Using the recorder on your PC
Operating System:
Windows
Microsoft Windows
2000/XP/Vista
(Standard
Installation)
Compatible PC's:
Windows PC's
equipped with more
than one free USB
port
Macintosh
Operating System:
Mac OS X 10.2.8
~ 10.5 (Standard
Installation)
Compatible PC's:
Apple Macintosh
series equipped
with more than one
free USB port
The support service will not cover
if your PC has been updated from
Windows 95 or 98 to Windows 2000/
XP/Vista. Any failure on a self-modified
PC will not be covered under the
operational warranty.
Notes:
• NEVER disconnect the USB while the
record/play indicator light is fl ashing
in red. If you do so, the data may be
destroyed.
• Refer to the user's manual for your
PC regarding the USB port or USB
hub on your PC.
• As the noise may cause adverse
eff ects on electronics devices nearby
the recorder, unplug the earphone
when you connect the recorder to a
PC.
General Precautions
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.
• The warning symbols indicate
i m p o r t a n t s a f e t y r e l a t e d
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.
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Warning regarding data loss:
• Recorded content in memory may
be destroyed or erased by operating
mistakes, unit malfunction, or during
repair work.
• For important recorded content, we
recommend you to write it down
some where or make a back-up by
downloading to a PC.
• 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 Olympus's liability.
For safe and correct Usage
• Use your earphones only af ter
suffi ciently reducing the volume of
the earphones, otherwise hearing
i m p a i r m e n t a n d / o r h e a r i n g
disorders may occur.
• Do not use your earphone at a high
volume for an extended period of
time as hearing impairment and/or
hearing disorders may occur.
• Be sure to stop the recorder before
replacing the batteries. Unloading
the batteries while the recorder is
in use may corrupt the fi le.
• Do not leave the recorder in hot,
humid locations such as inside a
closed automobile under direct
sunlight or on the beach in the
summer.
• Do not store the recorder in places
exposed to excessive moisture or
dust.
• Do not use organic solvents such as
alcohol and lacquer thinner to clean
the unit.
• Do not place the recorder on top of
or near electric appliances such as
TVs or refrigerators.
• Avoid sand or dirt. These can cause
irreparable damage.
• Avoid strong vibrations or shocks.
• Do not disassemble, repair or modify
the unit yourself.
• Do not operate the unit while
operating a vehicle (such as a
bicycle, motorcycle, or go-cart).
• Keep the unit out of the reach of
children.
Batteries
V Warning:
• Batteries should never be exposed
to fl ame, heated, short-circuited or
disassembled.
• D o n o t a t t e m p t t o r e c h a r g e
alkaline, lithium or any other non-
rechargeable batteries.
• Never use any battery with a torn or
cracked outer cover.
• Keep batteries 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:
1 remove the batteries immediately
while being careful not to burn
yourself, and;
2 call your dealer or local Olympus
representative for servicing.
Specifications
Recording medium:
Built-in flash memory
Overall frequency:
VN-6500PC, VN-5500PC:
HQ mode: 200 to 13,000 Hz
SP mode: 200 to 7,000 Hz
LP mode: 200 to 3,000 Hz
VN-3500PC:
HQ mode: 200 to 13,000 Hz
SP mode: 200 to 7,000 Hz
LP mode: 200 to 3,000 Hz
Recording time:
VN-6500PC, VN-5500PC: 512 MB
HQ mode: Approx. 35 hours 20
minutes
SP mode: Approx. 69 hours 35
minutes
LP mode: Approx. 221 hours 30
minutes
VN-3500PC: 128 MB
HQ mode: Approx. 8 hours 40
minutes
SP mode: Approx. 17 hours 10
minutes
LP mode: Approx. 54 hours 40
minutes
• The above-noted recording times
indicate times after deletion of
the manual data stored in the
recorder.
• The manual data can be deleted
by connecting to a computer
and deleting or by formatting
the recorder. For details, please