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 How to Use the 

Strap

State of the recorder

Operation

Display 

While in stop mode

Press and hold the 

STOP

 

(

4

) button 

The total number of files recorded in the 
folder and remaining recording time appears 
on the display.

While in record mode

Press the 

DISP

/

MENU

 

button

The display switches between current 
recording time and remaining recording 
time.

While in stop mode or 
playback mode

Press the 

DISP

/

MENU

 

button

Playing time 

 Remaining playing time 

 Recording date of the file 

 Recording 

time of the file 

 Playing time … 

DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

VN-5500

VN-5000

EN

 INSTRUCTIONS

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.

To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that 

you test the record function and volume before use.

U1-BS0120-01

AP0807

Getting Started

Notes:

•  You can switch the time indication between the 12-hour system and the 24-hour system by 

pressing the 

DISP

/

MENU

 button while you are setting the hour or minute.

•  You can change the order of the date indication by pressing the 

DISP

/

MENU

 button while you 

are setting the year, month, or day. 

 

Example:

 July 14, 2008

Current folder

1

 Press down on the arrow and slide the 

battery cover open.

2

 Insert two size-AAA alkaline batteries, 

observing the correct polarity.

3

 Close the battery cover completely.

•  Time and date display appears.
• The 

Hour

” indicator flashes, indicating the start 

of the time and date setup process. (See “

Setting 

Time and Date [TIME]

” for details).

h

 Inserting  Batteries

1

 Press and hold the 

DISP

/

MENU 

button for 1 

second or longer.

h

 Setting Time and 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.

h

 Notes on the Folders

The recorder provides four folders, [

F

], [

G

], [

H

] and [

I

]. To change the 

folder selection, press the 

FOLDER

/

INDEX

 button while the recorder is 

stopped. Each recorded file is stored in a folder.

Note:

•  Using folders to classify fi les makes it convenient to fi nd fi les you want 

to access later. Up to a total of 100 fi les can be recorded in each folder.

Strap hole

h

 Identification of Parts

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 

7

 described below.

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 Power  Supply 

The 

HOLD

 switch functions as a power button. When you do not use the recorder, set the 

HOLD 

switch to the [

HOLD

] position while the recorder is stopped. This will power off the recorder and 

minimize the battery drain.

 Built-in  speaker

•  Strap is not supplied.

1

 Built-in Microphone

2

 

MIC

 (Microphone) jack

3

 

HOLD

 switch

4

 

STOP

 (

4

) button

5

 

PLAY

 (

`

) button

6

 

0

 (Rewind) button

7

 Battery cover

8

 

FOLDER

/

INDEX

 

button

Power on: Reset the 

HOLD

 switch.

Power off: Set the 

HOLD

 switch to the [

HOLD

position.

Standby Mode and Display Shut Off:

If the recorder is stopped or paused for 60 minutes 
or longer during recording or play back, it goes into 
Standby (power-save) mode, and the display shuts off. 
To exit Standby mode and turn on the display, press 
any button.

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Hold

Set the 

HOLD

 switch to the [

HOLD

] position. All opera-

tion buttons are disabled. This feature is useful when the 
recorder has to be carried in a handbag or pocket. 
Remember to reset the 

HOLD

 switch before attempting 

to use the recorder.

Notes:

•  The alarm will sound at the scheduled time even if the 

recorder is set to [

HOLD

] position. The recorder will 

then begin to play the fi le associated with the alarm 
once you press any button.

•  The recorder functions as follows with the 

HOLD

 switch 

set to the [

HOLD

] position:

–  If the recorder is playing, the display goes dark when 

playback of the current file has completed.

– If the recorder is recording, the display goes dark 

when the recorder stops recording automatically 
upon running out of free memory.

2

 Press  the 

+

 or 

 button to 

select [

TIME

].

3

 Press  the 

PLAY

  (

`

) but-

ton.

• The 

Hour

” indicator flashes.

4

 Press  the 

+

 or 

 button to 

set the “

Hour

”.

5

 Press  the 

PLAY

  (

`

) or 

9

  button  to  accept  the 

Minute

”.

• The 

Minute

” indicator flashes.

• Pressing 

the 

0

 button enables 

the “

Hour

” setting again.

6

 Press  the 

+

 or 

 button to 

set the “

Minute

”. 

• Repeat 

steps 

5

 and 

6

 to con-

tinue to set the “

Year

”, “

Month

” 

and “

Date

” in the same way.

7

 After setting the “

Date

”, 

press the 

PLAY

 (

`

) or 

9

 

button.

•  This completes the time and date 

setup procedure.

To Pause:

While the recorder is during recording mode, press 
the 

REC

 (

s

) button

• [

PAUSE

] appears on the display and the record/play indicator 

light flashes.

