microphone  
is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo  
recording mode, audio will be recorded  
to the L channel only (P. 29).  
microphone or other devices  
The external microphone and other devices  
can be connected and the sound can be  
recorded.  
Do not plug and unplug devices into the  
recorder’s jack while it is recording.  
Connect an external microphone to  
the MIC jack of the recorder.  
2
To MIC jack  
Notes  
The built-in microphone will become  
inoperable when an external microphone  
is plugged into the recorder’s MIC jack.  
Microphones supported by plug-in  
power can also be used.  
When external devices are connected,  
perform a test recording and then adjust  
the output level for the external devices.  
When recording using external  
microphones, the microphone’s cord  
may cause noise if placed close to the  
recorder’s display.  
When the external stereo microphone  
is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a  
monaural recording mode, it enables  
recording only with the L channel  
microphone (P. 29).  
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About playback  
Playback  
4
Press the STOP (4) button at any  
point you want to stop playback.  
This will stop the file being played  
back midway. When the resume  
function is activated the stopped  
location will be registered, even if the  
power is turned off. The next time the  
power is turned on, playback may be  
resumed from the registered stopped  
location.  
3
Playback through earphones  
The earphones can be connected to the EAR  
1
2
Select the file to be played back  
from the folder that contains it  
(P.15).  
jack of the recorder for listening.  
When the earphones are used, the  
recorder speaker will be switched-off.  
Press the `OK button to start  
playback.  
a Folder indicator  
b Elapsed playback  
time  
a
To EAR jack  
c File length  
b
c
3
Press the + or button to adjust  
to a comfortable listening  
volume.  
Notes  
To avoid irritation to the ear, insert  
the earphones after turning down the  
volume level.  
When you listen with the earphones  
during playback, do not raise the  
volume too much. It may cause hearing  
impairment and decrease in hearing  
ability.  
EN  
The volume can be adjusted within a  
range from [00] to [30].  
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Playback  
Forwarding and Rewinding  
Locating the beginning of a file  
3
While the recorder is in stop mode,  
press and hold the 9 or 0  
button.  
While the recorder is in stop mode  
or playback mode, press the 9  
button.  
If you release the 9 or 0 button, it  
will stop. Press the `OK button to start  
playback from where it was stopped.  
The recorder skips to the beginning of  
the next file.  
While the recorder is in playback  
mode, press the 0 button.  
While the recorder is in playback  
mode, press and hold the 9 or  
0 button.  
The recorder skips to the beginning of  
the current file.  
When you release the 9 or 0  
button the recorder will resume normal  
playback.  
If there is an index mark or temp mark in  
the middle of the file, the recorder will  
stop at that location (P. 22).  
9: Keeping the 9 button pressed  
will make the recorder fast forward  
the next file.  
While the recorder is in stop mode,  
press the 0 button.  
The recorder skips to the beginning of  
the previous file. If the recorder is in  
the middle of a file, it will return to the  
beginning of the file.  
While the recorder is in playback  
mode, press the 0 button twice.  
0: Keeping the 0 button pressed  
will make the recorder rewind the  
previous file.  
The recorder skips to the beginning of  
the previous file.  
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Playback  
Notes  
Changing the playback speed  
When you attempt to skip to the  
beginning of a file during playback, the  
recorder will start playback from the  
index mark or temp mark if those are  
recorded. You will skip to the beginning  
of the file, if you perform the operation  
while in stop mode (P. 22).  
Change the speed according to need such as  
listening to meeting content at a fast speed  
or reviewing spots that you couldn’t catch in  
a language lesson at a slow speed.  
When [Skip Space] is set to other than  
[File Skip], the recorder will skip forward/  
reverse the specified time, then will start  
playback (P. 33).  
About music file  
3
In cases where the recorder is unable  
to playback music files that have been  
transferred to it, check to make sure that the  
sampling rate and bit rate are in the range  
where playback is possible. Combinations of  
sampling rates and bit rates for music files  
which the recorder can playback are given  
below.  
1
2
While the recorder is in playback  
Sampling  
frequency  
mode, press the `OK button.  
File format  
Bit rate  
Press the + or button to select  
playback speed.  
MPEG1 Layer3:  
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz,  
48 kHz  
MPEG2 Layer3:  
16 kHz,  
From 8 kbps  
up to 320  
kbps  
MP3 format  
22.05 kHz, 24 kHz  
8 kHz, 11 kHz,  
16 kHz, 22 kHz,  
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz,  
48 kHz  
From 5 kbps  
up to 320  
kbps  
WMA format  
[x1.0 Play] (Normal playback):  
Playback at normal speed.  
