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For customers in Europe
“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for
safety, health, environment and customer protectio n.
This symb ol [crossed- out wheele d bin WEEE Annex IV ] indicates se parate collec tion
of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the EU countries. Please do not throw
the equipment into the domestic refuse. Please us e the return and col lection sy stems
available in your countr y for the disposal of this produc t.
Applicab le Product : VN-5500
This symb ol [crossed-out wheeled bin Direc tive 2006/66/EC Annex II] indicates
separate collection of waste bat teries in the EU countries.
Please do not throw the batteries into the domestic refuse. Please use the return
and collec tion sys tems available in your country for the disposal of the waste
Erase
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.
• If you press the STOP ( 4) button during a menu setup operation, the recorder will stop and
apply the items that were set to that point .
You can easily erase unnecess ary files. Sequential file number s are reassigned automatically.
h Erase All Files from a Folder
Other Functions
Notes:
• An erased le cannot be resto red.
• If operatio n is not executed for 8 seconds during the setting, it will re turn to the stop status.
• Completion of erasing may take several se conds. Do not attempt to remove, replace battery
or attempt any other func tions on the voice recorder during this period be cause data may be
corrupted.
1 While the r ecorder is during
stop mode, press and hold
the
DISP
/
MENU
button for
1 second or longer.
h Basic Operation of the Menu Mode
Using the menu function, you can change various settings according to your prefere nce.
Menu
VCVA indicator
h Index Marks
Index marks can be placed in a file during recording or playback to provide a quick and easy way
of keeping track of impo rtant sections i n the f ile.
h Recording Modes [HQ SP LP]
The record ing mode can be ch osen from [HQ] (hi gh quality so und record-
ing), [SP] (standard reco rding) and [LP] (long- term recording).
In Menu mode selection...
[HQ], [SP], [LP]
HQ SP LP
Approx. 2 0 hours
5 minutes
Approx. 53 hours
40 minutes
Approx. 300 hours
30 minutes
Notes:
• Th e recording time s hown above is for one co ntinuous le . The available
recording time may be shorter than speci ed if several le s are recorded.
(Use the remaining time and recorde d time only as references.)
Current re cording mode
4 Press the 9 or 0 but-
ton to select [
YES
].
a File to be erased
5 Press the
PLAY
(` ) but-
ton.
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 sy mbols 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
informatio n provided.
Warning re garding data l oss:
• Re corded content in memor y may be destroyed or erased by operating mistakes, unit malfunction,
or during re pair work.
• For impor tant recorded content, we recommen d you to write it down some whe re.
• Any liab ility for passi ve damages or damag e of any kind occurre d due to data loss incur red by a defect
of the product, repair performed by the third part y other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized
servi ce station, or any other reasons is excluded fro m Olympus’s liabilit y.
Alarm indicator
h Moving File between Folders
You can move files recorded in folders [ F], [G], [H] and [I ] to other folders. The moved file is
added to the e nd of the destination folder.
h Resetting the Recorder [
CLEAR
]
This func tion resets the current time and other settings to their initial status. It is useful if you are
having prob lems with the recorder, or if you want to eras e the entire memory of the recorde r.
Current microphone
sensitivity
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 t he
ERASE
(s) button.
1 Press the
FOLDER
/
INDEX
button to select
the folder to be erased.
2 Press t he
ERASE
(s) button twice.
h Erasing One File at a Time
2 Press the + or – button to
select what you would like
to set up.
• The sele cted menu item flashes.
3 Press the or 0 but-
ton to change the setting.
4 Press the
PLAY
( `) button
to confirm the setting.
5 Press the
STOP
(4 ) button to close the
menu.
h Alarm Playback Function [
k
]:
You can use the alarm playback function to sound the alarm tone for
5 minutes at the scheduled time. Within this 5 minutes, pressing any
button other than the HOLD switch starts the recorder to playback the
preselected file.
In Menu mode selection...[
SET
], [
On
], [
OFF
]
After selecting [
SET
], press the
PLAY
( `) but ton to set the
time.
