DIGITAL VOICE

RECORDER

DETAILED
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.

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 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.
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actual product. The utmost care has been taken to ensure the integrity of this document
but if you find a questionable item, error or omission, please contact our Customer
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by a defect of the product, repair performed by the third party other than Olympus or an
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• MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology is licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
• The product was developed based on noise-canceling technology under license from NEC
Corporation.

Other product and brand names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered
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 Table of contents
Introduction 4 Menu setting
Table of contents .............................. 3 Menu setting method ..................... 26
Safety precautions ............................ 4 File Menu ...................................................... 28
Caution for usage environment ..................... 4 Rec Menu ...................................................... 29
Handling the recorder .................................... 5 Play Menu ..................................................... 33
Battery handling precautions ........................ 6 LCD/Sound Menu .......................................... 34
Device Menu ................................................. 35 1
1 Getting started
Main features ................................... 7
5 Using the recorder on your
PC 2
Identification of parts ....................... 8 Operating environment ............................... 38
Display (LCD panel) ........................................ 9 Connecting to your PC .................................. 38 3
Power supply ...................................10 Disconnecting from your PC ......................... 39
Inserting batteries ........................................10
Turning on/off the power ..............................11 6 Other information 4
HOLD ...............................................11 Troubleshooting ............................. 40
Setting time and date Accessories (optional)...................... 40 5
[Time & Date] ...............................12 Specifications ..................................41
Inserting and ejecting a Technical assistance and support..... 45 6
microSD card ................................13
Inserting a microSD card ...............................13
Ejecting a microSD card.................................14
Selecting the folders and files ..........15
Searching for a file ........................................15

2 About recording
Recording ........................................16
Changing the recording scene
[Rec Scene]...............................................17
Recording from external microphone or
other devices............................................18

3 About playback
Playback ..........................................19
Changing the playback speed .......................21
Setting an index mark or a temp mark ........ 22
How to begin segment repeat playback ...... 23 EN
Erasing ........................................... 25
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 Safety precautions
Before using your new recorder, read this Caution for usage environment
manual carefully to ensure that you know
how to operate it safely and correctly. • To protect the high-precision
Keep this manual in an easily accessible technology contained in this
location for future reference. product, never leave the recorder
• The warning symbols indicate important in the places listed below, no
safety related information. To protect
yourself and others from personal injury
matter if in use or storage:
• Places where temperatures and/or
or damage to property, it is essential
humidity are high or go through
that you always read the warnings and
extreme changes. Direct sunlight,
information provided.
beaches, locked cars, or near other
heat sources (stove, radiator, etc.) or
humidifiers.
f Danger • In sandy or dusty environments.
• Near flammable items or explosives.
If the product is used without • In wet places, such as bathrooms or in
observing the information given the rain.
under this symbol, serious injury • In places prone to strong vibrations.
or death may result. • Never drop the recorder or subject
it to severe shocks or vibrations.
f Warning • The recorder may malfunction
If the product is used without if it is used in a location where
observing the information given it is subject to a magnetic/
under this symbol, injury or electromagnetic field, radio waves,
death may result. or high voltage, such as near a
TV set, microwave, video game,
loud speakers, large monitor unit,
f Caution TV/radio tower, or transmission
If the product is used without towers. In such cases, turn the
observing the information recorder off and on again before
given under this symbol, minor further operation.
personal injury, damage to the • Avoid recording or playing back
equipment, or loss of valuable
near cellular phones or other
data may result. wireless equipment, as they may
cause interference and noise.
If you experience noise, move
to another place, or move the
recorder further away from such
equipment.
• Do not use organic solvents such
as alcohol and lacquer thinner to
clean the unit.
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 Safety precautions