[x0.5 Play] – [x0.9 Play] (Slow playback):  
Playback speed slows down.  
[x1.1 Play] – [x2.0 Play] (Fast playback):  
Playback speed becomes faster.  
Variable bitrate MP3 files (in which  
conversion bitrates can vary) may not be  
played back properly.  
Even if the file format is compatible for  
playback on this recorder, the recorder  
does not support every encoder.  
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Playback  
3
Press the `OK button.  
Setting an index mark or a temp  
mark  
If index marks and temp marks are placed,  
you can quickly find a location you want to  
listen to in fast forward and fast rewind and  
when cuing a file. Index marks cannot be  
placed on files created on machines other  
than this recorder, but temp marks can be  
placed instead to temporarily remember  
desired locations.  
Even if playback is stopped, the  
changed playback speed will be  
retained. The next playback will be at  
that speed.  
3
About the limits of fast playback  
Normal operation may not be available  
depending on the sampling frequency  
and the bit rate of the file to be played  
back. In such a case, reduce the speed of  
the fast playback.  
1
While the recorder is in recording  
mode or playback mode, press  
the FOLDER/INDEX button.  
Notes  
Even after an index or temp mark is  
placed, recording or playback will  
continue so you can place index or  
temp marks in other locations in a  
similar manner.  
As in normal playback mode, you can  
stop playback, cue a file, or insert an  
index or temp mark in slow playback and  
fast playback modes as well.  
The slow playback or fast playback is  
available even if [Voice Filter] is set  
(P. 32).  
When using the slow playback or  
fast playback function, the following  
functions are not available.  
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Playback  
Notes  
Clearing an index mark or a temp mark  
Temp marks are temporary markings.  
They will be automatically erased if you  
move to another file or connect the  
recorder to a computer.  
Up to 99 index and temp marks can be  
set in a file. If you try to place more than  
99 index or temp marks, the [No more  
can be set] message will appear for index  
marks, and [No more can be set] for  
temp marks.  
Index or temp marks cannot be set or  
erased in a locked file (P. 28).  
3
1
Select a file in which index or  
temp marks you wish to erase are  
contained.  
How to begin segment repeat  
playback  
2
Press the 9 or 0 button to  
select the index or temp mark to  
erase.  
This function enables repeated playback of  
part of the file being played.  
3
While the index or temp number  
is displayed for approximately 2  
seconds on the display, press the  
ERASE button.  
The index or temp mark is erased.  
1
Select a file that has a segment  
you would like to play back  
repeatedly, and start playback.  
Index or temp numbers after the  
erased index or temp number will be  
automatically decreased by 1.  
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Playback  
Note  
2
Press the REC (s) button at the  
point you want to start segment  
repeat playback.  
As in normal playback mode, playback  
speed can be changed during segment  
repeat playback as well (P.21). If an  
index mark and temp mark are placed  
or cleared during segment repeat  
playback, segment repeat playback will  
be canceled and it will return to normal  
playback mode (P. 22).  
[w] will flash on the display.  
Canceling the segment repeat playback  
function  
You can fast forward, rewind, or  
change playback speed as you can  
operate in normal mode while [w]  
is flashing to find the end position  
(P. 21).  
When it reaches the end of the file  
while [w] is flashing, point [x]  
becomes the end of the file, and  
repeat playback will start.  
3
3
Press the REC (s) button again at  
the position where you want to  
end segment repeat playback.  
The recorder continuously plays back  
the segment until the segment repeat  
playback is canceled.  
Pressing any of the following  
buttons will release the segment  
repeat playback.  
aPress the STOP (4) button  
bPress the REC (s) button  
cPress the 9 button  
dPress the 0 button  
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Erasing  
A selected file can be erased from a folder.  
Also, all files in a folder can be erased  
simultaneously.  
6
Press the `OK button.  
3
The display changes to [Erasing!] and  
erasing will start.  
[Erased] is displayed when the file is  
erased.  
1
2
3
Select the file you want to erase  
Notes  
(P.15).  
The locked files and files set as read-only  
cannot be erased (P. 28).  
You cannot delete folders through the  
recorder.  
Replace the battery with a new one in  
order to ensure that the battery will not  
run out while processing. In addition, it  
may take over 10 seconds to complete  
processing. Never perform operations  
such as the following while processing, as  
they may damage the data.  
While the recorder is in stop  
mode, press the ERASE button.  
Press the + or button to select  
[All in folder] or [One file].  