Note:
• With th e alarm playbac k function , only one le can be played back. Select
a le for the functio n before setting the time.
1 Selec t the file you want to tra nsfer, and press
the
PLAY
( `) button to play it.
Clearing an Index Mark:
While the index number appears on the display, press the
ERASE
(s) button.
Notes:
• Up to 10 index marks c an be set in a le.
• Sequential index marks numbers are reassigned auto matically.
1 While the recorder is dur-
ing recording (pause re-
cording) mode or playback
mode, press and hold the
FOLDER
/
INDEX
button to
set an index mark.
• An index number appear s on the
display.
Notes:
• The destination folder and the number of the moved le appear on the display, and moving is
completed.
• If the des tination folder is f ull (100 les), [FULL] appears o n the display, and you canno t move the
le to that folder.
1 Press and hold the
STOP
( 4) button and the
ERASE
(s) button for 3 seconds or longer.
3 Press the 9 or 0 but-
ton to select [
YES
].
a Folder to be erased
4 Press the
PLAY
(` ) but-
ton.
2 While the r ecorder is during playba ck mode,
press and ho ld the
DISP
/
MENU
button for 1
second or longer.
3 Press the 9 or 0 but-
ton to select a destination
folder.
4 Press the
PLAY
(`) but-
ton.
a Destination folder
b Destination number of th e file
2 Press the 9 or 0 but-
ton to select [
YES
].
3 Press the
PLAY
(` ) but-
ton.
• I f you leave the recorder un-
touched for 8 seconds or longer
before you press the PLAY (` )
button in Step 3, Clear mode will
be cancel ed, and the record er will
enter Stop mode.
General Precautions
• Be sure to stop the recorder before replacing the batter y.
• Do not leave the recorder in hot, humid locatio ns 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 org anic solvents such as alcohol and lacq uer thinner to clean the unit.
• Do not place the recorder on top of or near e lectric applian ces such as TVs or refrigerators.
• Avoid sand or dirt. These can caus e irreparable dama ge.
• Avoid strong vibratio ns or shocks.
• Do not disassemble, repair or modify the unit yours elf.
• Do not oper ate the unit while operating a vehicle (such as a bicycle, motorc ycle, or go-car t).
• Keep the unit out of the reach of children.
Batteries:
V Warnin g:
• Batteri es should never be exposed to fla me, heated, short- circuited or disassembled.
• Do not attempt to recharge alkaline, lithium or any other non- rechargeable bat teries.
• Never use any bat tery 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 imme diately while being careful not to burn your self, and;
2 call your dealer or local O lympus representative for servicin g.
For safe and correct Usage
Q1: Nothing happens when a button is pressed.
A1: The
HOLD
switch may be set to [
HOLD
] position.
The batteries may be depleted.
The batteries may be inserted incorrectly.
Q2: No sound or quiet sound is heard from the speaker while playing back.
A2: The earphone plug may be plugged into the recorder.
The volume may be set to the minimum level.
Troubleshooting
Recording medium:
Built-in flash memory
Overall frequency:
HQ mode: 200 to 7,900 Hz
SP mode: 300 to 4,700 Hz
LP mode: 300 to 2,900 Hz
Recording time:
HQ mode: Approx. 20 hours 5 minutes
SP mode: Approx. 53 hours 40 minutes
LP mode: Approx. 300 hours 30 minutes
Microphone:
Electret Condenser Microphone (mon-
aural)
Speaker:
Built-in ø 28 mm round dynamic speaker
Maximum power:
120 mW
Specifications
Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Charger: BU-400 (Europe only)
Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery: BR401
Connecting cord (Earphone jack ↔ Microphone jack): KA 333
Noise-Cancellation microphone:ME52
Electret condenser microphone: ME15
Telephone pickup: TP7
Accessories (Optional)
h Microphone Sensitivity [
h
]
h Using the Variable Control Voice
Actuator [VCVA]
h System Sounds [BEEP]
Informs a bu tton operat ion or a wrong op eration of the re corder by sound .