Warning regarding data loss: • Do not operate the unit while

• Recorded content in memory may operating a vehicle (such as a
be destroyed or erased by operating bicycle, motorcycle, or car).
mistakes, unit malfunction, or during
repair work. It is recommended to back f Caution:
up and save important content to other • Stop using the recorder
media such as a computer hard disk.
immediately if you notice any
• Any liability for passive damages or
damage of any kind occurred due to data
unusual odors, noise, or smoke
loss incurred by a defect of the product, around it.
repair performed by the third party other Never remove the batteries with bare
than Olympus or an Olympus authorized hands, which may cause a fire or burn
service station, or any other reasons is your hands.
excluded from the Olympus’s liability. • Be careful with the strap.
Be careful with the strap when you carry
Handling the recorder the recorder. It could easily catch on stray
objects and cause serious damage.
• Do not leave the recorder in
f Warning: places where it may be subject to
• Do not use the recorder near extremely high temperatures.
flammable or explosive gases. Doing so may cause parts to deteriorate
• Keep young children and infants and, in some circumstances, cause the
away from the recorder. recorder to catch fire. Do not use the
Always use and store the recorder out of charger or AC adapter if it is covered
the reach of young children and infants (such as a blanket). This could cause
to prevent the following dangerous overheating, resulting in fire.
situations which could cause serious • Handle the recorder with care to
injury: avoid getting a low-temperature
1 Becoming entangled in the recorder burn.
strap, causing strangulation. • When the recorder contains metal
2 Accidentally swallowing the battery, parts, overheating can result in a low-
cards or other small parts. temperature burn. Pay attention to the
3 Accidentally being injured by the following:
moving parts of the recorder. • When used for a long period, the
• Do not use or store the recorder in recorder will get hot. If you hold on
dusty or humid places. to the recorder in this state, a low-
• Do not disassemble, repair or temperature burn may be caused.
modify the unit yourself. • In places subject to extremely cold
temperatures, the temperature of the
• Use microSD/microSDHC memory recorder’s body may be lower than
cards only. Never use other types the environmental temperature. If
of cards. possible, wear gloves when handling
If you accidentally insert another type the recorder in cold temperatures.
of card into the recorder, contact an
authorized distributor or service center.
Do not try to remove the card by force. EN

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 Safety precautions

Battery handling precautions f Warning:

Follow these important guidelines • Keep batteries dry at all times.
to prevent batteries from leaking, • Do not use a battery if it is cracked
overheating, burning, exploding, or or broken.
causing electrical shocks or burns. • Never subject batteries to strong
shocks or continuous vibration.
f Danger: • If a battery leaks, becomes
• Batteries should never be exposed discolored or deformed, or
to flame, heated, short-circuited or becomes abnormal in any other
disassembled. way during operation, stop using
• Never heat or incinerate batteries. the recorder.
• Take precautions when carrying or • If a battery leaks fluid onto your
storing batteries to prevent them clothing or skin, remove the
from coming into contact with any clothing and flush the affected
metal objects such as jewelry, pins, area with clean, running cold water
fasteners, etc. immediately. If the fluid burns
• Never store batteries where they your skin, seek medical attention
will be exposed to direct sunlight, immediately.
or subjected to high temperatures • Keep battery out of the reach of
in a hot vehicle, near a heat source, children.
etc. • If you notice anything unusual
• To prevent causing battery leaks when using this product such as
or damaging their terminals, abnormal noise, heat, smoke, or a
carefully follow all instructions burning odor:
regarding the use of batteries. 1 remove the battery immediately while
Never attempt to disassemble a being careful not to burn yourself, and;
battery or modify it in any way, 2 call your dealer or local Olympus
representative for service.
solder, etc.
• Do not connect the battery directly
to a power outlet or a cigarette
f Caution:
lighter of an automobile. • Please recycle batteries to help
• If a battery fluid gets into your save our planet’s resources. When
eyes, flush your eyes immediately you throw away dead batteries,
with clear, cold running water be sure to cover their terminals
and seek medical attention and always observe local laws and
immediately. regulations.