1Removing the battery while  
processing.  
2Remove the microSD card during  
processing when [microSD card] is  
being used as the recording media  
(VN-702PC only).  
If an action is not selected within 8  
seconds, the recorder will return to  
stop mode.  
For VN-702PC:  
4
5
Press the `OK button.  
When a microSD card is inserted in the  
recorder, be sure to confirm the recording  
media as either [Internal memory]  
or [microSD card] so that there is no  
mistake (P. 34).  
Press the + button to select  
[Start].  
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Menu setting  
Menu setting method  
Items in menus are categorized so that you  
can quickly set a desired item. You can set  
each menu item as follows.  
3
4
Press the `OK button to move  
the cursor to the item to set.  
Press the + or button to move  
to the item you want to set.  
4
5
Press the `OK button.  
Moves to the setting of the selected  
item.  
1
2
Press the MENU button.  
6
Press the + or button to change  
the setting.  
Press the + or button to move  
to the item you want to set.  
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Menu setting method  
7
Press the `OK button to  
complete the setting.  
Menu list  
[File Menu]  
[File Lock]  
[File Divide]*  
[Property]  
[Rec Menu]  
[Play Menu]  
[Rec Level]  
[Rec Mode]  
[Low Cut Filter]  
[VCVA]  
[Rec Scene]  
[Voice Filter]*  
[Play Mode]  
[Skip Space]  
Pressing the 0 button without  
pressing the `OK button will cancel  
the settings and return you to the  
previous screen.  
[LCD/Sound Menu]  
[Device Menu]  
[Font Size]  
8
Press the STOP (4) button to  
close the menu screen.  
[Contrast]  
[LED]  
4
When in the menu screen during  
recording or playback, pressing the  
0 button will allow you to return  
to the recording or playback screen  
without interrupting recording or  
playback.  
[Beep]  
[Language(Lang)]  
[Memory Select]*  
[Time & Date]  
[Reset Settings]  
[Format]  
[Memory Info.]*  
[System Info.]  
Notes  
The recorder will stop if you leave it  
idle for 3 minutes during a menu setup  
operation, when a selected item is not  
applied.  
When entering menu settings during  
recording or playback, the menu settings  
will be canceled if 8 seconds elapse with  
no buttons being pressed.  
*
VN-702PC only.  
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Menu setting method  
Notes  
F i l e M e n u  
The recorder cannot divide files when the  
number of files in the folder exceeds 199.  
If a file has an extremely short recording  
time, it may not be divided even if it is a  
MP3 file.  
F i l e L o c k  
Locking a file keeps important data from  
being accidentally erased. Locked files are  
not erased when you select to erase all files  
from a folder (P. 25).  
Locked files cannot be divided.  
After splitting the file, the front part  
of the file will be renamed as [File  
name_1.MP3] and the latter part of the  
file will be named as [File name_2.MP3].  
Do not remove the battery while dividing  
a file. This may damage the data.  
1
2
Select the file you want to lock.  
Select [File Lock] from the menu  
on the [File Menu].  
[Lock]:  
Locks the file and prevents it from  
being erased.  
[Unlock]:  
Unlocks the file and allows it to be  
erased.  
P r o p e r t y  
4
Select the files for which you would like  
to confirm information in advance before  
operating the menu.  
1
Select [Property] from the menu  
on the [File Menu].  
File Divide  
[Name] (File name), [Date] (Time stamp),  
[Size] (File size) and [Bit Rate] (File  
format) will appear on the display.  
For VN-702PC:  
Only MP3 files recorded with  
this recorder can be divided.  
Files with large capacities and long  
recording times can be divided so that they  
are easier to manage and edit.  
1
2
3
Stop playback at the divide  
position.  
Select [File Divide] from the  
menu on the [File Menu].  
Press the + button to select  
[Start], and then press the `OK  
button.  
[Dividing!] will appear and file  
dividing will start.  
File dividing is completed when  
[File divide completed] appears.  
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Menu setting method  
Notes  
R e c M e n u  
If a recording is made in stereo modes  
([192 kbps] or [128 kbps]), it will be a  
monaural recording through the built-in  
microphone, and the same audio will be  
recorded to both Left channel (Lch) and  
Right channel (Rch).  
To record a meeting and lecture clearly,  
set other than [5kbps] in [Rec Mode].  
For VN-702PC:  
When an external monaural microphone  
is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo  
recording mode, audio will be recorded  
to the L channel only.  
Rec Level  
Recording sensitivity is adjustable to meet  
recording needs.  