To Resume Recording:

Press the 

REC

 (

s

) button again.

•  Recording will resume at the point of interruption.

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 Notes  for  Recording

• If [

FULL

] appears on the display, you cannot record in the selected folder. In such a case, erase 

unnecessary fi les.

•  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 so that the vibration 
is not easily transmitted for clearer recording.

•  Even if you press the 

DISP

/

MENU

 button, the display will not change to current recording time 

if the remaining recording time is 5 minutes or less.

•  When remaining recording time is less than 60 seconds, the record/play indicator light starts 

fl ashing  in  red.  When  the  recording  time  is  decreased  to  30  or  10  seconds,  the  light  fl ashes 
faster.

•  The recorder will enter Stop mode if it has been left paused for 60 minutes or longer.
•  In case of diffi

    cult acoustic conditions or low speaker’s voice, recording in [

HQ

] is recommended. 

Also, usage of an external microphone (sold separately) could improve the quality of 
recordings.

The external microphone and other devices can be connected 
and the sound can be recorded.
•  When using an ex ternal microphone, selec t adequate 

microphone, such as a Noise-Cancellation microphone or 
Electret condenser microphone (optional).

•  To connect the recorder to an external device, use the 

connecting cord KA333 (optional), and the stereo/monaural 
converting plug adapter supplied with KA333.

•  The input level cannot be adjusted on this recorder. When 

you connect the recorder to an external device, execute a test 
recording and adjust the output level of the external device.

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 LCD  Display  Information

Recording

1

 Press the 

FOLDER

/

INDEX

 

button to select the desired 
folder.

a

  Current microphone sensitivity

b

  Current folder

2

 Press  the 

REC

  (

s

) button 

to start recording.

•   The record/play indicator light 

turns red, and recording starts.

c

  Current recording mode

d

  Current file number

e

  Recording level meter

f

  Recording time

3

 Press the 

STOP

 (

4

) button 

to stop recording.

•  New recordings are saved as the 

last file in the folder.

g

  Remaining recording time

h

 Recording from external Microphone or other Devices

Playback

1

 Press the 

FOLDER

/

INDEX

 

button to select the de-
sired folder.

a

  Current folder

2

 Press the 

9

 or 

0

 button to select the file 

to playback.

3

 Press the 

PLAY

 (

`

) button 

to start playback.

•  The record/play indicator light 

turns green, and the elapsed 
playing time is indicated on the 
display.

b

  Current file number

c

  Playing time

To Stop:

Press the 

STOP

 (

4

) button.

•  The recorder stops in the middle of the file being played.

Fast Forward:

While the recorder is during playback mode, press and 
hold the 

9

 button.

• When you release the 

9

 button, the recorder will resume 

normal playback.

Rewind:

While the recorder is during playback mode, press and 
hold the 

0

 button.

• When you release the 

0

 button, the recorder will resume 

normal playback.

Notes:

•  When the slow playback mode is selected, the [

J

] appears and, for the fast playback mode, [

K

appears on the display while the recorder is playback.

•  The recorder stops playback when you press the 

STOP

 (

4

) button while playback in the slow/fast 

mode, or when it reaches to the end of the fi le. If you once press the 

STOP

 (

4

) button and start 

playback again, the recorder will playback fi les in normal speed as well.

While the recorder is during playback mode (playback 
or playback in slow/fast mode), press the 

9

 or 

0

 

button forwards or rewinds to the beginning of the 
next file or the file being played respectively.

Notes

•  If an index mark is encountered midway, playback begins at that 

point. (See “

Index Marks

” for details)

Normal speed

Slow Playback

(-25%)

Fast Playback

(+50%)

While the recorder is during playback mode, press the 

PLAY

 (

`

)

 button.

You can select an option for the display of the recorder. This will help review and confirm different 
recorder settings and file information.

An optional Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery (BR401) 
from Olympus can be used for the recorder.

Replacing Batteries:

When [

N

] appears on the display, replace the batteries as soon aspossible. Size-AAA alkaline 

batteries are recommended. When the batteries are depleted, [

O

] 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 and date, etc.). For your convenience, 
the recorder also logs the current settings in nonvolatile memory at hourly intervals.

A audio input 
terminal of 
other devices

9

 

EAR

 (Earphone) jack

0

 Display (LCD panel)

!

 Record/play indicator 

light

@

 

REC

 (

s

) button

#

 

+

 button

$

 

9

 (Fast Forward) 

button

%

 

 button

^

 

DISP

/

MENU

 button

&

 

ERASE

 (

s

) button

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 Changing  Playback  Speed:

h

 To  Pause  Recording

h

 Canceling  Playback

h

 Forwarding  and  Rewinding

Notes:

• The end of the fi le is located by pressing and holding the 

9

 button during fast forwarding. 