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 Getting started
Main features
s Supports a wide range of s It features various repeat
recording formats. Can handle functions (☞ P.23, P.33).
the MP3 format* (MPEG-1/ MPEG- s You can divide a file (MP3) that
2 Audio Layer 3) and the Windows has been recorded with this
Media Audio (WMA) format recorder into two files* (☞ P.28).
1
(☞ P.29). * VN-713PC, VN-712PC only.

Main features
* VN-713PC, VN-712PC only. s Index mark and temp mark
s Supports high capacity recording features allow you to quickly find
media. Besides the internal desired locations (☞ P.22).
memory, you can also record into s The playback speed can be
a microSD card (VN-713PC, controlled as preferred (☞ P.21).
VN-712PC only) (☞ P.13). s Display text is larger to make
s It has a built-in Variable Control it easier to read. You can also
Voice Actuator (VCVA) function reduce the text size as you like.
(☞ P.30). s This recorder is compatible
s The Low Cut Filter minimizes with USB 2.0, enabling fast data
air conditioner noise and other transfer to a computer.
similar noises while recording
(☞ P.29).
s A Noise Cancel function*1
(☞ P.33) and a Voice Filter
function*2 (☞ P.33) cut noise and
enable clear audio playback.
*1 VN-713PC only.
*2 VN-713PC, VN-712PC only.
s It has recording scene setting
function to register the best
setting according to different
usages (☞ P.32).
s Equipped with a calendar
search function, convenient for
searching for files (VN-713PC,
VN-712PC only) (☞ P.15).

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 Identification of parts
1
2
3
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4
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8 5
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1 % 6
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Identification of parts

0 =
#
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7 q

1 Built-in microphone # ERASE button

2 MIC (Microphone) jack $ `OK button
3 EAR (Earphone) jack % 0 button
4 CALENDAR/SCENE button*1 ^ STOP ( 4) button
SCENE button*2 & MENU button
5 Card cover*1 * Display (LCD panel)
6 LED indicator light ( Stand
7 Built-in speaker ) POWER/HOLD switch
8 + button - USB connector
9 REC ( s ) (Record) button = Battery cover
0 9 button q Strap hole
! FOLDER/INDEX button
@ – button *1 VN-713PC, VN-712PC only.
*2 VN-711PC only.

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• Use the stand as needed. • Remove the screen protector on the
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 Identification of parts

Display (LCD panel)

The displayed character size on the screen can be changed. See “[Font Size]” (☞ P.34).

When the [Font Size] is set to [Large] When the [Font Size] is set to [Small]

1 6 0 7

2
1
7 2
8

Identification of parts
8 6 1
3
!
3 4
4
9
9 @
5 5

1 Current file number/ Total 5 Icon display

number of recorded files in the [ ? ]: Rec Level
folder [ û ]: VCVA
2 Recording media indicator*1 [ Æ ]: Voice sync*2
[ 0 ]: Low Cut Filter
[ ] [ l ]: Built-in flash memory
[ % ]: Noise Cancel*2
[ m ]: microSD card [ $ ]: Voice Filter *1
Folder indicator [ ] [ ]: Playback mode
3 Recorder status indicator 6 Recording mode indicator
[ ] ( K ): Record indicator 7 Battery indicator
[ ] ( ≠ ): Pause indicator
[ ] ( L ): Stop indicator 8 File Lock indicator
[ ] ( • ): Play indicator 9 Remaining recording time,
( N ): F. Play indicator File length
( M ): S. Play indicator 0 Current file name*3
[ ] ( ß ): Forwarding indicator ! Remaining memory bar
[ ] ( ™ ): Rewinding indicator
indicator*3, Playback position bar
4 Elapsed recording time, indicator*3
Elapsed playback time
@ Recording date and time*3

*1 VN-713PC, VN-712PC only.

*2 VN-713PC only. EN
*3 These items will be displayed only when
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 Power supply
Inserting batteries 3 Close the battery cover
completely by sliding to the
1 Lightly press down on the arrow direction A.
and slide the battery cover open.

1
Power supply

Battery indicator

2 Insert the batteries, observing

the correct = and - polarities.