1
Select [Rec Level] from the menu  
on the [Rec Menu].  
[High]:  
High recording sensitivity suitable for  
conferences with many participants  
and recording audio at a distance or  
low volume.  
[Low]:  
Standard recording sensitivity  
suitable for dictation.  
4
Low Cut Filter  
Note  
The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function to  
minimize low-frequency sounds and record  
voices more clearly.  
When you would like to clearly record a  
speaker’s voice, set [Rec Level] to [Low]  
and hold recorder’s built-in microphone  
close to the speaker’s mouth (5-10 cm).  
1
Select [Low Cut Filter] from the  
menu on the [Rec Menu].  
[On]:  
Enables the Low Cut Filter function.  
[Off]:  
Disables this function.  
R e c M o d e  
Besides stereo* and monaural recording,  
you can also select recording with priority to  
sound quality, and recording with priority to  
recording time. Select the recording mode  
appropriate to your needs.  
* VN-702PC only  
1
Select [Rec Mode] from the menu  
on the [Rec Menu].  
When [MP3]* is selected:  
Stereo recording  
[192kbps], [128kbps]  
Monaural recording  
[48kbps]  
* VN-702PC only  
W h e n [ WMA] is selected:  
Monaural recording  
[32kbps], [16kbps], [5kbps]  
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Menu setting method  
2
Press the 9 or 0 button to  
adjust the start/stop actuation  
level.  
V C V A  
When the microphone senses that  
sounds have reached a preset threshold  
volume level, the built-in Variable Control  
Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording  
automatically, and stops when the volume  
drops below the threshold level. The  
VCVA feature extends recording time and  
conserves memory by stopping recording  
during silent periods, which helps the  
playback to be more efficient.  
The VCVA level can be set to any of 15  
different values.  
The higher the value, the more  
sensitive the recorder will be to  
sounds. At the highest value, even the  
faintest sound will activate recording.  
1
Select [VCVA] from the menu on  
the [Rec Menu].  
[On]:  
Enables the VCVA function.  
[Off]:  
Disables this function. Will resume  
recording in normal mode.  
4
Notes  
4 Adjust the start/stop actuation  
If the start/stop actuation level is not  
adjusted within 2 seconds, the display  
will return to the previous one.  
To ensure successful recordings, prior  
testing and adjustment of the start/stop  
actuation level is recommended.  
level:  
1
Press the REC (s) button to start  
recording.  
When the sound volume is lower  
than the preset threshold sound  
level, recording automatically stops  
after 1 sec approximately, and  
[Standby] flashes on the display. The  
LED indicator light turns on when  
recording starts and flashes when  
recording pauses.  
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Menu setting method  
Note  
Rec Scene  
When a recording scene is selected,  
recording-related menu settings cannot  
be changed. If you wish to use these  
functions, set [Rec Scene] to [Off].  
A recording setting can be selected  
from among the [Memo], [Meeting],  
[Conference] or [DNS] templates to suit the  
recording scene or situation. You can also  
save a recording setting of your choice.  
1
Select [Rec Scene] from the menu  
on the [Rec Menu].  
2
Press the + or button to select  
the item to set, and press the  
`OK button.  
When [Select] is selected:  
Press the + or button to select the  
recording scene you want to set, and  
then press the `OK button.  
4
[Off]: Disables this function.  
[Memo]: Suitable for dictation.  
[Meeting]: Suitable for recording  
meetings.  
[Conference]: Suitable for seminars with  
a small number of people.  
[DNS]: Suitable for voice recognition  
software (Dragon NaturallySpeaking)  
compliant recording.  
[User Setting]: Recording with menu  
settings saved using [Register].  
a Rec Scene  
a
When [Register] is selected:  
You can save the current [Rec Menu]  
menu settings in [User Setting].  
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Menu setting method  
Notes  
P l a y M e n u  
In [File] mode, when the recorder comes  
to the end of the last file in the folder,  
[E n d ] flashes for two seconds on the  
display and the recorder stops at the start  
of the last file.  
In [Folder] mode, when the recorder  
comes to the end of the last file in the  
folder, [E n d ] flashes for two seconds on  
the display and the recorder stops at the  
start of the first file in the folder.  
V o i c e F i l t e r  
For VN-702PC:  
The recorder has a Voice Filter Function to  
cut low and high frequency tones during  
normal, fast, or slow playback, and enable  
clear audio playback.  
1
Select [Voice Filter] from the  
menu on the [Play Menu].  
[O n ]:  
Enables the Voice Filter function.  
