Olympus VN-900 - Manual (Page 3)

a Current folder
b Total number of
files recorded in
the current folder
c Remaining
recording time
a Current folder
b Current file number
c Playing time**
MIN
MAX
• Fast playback is approximately 30% faster than normal playback.
• When fast playback of a file is over, the recorder will play back the next file at
normal speed. If you once press the STOP button and start playback again, the
recorder will play back files in normal speed as well.
• No sound is heard from the built-in speaker during fast forwarding or rewinding.
• The end of the file is located by pressing and holding the 9 button during fast
forwarding. The recorder will pause at the end of the file. If you do not release the
9 button, the recorder will continue fast forward.
• The beginning of the file is located by pressing and holding the 0 button during
rewinding. The recorder will pause at the beginning of the file. If you do not release
the 0 button, the recorder will continue rewinding.
To Pause Recording
To pause
Press the REC button during recording. , "PAUSE" appears on the display and
the Recording/playing lamp flashes.
To resume recording
Press the REC button again. , Recording will resume at the point of interruption.
Note
The recorder will enter Stop mode if it has been left paused for 10
minutes or longer.
To check the remaining recording time
Press the DISPLAY button while the recorder is stopped.
To check the total number of files recorded
in the folder
Press and hold the STOP button while the recorder is stopped. The total number of
files recorded in the folder appears on the display.
Playing Back (PLAY)
1
Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select the desired folder (A, B, C or
S).
2
Press the 9/+ or 0/– button to select the file
to play back.
If you select folder S, select the desired date
subfolder.*
* When you select the desired date subfolder, it is useful to press
and hold the 9/+ or 0/– button for 1 second or longer.
The recorder locates the next date subfolder that contains
recorded files.
3
Press the PLAY button to start playback.
The playing time** appears on the display.
** Each time you press the DISPLAY button during playback, the display changes as follows:
Playing time → Remaining playing time → Recording date of the file → Recording time of
the file → Playing time . . .
4
Use the VOLUME control to adjust the volume to
your liking.
The Record/Play display lamp will turn green while
playing back (VN-1800/3600 only).
Note
When you play back a file in the date subfolder without choosing a
specified file, the recorder will play back all the files in the selected
date subfolder from filename “001”. When you play back a file
immediately after recording the file, only the most recently recorded
file will be played back.
Canceling Playback
To stop
Press the STOP button. , The recorder stops in the middle of the file being
played.
To resume playback
Press the PLAY button again. , Playback will resume at the point of
interruption.
Locating the beginning of the file
Press the 9/+ or 0/– button in Stop mode,* playback mode, or fast
playback mode.
Each time you press the 9/+ or 0/– button, the recorder will locate the beginning
of the next or previous file.
* When folder S is selected, you cannot locate the beginning of the file in Stop mode.
Notes
• Even if you press the 9/+ or 0/– button during playback or fast playback, the recorder
will continue playback in the same playback mode.
• When you select folder A, B or C you can locate the beginning of each file continuously by
pressing and holding the 9/+ or 0/– button while in Stop mode. During operation, “SKIP”
flashes on the display.
Erasing from Folder A, B or C
You can easily erase unnecessary files. Sequential file numbers are reassigned
automatically.
Erasing One File at a Time
1
Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select folder A, B, or C.
2
Press the 9/+ or 0/– button to select the file to be erased.
3
Press the ERASE button.
The file number flashes, then alternatively “ERASE” and
“YES” appear on the display for 8 seconds.
4
Press the ERASE button again.
The file is erased.
You can erase a file while you are playing it back.
Note
If you leave the recorder untouched for 8 seconds or longer before you press the ERASE button
in step 4, Erase mode will be canceled, and the recorder will enter Stop mode.
Erase All Files from a Folder
1
Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select the folder
from which you want to erase all files.
2
Press and hold the ERASE button for 2 seconds or
longer.
The folder name and “ALL” flash, then alternatively
“ERASE” and “YES” appear on the display for 8 seconds.
3
Press the ERASE button again.
All files in the selected folder are erased simultaneously.
Note
If you leave the recorder untouched for 8 seconds or longer before you press the ERASE button
in step 3, Erase mode will be canceled, and the recorder will enter Stop mode.
Listening with earphones (You can use any standard
3.5mm monaural earphone or headphone )
You can listen to files by connecting earphones to the earphone jack.
• If an earphone is connected, the speaker doesn't emit sound. Sound will be played back
monaurally.
Note
Do not turn the volume up very high when listening through earphones. Doing so may cause
poor sound quality and can impair hearing.
Playback Functions
Operation How to cancel
If you press the PLAY button again,
the recorder will resume normal
playback.
Fast Playback
(F-PLAY)
Fast Forward
(8)
Rewind (7) Press and hold the 0
button while playing a
file.
Press and hold the 9
button while playing a
file.
When you release the 9 button,
the recorder will resume normal
playback.
When you release the 0 button,
the recorder will resume normal
playback.
Press and hold the PLAY
button for 1 second or
longer in Stop mode or
while playing a file.