System sounds may be turned off.
In Menu mode selection...[On], [OFF]
Note:
• If the alarm playback function has b een set, the alarm will sound at the
scheduled time even if the system s ounds are disabled.
h Timer Recording [TIMER]:
You can schedule for automatic recording, specif ying the start time and
end time of recording. When the timer-controlled 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
(`) but ton.
Earphone jack (monaural):
ø 3.5 mm diameter, impedance 8 Ω
Microphone jack (monaural):
ø 3.5 mm diameter, impedance 2 kΩ
Power supply :
Two AAA (LR03) batteries or Two Ni-MH
rechargeable batteries
Continuous battery:
Alkaline batteries: Approx. 39 hours
Ni-MH rechargeable batteries: Approx.
22 hours
Dimensions:
102 (L) mm x 36 (W) mm x 20.5 (T) mm
(without protrusions)
Weigh t:
63 g (including battery)
When the microphone senses that sound has reached a preset volume,
the built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) star ts recording
automatically, and stops it when the volume drops. Particularly helpful for
extend ed recording, the VC VA not o nly conserves mem ory by turning of f
recording during silent periods , but also makes playback more efficient
and convenient.
In Menu mode selection...[On], [OFF]
Notes:
• D uring recording, press the + and – buttons to adjust the VC VA level in
15 l evel s.
• The Re cord/Play indi cator light is lit duri ng recording. W hen the recorder
is in Standby mode, the Record/Play indicator light ashes and [ VCVA]
ashes on the display.
• Battery life is measured by O lympus. It varies greatly according to the type of batteries used and the
conditions of use.
• Your recorde d contents are for you r personal use o r pleasure only. It is pro hibited to record co pyrighted
material without permission of the copyright holders according to copyright law.
• Speci cations and design are subjec t to change without noti ce for improvement of per formance.
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 folder may have reached [00: 00].
• The number of files is 100.
Check if the display shows [
FULL
] by pressing the
REC
( s) button.
Q4: The playback speed is too fast (slow).
A4: The recorder may be set to fast (slow) Playback.
For customers in North and South America
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 designe d to provide reasonable protec-
tion 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 measu res:
• Reorient o r 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 experience d radio/TV te chnician 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 Inter ference Regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
Cet apparei l numérique ne dé passe pas les limi tes de Catégorie B p our les émission s de bruit radio
émanant d’app areils numériques, tel que prév u dans les Règlement s sur l’Interfére nce Radio du
Département Canadien des Communications.
Notes:
• To view the current setting, select [On], and press the PLAY ( `) button.
• With thi s function, yo u can set only the s tart and the en d time of recordi ng. The current s ettings of
the record ing mode, microph one sensitivit y, VCVA and folder are appl ied for the setti ngs before
you set timer-controll ed recording.
• The setting exceeding the remaining recording time is not allowed.
• You can record a t any time even if it is not wi thin the speci ed recording duration. However, if that
makes the rema ining recordin g time insu cient for the time r-controlled r ecording, the re cording
will not compl ete.
• If any operation is ongoing, the timer- controlled recording is overridd en.
Menu set ting screen
Move the sel ectio n one posit ion down/d ecrease t he
number
Move the sel ection one po sition up/in crease the numbe r
Move the
selec tion one
position to the
right
Move the
selec tion one
position to
the left
Confir m the
setting
To cancel an alarm playback:
For [k] in the menu mode, select [
OFF
] and press the
PLAY (
`
)
button.
Notes:
• Regardless of the selected folder, once the alarm playback is set, it operates ever y day unless the
setting is cancele d.
• To view the current s etting, selec t [On], and press the PL AY ( `) button.
• The alar m tone stops automati cally if no butto n is pressed within 5 m inutes after the al arm starts .
The le is not played back in this c ase.
• If the recorder has no recorded le in the selected folder, the alarm playback function is not
availabl e.
• Alarm playback occurs every day unless it is set to [OFF].
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