[O f f ]:  
Disables this function.  
4
P l a y M o d e  
You can select the playback mode that fits  
your preference.  
1
Select [Play Mode] from the  
menu on the [Play Menu].  
When [Playback range] i s s e l e c t e d :  
[File]:  
Selects the current file.  
[Folder]  
Selects the current folder.  
When [Repeat] is selected:  
[On]:  
Sets to repeat playback mode.  
[Off]:  
Disables this function.  
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Menu setting method  
Skip Space  
LCD/Sound Menu  
This function enables you to skip (forward)  
or reverse skip (rewind) a file being played  
for a set period. This function is convenient  
for quickly skipping to another playback  
position or repeatedly playing back short  
phrases.  
F o n t S i z e  
Changing the displayed character size on  
the display.  
1
Select [Font Size] from the menu  
on the [LCD/Sound Menu].  
1
Select [Skip Space] from the  
menu on the [Play Menu].  
[Large]:  
Text is displayed in large characters.  
[Small]:  
When [Forward Skip] is selected:  
[File Skip] [10 sec. Skip]  
Text is displayed in small characters.  
[30 sec. Skip] [1 min. Skip]  
[5 min. Skip] [10 min. Skip]  
When [Reverse Skip] is selected:  
[File Skip] [1 sec. Skip] – [5 sec. Skip]  
[10 sec. Skip] [30 sec. Skip]  
[1 min. Skip] [5 min. Skip]  
[10 min. Skip]  
N o t e  
When the [Font Size] is set to [Small], the  
layout of the display will change so that  
more information is displayed (P.9).  
4
C o n t r a s t  
Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levels.  
N o t e  
If there is an index mark/temp mark or  
a cue closer than the skip space, the  
recorder will forward skip/reverse skip to  
that position.  
1
Select [Contrast] from the menu  
on the [LCD/Sound Menu].  
You can adjust the LCD display contrast  
level from [01] to [12].  
4 Forward/Reverse Skip Playback:  
1
Press the `OK button to start  
playback.  
LED  
You can set it so the LED indicator light does  
not turn on.  
2
Press the 9 or 0 button.  
The recorder will skip (forward) or  
reverse skip (rewind) a set space and  
start playing back.  
1
Select [LED] from the menu on  
the [LCD/Sound Menu].  
[On]:  
LED light will be set.  
[Off]:  
LED light will be canceled.  
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Menu setting method  
B e e p  
D e v i c e M e n u  
The recorder beeps to alert you to button  
operations or warn you of errors. System  
sounds may be turned off.  
M e m o r y S e l e c t  
1
Select [Beep] from the menu on  
the [LCD/Sound Menu].  
For VN-702PC:  
[On]:  
Enables the Beep function.  
[Off]:  
When a microSD card is inserted you can  
select to record to either the internal  
memory or to the microSD card (P.13).  
Disables this function.  
1
Select [Memory Select] from the  
menu on the [Device Menu].  
Language(Lang)  
[Internal memory]:  
Internal memory.  
[microSD card]:  
microSD card.  
You can select the display language for this  
recorder.  
4
1
Select [Language(Lang)] from  
the menu on the [LCD/Sound  
Menu].  
T i m e & D a t e  
[English] [Français] [Español]  
[Português (BR)]  
If the current time and date is not correct,  
set it.  
The selectable languages differ  
depending on the region.  
1
Select [Time & Date] from the  
menu on the [Device Menu].  
See “Setting time and date  
[Time & Date]” (P.12).  
R e s e t S e t t i n g s  
This returns the functions back to their initial  
settings (factory default).  
1
Select [Reset Settings] from the  
menu on the [Device Menu].  
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Menu setting method  
Menu settings after resetting  
(initial settings):  
F o r m a t  
If you format the recorder, all files will be  
removed and all function settings will return  
to defaults except date and time settings.  
Transfer any important files to a computer  
before formatting the recorder.  
4 Rec Menu:  
[Rec Level]  
[Rec Mode]*1  
[MP3]  
[Rec Mode]*2  
[Low Cut Filter]  
[VCVA]  
[High]  
[192 kbps]  
[32 kbps]  
[Off]  
1
Select [Format] from the menu  
on the [Device Menu].  
[Off]  
For VN-701PC:  
Proceed to the operation of step 3.  
[Rec Scene]  
[Off]  
4 Play Menu:  
2
Press the + or − button to select  
the recording media to format,  
and press the `OK button.  
