Main Features · The VN-900/1800/3600 has three recording modes: HQ (High Quality) mode, SP (Standard Playback) mode, and LP (Long Playback) mode. · The Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) reduces memory usage by pausing recording when it senses silence. · Four folders, each of which can contain a maximum of 100 recorded messages. · Jogdial layout and liquid crystal display enable easy operation. DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER Identification of Parts 1 Earphone jack (EAR) 2 Display (LCD panel) 3 Clip 4 DISPLAY button 5 Jogdial 6 ERASE button 7 Built-in speaker 8 Microphone 9 Microphone jack (MIC) 0 Recording/playing lamp (VN-3600/1800 only) Recording lamp (VN-900) ! REC (Record) button @ MENU/FOLDER button # VOLUME control $ Battery cover % Hold switch ^Strap holes (Strap not included) VN-900 VN-1800 VN-3600 US/GB INSTRUCTIONS Please read these instructions for information about using the product correctly and safely. Keep the instructions handy for future reference. To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you test the record function and volume before use. Jogdial & STOP button * 0 (Rewind) /­ button ( 9 (Fast Forward) /+ button ) PLAY button Display (LCD Panel) 1 Folder indicator 2 Recording mode indicator 3 Microphone sensitivity display (LOW) 4 Current time/date, recording time/ date (REC DATE), elapsed recording time, remaining recording time (REMAIN), menu display, etc. 5 Alarm indicator 6 Battery indicator 7 7Rewind indicator, 8Fast Forward indicator, sRecord indicator, `Play indicator 8 File number indicator 9 VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) indicator USA RFI This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 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. Cet apparail numerique ne depasse pas limits de Categorie B pour les emissions de gruit radio emanant d'appareils numeriques, tel que prevu dans les Reglements sur l'Interference Radio du Department Canadian des Communications. "CE" mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, enviroment and customer protection. L'indication "CE" signfie que ce produit est conforme aux exigences concemant la sécurité, la santé, l'environnement et la protection du consommateur. Das ,,CE" Zeichen bestätigt die übereinstimmug mit den Europäischen Bestimmungen für Betriebssicherheit und Umweltschutz. Il marchio "CE" indica che questo prodotto è conforme alle norme della comunità europea per quanto riguarda la sicurezza, la salute, l'ambiente e la protezione del consumatore. La marca "CE" indica que este producto se encuentra de conformidad con las exigencias europeas sobre seguridad, salud, medio ambiente y protección al consumidor. Standby Mode and Display Shut Off If the recorder is stopped or paused for 60 minutes or longer during recording or playing, it goes into Standby (power-save) mode, and the display shuts off. To exit Standby mode and turn on the display, press any button. E2-2821-01 Inserting Batteries 1 Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the battery cover open. Notes on the Folders The recorder has four folders: A, B, C, and S. To switch between folders, press the MENU/FOLDER button while the recorder is stopped. Each time you press the MENU/FOLDER button, the display changes as follows: A B C S A . . . a Current folder 2 Insert two size-AAA alkaline batteries, observing the correct polarity. 3 Close the battery cover completely. Time/Date screen appears. The hour indicator flashes, indicating the start of the Time/Date setup process. (See "Setting Time/Date" for details) · Folders A, B, and C Each recorded file is stored in a folder. Using folders to classify files makes it convenient to find files you want to access later. · Folder S This folder has date subfolders* from January 1 to December 31. Up to 15 files can be stored in each date subfolder, a useful feature for schedule management by storing a certain day's schedule for future reference. To switch between date subfolders, select the S folder, then press the 9/+ or 0/­ button while the recorder is stopped. Up to a total of 100 files can be recorded in folder S. * There is one subfolder for each day of the year. Replacing Batteries appears on the display, replace the batteries as When soon as possible. Size-AAA alkaline batteries are recommended. When the batteries are depleted, appears on the display, and the recorder shuts off. It is recommended to set the HOLD switch to the HOLD position before you replace batteries to maintain the current settings (time/date, etc.). For your convenience,the recorder a Battery indicator also logs the current settings in nonvolatile memory at hourly intervals. Folder A Folder B Folder C Folder S (schedule) File Date subfolder Maximum of 100 files Setting Time/Date (TIME) If you have set the time and date, information as to when a sound file was recorded is stored automatically with that file. The time and date must be set to enable management of files in folder S, for the alarm playback function, and for the scheduled alarm playback function. When you install batteries for the first time or each time you replace the batteries, the hour indication will flash. In such a case, be sure to set the time and date by following steps 4 through 6 described below. File Press the MENU/FOLDER button 1 2 3 4 5 Press and hold the MENU/FOLDER button for 1 second or longer. Press the 9/+ or 0/­ button until "TIME" flashes on the display. Press the PLAY button. The hour indicator flashes. Press the 9/+ or 0/­ button to set the hour. Press the PLAY button to accept the hour. The minute indicator flashes. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to continue to set the minute, year, month and date in the same way. After setting the date, press the STOP button. This completes the time/date setup procedure. Recording (REC) New recordings are saved as the last file in the folder. For example, if you have eight recordings in the Folder A, and you press REC, the new recording will be recording number nine. 1 Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select the desired folder (A, B, C or S). When you select folder S, the current date subfolder appears on the display. If you select folder A, B, or C, go to step 3. If you select folder S, press the 9/+ or 0/­ button to select the desired date subfolder. Set the recording mode (see "Recording Modes"). Set the microphone sensitivity (see "Microphone Sensitivity"). Press the REC button to start recording. The Recording/playing lamp lights, and recording starts. · If the recorder is placed directly on a table when recording a meeting, it tends to pick up table vibrations. Put a notebook or other item between the table and the recorder for clearer recording. · The Record/Play display lamp will turn red while recording. a Date to record 2 3 4 5 6 · You can switch the time indication between the 12-hour system and the 24-hour system by pressing the DISPLAY button while you are setting the hour or minute. (Example: 5:23 P.M.) (Initial setting) · You can change the order of the date indication by pressing the DISPLAY button while you are setting the year, month, or day. (Example: February 14, 2001) a Folder b Current recording mode c Current file number d Recording time e Remaining recording time Each time you press the DISPLAY button, the display switches between current recording time and remaining recording time. (Initial setting) 6 To stop recording, press the STOP button. · Each time you press the DISPLAY button while the recorder is stopped, the display changes as follows (with folder A, B or C selected): Time Remaining recording time Date Time . . . The selected indication appears on the display each time the recorder is stopped. Notes · If you leave the recorder untouched for 3 minutes or longer before pressing the STOP button in step 6, Setup mode will be canceled, and any time/date settings you made will be canceled. · If you press the STOP button during setup, time/date setup is canceled. Notes · When the remaining recording time becomes 5 minutes or less, the display changes to remaining recording time automatically. · Even if you press the DISPLAY button, the display will not change to current recording time if the remaining recording time is 5 minutes or less. · When remaining recording time falls to 1 minute or less, the Recording/playing lamp flashes. · If "FULL" appears on the display, you cannot record in the selected folder. In such a case, erase unnecessary files (see "Erasing from folder A, B or C" or "Erasing from folder S"). · There is one subfolder for each day of the year. Maximum of 15 files Maximum of 100 files in each folder Total of 300 files Maximum of 100 files in folder S. To Pause Recording To pause 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. 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. 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. 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 a Current folder b Total number of files recorded in the current folder c Remaining recording time 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. 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 2 Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select the desired folder (A, B, C or S). Press the 9/+ or 0/­ button to select the file to play back. If you select folder S, select the desired date subfolder.* 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 * When you select the desired date subfolder, it is useful to press a Current folder b Current file number and hold the 9/+ or 0/­ button for 1 second or longer. c Playing time** The recorder locates the next date subfolder that contains recorded files. 1 2 3 4 Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select folder A, B, or C. Press the 9/+ or 0/­ button to select the file to be erased. Press the ERASE button. The file number flashes, then alternatively "ERASE" and "YES" appear on the display for 8 seconds. Press the ERASE button again. The file is erased. You can erase a file while you are playing it back. 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 ...