The recorder will pause at the end of the fi le. If you do not release the 

9

 button, the recorder 

will continue to fast forward.

•  The beginning of the fi le is located by pressing and holding the 

0

 button during rewinding. 

The recorder will pause at the beginning of the fi le. If you do not release the 

0

 button, the 

recorder will continue to rewinding.

•  When the index mark is shown in the middle of a fi le, it will stop temporarily in the position of the 

index mark.

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 Locating the Beginning of the File:

Introduction

•  The contents of this document may be changed in the future without advanced 

notice. Contact our Customer Support Center for the latest information relating to 
product names and model numbers.

•  The utmost care has been taken to ensure the integrity of the contents of this 

document. In the unlikely event that a questionable item, error, or omission is 
found, please contact our Customer Support Center.

•  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 reason is 
excluded.

h

 Safe and Proper Usage

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.

•  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.

4

 Press  the 

+

 or 

 

button to select the proper 

sound volume.

•  The display shows the volume level. You can choose 

between [

00

] to [

30

].

Converting
plug adapter
of KA333

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To Resume Playback:

Press the 

PLAY

 (

`

) button again.

•  Playback will resume at the point of interruption.

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 Listening  with  Earphone

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.

Notes:

•  To avoid irritation to the ear, insert the earphone after you turn 

down the volume level.

•  When you listen with the earphone during playback, do not raise 

the volume too much. It may cause hearing impairment and loss 
in hearing ability.

•  Earphones are not supplied. You can use any standard 3.5mm 

monaural earphone or headphone.

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Summary of Contents for VN-5000

Page 1: ...tionable item error or omission is found please contact our Customer Support Center 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 reason is excluded hSafe and Proper Usage Beforeusingyournewrecorder readthismanualcarefu...

Page 2: ... back it goes into Standby power save mode and the display shuts off To exit Standby mode and turn on the display press any button hHold Set the HOLD switch to the HOLD position All opera tion buttons are disabled This feature is useful when the recorder has to be carried in a handbag or pocket Remember to reset the HOLD switch before attempting to use the recorder Notes The alarm will sound at th...

Page 3: ...w 2 Press the or button to select TIME 3 Press the PLAY but ton The Hour indicator flashes 4 Press the or button to set the Hour 5 Press the PLAY or 9 button to accept the Minute The Minute indicator flashes Pressing the 0 button enables the Hour setting again 6 Press the or button to set the Minute Repeat steps 5 and 6 to con tinue to set the Year Month and Date in the same way 7 After setting th...

Page 4: ...g in red When the recording time is decreased to 30 or 10 seconds the light flashes faster The recorder will enter Stop mode if it has been left paused for 60 minutes or longer In case of difficult acoustic conditions or low speaker s voice recording in HQ is recommended Also usage of an external microphone sold separately could improve the quality of recordings The external microphone and other d...

Page 5: ...anging Playback Speed hCanceling Playback hForwarding and Rewinding Notes 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 to fast forward The beginning of the file is located by pressing and holding the 0 button during rewinding The recorder will p...

Page 6: ...Menu Mode Using the menu function you can change various settings according to your preference Menu 4 Press the 9 or 0 but ton to select YES a File to be erased 5 Press the PLAY but ton 1 Press the FOLDER INDEX button to select folder 2 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the file to be erased 3 Press the ERASE s button 1 Press the FOLDER INDEX button to select the folder to be erased 2 Press the ER...

Page 7: ...ionoftherecorderbysound System sounds may be turned off In Menu mode selection On OFF Note If the alarm playback function has been set the alarm will sound at the scheduled time even if the system sounds are disabled When the microphone senses that sound has reached a preset volume the built in Variable Control Voice Actuator VCVA starts recording automatically and stops it when the volume drops P...

Page 8: ...ntrolled recording completes the setting is released In Menu mode selection SET On OFF After selecting SET press the PLAY button to set the time To cancel the timer setting For the timer in the menu mode select OFF and press the PLAY button Notes To view the current setting select On and press the PLAY button With this function you can set only the start and the end time of recording The current s...

Page 9: ...nds or longer 2 Press the 9 or 0 but ton to select YES 3 Press the PLAY but ton If you leave the recorder un touched for 8 seconds or longer before you press the PLAY button in Step 3 Clear mode will be canceled and the recorder will enter Stop mode General Precautions Be sure to stop the recorder before replacing the battery Do not leave the recorder in hot humid locations such as inside a closed...

Page 10: ... pleasure only It is prohibited to record copyrighted material without permission of the copyright holders according to copyright law Specifications and design are subject to change without notice for improvement of performance Q3 Recording is not possible A3 By pressing the STOP 4 button repeatedly while the recorder stops check if the display shows The remaining recording time in the selected fo...

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