[Voice Filter]*1  
[Play Mode]  
[Playback range]  
[Repeat]  
[Off]  
[File]  
[Off]  
[Skip Space]  
[Forward Skip]  
[Reverse Skip]  
4
[File Skip]  
[File Skip]  
4 LCD/Sound Menu:  
[Font Size]  
[Contrast]  
[LED]  
[Beep]  
[Language(Lang)]  
[Large]  
[Level 06]  
[On]  
[On]  
[English]  
3
Press the + button to select  
[Start], and press the `OK  
button.  
4 Device Menu:  
[Memory Select]*1  
[Internal memory]  
*1 VN-702PC only.  
*2 VN-701PC only.  
After [All data will be erased]  
message is on for two seconds, [Start]  
and [Cancel] will turn on.  
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Menu setting method  
Formatting on the recorder will be  
Quick Format. If you format the microSD  
card, information of file management  
is refreshed and the data inside the  
microSD card is not deleted completely.  
When handing over and disposing the  
microSD card, be careful about the  
data leakage from the microSD card.  
We recommend the microSD card to be  
destroyed when you dispose the microSD  
card.  
4
Press the + button again to  
select [Start], and press the `OK  
button.  
Formatting begins and [Formatting!]  
flashes on the display.  
[Format done] appears when  
formatting ends.  
Memory Info.  
For VN-702PC:  
4
The recordable capacity remaining and  
overall capacity of the recording media can  
be seen from the menu.  
Notes  
Never format the recorder from a PC.  
When the recorder is formatted, all the  
saved data, including locked files and  
read-only files, are erased.  
Replace the battery with a new one in  
order to ensure that the battery will not  
run out while processing. In addition, it  
may take over 10 seconds to complete  
processing. Never perform operations  
such as the following while processing, as  
they may damage the data.  
1
Select [Memory Info.] from the  
menu on the [Device Menu].  
The recorder will use some capacity of  
the memory to keep the management  
file. For microSD card, the remaining  
capacity will be shown less than the total  
capacity of the card due to characteristic  
of the microSD card, but this is not a  
malfunction.  
1Removing the battery while  
processing.  
2Remove the microSD card during  
processing when [microSD card] is  
being used as the recording media  
(VN-702PC only).  
System Info.  
You can check the recorder’s information on  
the menu screen.  
1
Select [System Info.] from the  
menu on the [Device Menu].  
For VN-702PC:  
[Model] (Model Name), [Version] (System  
version) and [Serial No.] (Serial Number)  
appear on the display.  
When a microSD card is inserted in the  
recorder, be sure to confirm the recording  
media as either [Internal memory]  
or [microSD card] so that there is no  
mistake (P. 34).  
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Using the recorder on your PC  
Apart from using this unit as a recorder, you  
can use it as an external memory for your  
computer, as a storage device.  
Connecting to your PC  
1
2
Boot the PC.  
The files recorded by this recorder can  
be played back on your computer using  
Windows Media Player. You can also  
transfer the WMA files downloaded with  
Windows Media Player to your recorder  
and listen to them (excluding files with  
copyright protection).  
Connect the USB cable to the USB  
port of the PC.  
Operating environment  
Windows  
Operating System:  
Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 (Standard  
Installation)  
Compatible PC’s:  
Windows PC’s equipped with more than  
one free USB port  
3
Make sure that the recorder is  
stopped, and then connect the  
USB cable to the connecting port  
on this recorder.  
5
Macintosh  
Operating System:  
Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.7 (Standard  
Installation)  
Compatible PC’s:  
Apple Macintosh series equipped with  
more than one free USB port  
Notes  
This is an operational environment for  
saving the files recorded by this recorder  
to your PC with USB connection.  
The support service will not cover if your  
PC has been updated from Windows  
95/98/Me/2000 to Windows XP/Vista/7.  
Any failure on a self-modified PC will  
not be covered under the operational  
warranty.  
[Remote] is displayed on the recorder  
if the USB cable is connected.  
Windows:  
When you connect the recorder to  
Windows and open [My Computer],  
it will be recognized by the drive  
name of the product name. Inserting a  
microSD card will allow you to use it as  
[Removable Disk].  
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Using the recorder on your PC  
Macintosh:  
Macintosh  
When you connect the recorder to  
Mac OS, it will be recognized by the  
drive name of the product name on the  
desktop. If a microSD card is inserted,  
[Untitled] will be displayed.  
1
Drag and drop the recorder’s  
drive icon for this recorder  
displayed on the desktop to the  
Recycle Bin icon.  
Notes  
Refer to the user’s manual for your PC  
regarding the USB port on your PC.  
Be sure to push the cable connector all  
the way in. Otherwise, the recorder may  
not operate properly.  
When connecting the recorder through  
an USB hub the operation may become  
unstable. In such cases, refrain from using  
a USB hub.  
Be sure to use the included dedicated  
USB cable. If any other company’s cable  
is used, it may lead to malfunction of the  
recorder. Also, never use this dedicated  
cable with any other company’s products.  
2
Confirm that the recorder LED  
indicator light is gone before  
disconnecting the USB cable.  
5
Disconnecting from your PC  
Notes  
NEVER disconnect the USB cable while  
the LED indicator light is flashing. If you  
do, the data may be destroyed.  
In the Mac OS operational environment,  
WMA format files cannot be played back.  
Windows  
1
Click [ ] on the task bar located  
at the lower-right corner of the  
screen. Click [Safely remove USB  
Mass Storage Device].  
The drive letter will differ depending  
on the PC being used.  
When the window indicating that it  
is safe to remove hardware window  
appears, close the window.  
2
Confirm that the recorder LED  
indicator light is gone before  
disconnecting the USB cable.  
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Other information  
Troubleshooting  
Accessories (optional)  
Accessories exclusive to the Olympus voice  
recorder can be purchased directly from  
Online Shop on our company’s website.  
Sales of accessories are different according  
to the country.  
Q-1 Nothing happens when a  
button is pressed.  
The POWER/HOLD switch may  
be set to [HOLD] position.  
The batteries may be depleted.  
The batteries may be inserted  
incorrectly.  
A-1  
s Stereo microphone: ME51S  
s Compact zoom microphone  
(unidirectional): ME32  
s Highly sensitive noise-  
cancellation monaural  
microphone (unidirectional):  
ME52W  
s Tie clip microphone  
(omni-directional): ME15  
s Telephone pickup: TP8  
s Connecting cord: KA333  
s Carrying case: CS131  
Q-2 No sound or quiet sound is  
heard from the speaker while  
playing back.  
The earphone plug may be  
plugged into the recorder.  
The volume may be set to the  
minimum level.  
A-2  
Q-3 Recording is not possible.  
By pressing the STOP (4) button  
repeatedly while the recorder  
stops, check if the display shows:  
A-3  
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The remaining recording time  
may have reached [00:00].  
Check if the display shows  
[Memory full] by pressing the  
REC (s) button.  
Check if the display shows  
[Folder full] by pressing the REC  
(s) button.  
Q-4 The playback speed is too  
fast (slow).  
The recorder may be set to fast  
(slow) Playback.  
A-4  
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Specifications  
4 Input power requirement:  
General points  
AAA battery (LR03)  
4 Recording format:  
MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer3)*  
WMA (Windows Media Audio)  
* VN-702PC only  
4 Sampling frequency:  
MP3 format*  
4 External dimensions:  
108 mm × 39 mm × 16.8 mm  
(without protrusions)  
4 Weight:  
71 g (including batteries)  
4 Operating temperature:  
0°C - 42°C/ 32°F - 107.6°F  
192 kbps  
128 kbps  
48 kbps  
44.1 kHz  
44.1 kHz  
44.1 kHz  
Frequency response  
4 During recording mode  
(Microphone jack):  
MP3 format*  
WMA format  
32 kbps  
16 kbps  
5 kbps  
44.1 kHz  
22 kHz  
8 kHz  
192 kbps  
128 kbps  
48 kbps  
70 Hz to 19 kHz  
70 Hz to 17 kHz  
70 Hz to 10 kHz  
* VN-702PC only  
4 Maximum working output:  
250 mW (8 Ω speaker)  
4 Maximum headphone output:  
â 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)  
4 Wide band characteristic  
headphone output:  
75 mV â (according to EN 50332-2)  
4 Recording medium:  
Internal memory: 2 GB  
microSD card*: 2 GB to 32 GB  
* VN-702PC only  
WMA format  
32 kbps  
16 kbps  
5 kbps  
70 Hz to 13 kHz  
70 Hz to 7 kHz  
70 Hz to 3 kHz  
6
* VN-702PC only  
4 During recording mode (Built-in  
microphone):  
70 Hz to 16 kHz (However, when  
recording in the MP3 format or the WMA  
format, the upper limit value of the  
frequency response depends on each  
recording mode)  
4 Speaker:  
Built-in ø 28 mm round dynamic speaker  
4 MIC jack:  
4 During playback mode:  
70 Hz to 19 kHz  
ø 3.5 mm mini-jack, impedance 2 kΩ  
4 EAR jack:  
ø 3.5 mm mini-jack, impedance 8 Ω or  
more  
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Specifications  
Guide to battery life  
The following values are strictly references.  
4 Alkaline batteries:  
Built-in microphone  
(During recording  
mode)  
Built-in speakers  
(During playback  
mode)  
Earphone  
(During playback  
mode)  
Recording mode  
192 kbps  
5 kbps  
53 h.  
72 h.  
20 h.  
21 h.  
60 h.  
68 h.  
MP3 format*  
WMA format  
* VN-702PC only  
6
Note  
EN  
Battery life is measured by Olympus. It varies greatly according to the type of batteries  
used and the conditions of use.  
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Specifications  
Guide to recording times  
The following values are strictly references.  
4 MP3 format*1:  
Internal  
memory  
microSD card*1  
Recording  
mode  
VN-702PC  
(2 GB)  
2 GB  
4 GB  
8 GB  
16 GB  
192 kbps  
128 kbps  
48 kbps  
22 h.  
22 h.  
33 h.  
44 h.  
66 h.  
89 h.  
178 h.  
33 h. 30 min.  
89 h. 30 min.  
133 h.  
356 h.  
268 h.  
715 h.  
88 h. 30 min.  
177 h.  
4 WMA format:  
Internal  
memory  
microSD card*1  
Recording  
mode  
VN-702PC,  
VN-701PC  
(2 GB)  
2 GB  
4 GB  
8 GB  
16 GB  
32 kbps  
16 kbps  
5 kbps  
DNS*2  
131 h.  
258 h.  
130 h.  
255 h.  
259 h.  
510 h.  
522 h.  
1027 h.  
3268 h.  
130 h.  
1047 h.  
2061 h.  
6556 h.  
262 h.  
6
823 h.  
813 h.  
1623 h.  
32 h. 30 min.  
32 h. 30 min.  
64 h. 30 min.  
*1 VN-702PC only  
*2 Rec Scene  
Notes  
Available recording time may be shorter if many short recordings are made  
(The displayed available recording time and recorded time are approximate indications).  
Variations in the available recording time will arise as there may be differences in the  
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available memory depending on the microSD card.  
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Specifications  
Maximum recording time per file  
The maximum capacity for a single file is  
limited to approx. 4 GB for WMA and MP3.  
Regardless of the memory remaining  
amount, the longest sound recording  
time per file is restricted to the following  
value.  
4 M P 3 f o r m a t * :  
192 kbps  
128 kbps  
48 kbps  
approx. 49 h. 40 min.  
approx. 74 h. 30 min.  
approx. 198 h. 40 min.  
* VN-702PC only  
4 WMA format:  
32 kbps  
16 kbps  
5 kbps  
DNS*  
approx. 26 h. 40 min.  
approx. 53 h. 40 min.  
approx. 148 h. 40 min.  
approx. 26 h. 40 min.  
6
* Rec Scene  
EN  
Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.  
 
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Technical assistance and support  
The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders and  
software only.  
s Technical Hotline Number in the U.S. and Canada  
1-888-553-4448  
s User Support E-mail address in the U.S. and Canada  
s Technical Hotline Number in Europe  
Toll free number: 00800 67 10 83 00  
available for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Luxemburg,  
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom  
Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe  
+ 49 180 567 1083  
+ 49 40 23773 4899  
s User Support E-mail address in Europe  
Declaration of Conformity:  
Model Number:  
Trade Name:  
Responsible Party:  
Address:  
VN-702PC/VN-701PC  
DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER  
OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC.  
3500 Corporate Parkway, P.O. Box 610, Center Valley,  
PA 18034-0610, U.S.A.  
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Telephone Number: 1-888-553-4448  
This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the  
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)  
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may  
cause undesired operation.  
Tested To Comply  
With FCC Standards  
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE  
Canadian RFI:  
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital  
apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of  
Communications.  
EN  
Cet appareil numérique ne dépasse pas les limites de la Catégorie B pour les émissions  
de bruit radio émanant d’appareils numériques, tel que prévu dans les Règlements sur  
l’Interférence Radio du Département Canadien des Communications.  
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OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.  
Shinjuku Monolith, 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-0914, Japan. Tel. +81 (0)3-3340-2111  
OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC.  
3500 Corporate Parkway, P.O. Box 610, Center Valley, PA 18034-0610, U.S.A. Tel. 1-888-553-4448  
EN-BD3518-01  
AP1112  
 

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