When [ ] appears on the display, replace

the batteries as soon as possible.
When the batteries are too weak, [ ]
and [Battery low] will appear on the
display and the recorder will shut down.

Notes
• When changing the batteries, use only
AAA alkaline batteries.
• Remove the batteries if you are not going
to use the recorder for an extended
period of time.

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 Power supply HOLD
Turning on/off the power Set the recorder to HOLD mode (A)
Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to
Turning on the power the [HOLD] position.
While the recorder is turned off,
slide the POWER/HOLD switch to
the direction of the arrow.
A
B 1
C

Power supply/ HOLD

• After [Hold] appears on the display, the
recorder is set to HOLD mode.

Turning off the power

Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to
the direction of the arrow, and hold
it for 0.5 seconds or longer.
• The resume function remembers the stop
position before the power is turned off.
Exit HOLD mode (B)
Power save mode Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to
the c position.
If the recorder is on and stops for 5
minutes or longer, the display shuts off
and it goes into power save mode.
• To exit power save mode, press any
button. Notes
• If you press any button in HOLD mode,
the clock display lights for 2 seconds, but
the recorder will not operate.
• If HOLD is applied during playback
(recording), operation is disabled
with the playback (recording) state
unchanged (When playback has ended
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 Setting time and date [Time & Date]
If you set the time and date beforehand, 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to set the
the information when the file is recorded is other items.
automatically stored for each file. Setting
the time and date beforehand enables easier
file management.

When you install batteries for the

1 first time or each time you replace
the batteries, the “Hour” indication
will flash.
Setting time and date

9 or 0 button:
Move to the previous/next item.
+ or − button:
Change the value.
• You can select between 12 and
24 hour display by pressing the
FOLDER/INDEX button while setting
the hour and minute.
• You can select the order of the
“Month”, “Day ” and “ Year ” by
pressing the FOLDER/INDEX button
while setting them.
4 Press the `OK button to
complete the setting.
• The clock will start from the set date
and time. Press the `OK button
according to the time signal.

Notes
• If you press the `OK button during the
setup operation, the recorder will save
the items that were set to that point.
• While the recorder is in stop mode, press
1 Press the 9 or 0 button to and hold the STOP ( 4) button to display
select the item to set. [ Time & date] and [Remain].
• Select the item from the “ Hour ”,
“Minute”, “ Year ”, “Month” and “Day ” Changing the time and date
with a flashing point.
2 Press the + or − button to set. Select [ Time & Date] from the menu on
the [Device Menu].
• See “[Menu setting method]”
(☞ P.26)
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 Inserting and ejecting a microSD card
• Inserting the microSD card in the
For VN-713PC, VN-712PC: wrong way or at an angle could
damage the contact area or cause the
microSD card to jam.
The “microSD” indicated in the instruction • If the microSD card is not inserted all
manual refers to both microSD and the way until it clicks, data may not be
microSDHC. With this recorder, besides the recorded to the microSD card.
internal memory, you can store the data into
3 Close the card cover securely.
commercially available microSD card.
• When you insert the microSD card,
1
Inserting a microSD card the recording media changeover

Inserting and ejecting a microSD card

display will appear.
1 While the recorder is in stop
mode, open the card cover.

4 To record on a microSD card,

press the + or − button and select
[Yes].
2 Face the microSD card in the
correct way and insert it into
the card slot as shown in the
diagram.
• Insert the microSD card keeping it
straight.

5 Press the `OK button to

complete the setting.

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 Inserting and ejecting a microSD card

Notes 3 Close the card cover securely.

• It is possible to switch the recording
media over to the internal memory Notes
(☞ P.35). • Releasing your finger quickly after
• In some cases microSD cards that have pushing the microSD card inward may
been formatted (initialized) by another cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot.
device, such as a computer, may not be • Some microSD cards or microSDHC
recognized. Be sure to format microSD
1 cards with this recorder before using
cards may not be recognized correctly
depending on the manufacturer or type
them (☞ P.36). of card due to compatibility issues with
Inserting and ejecting a microSD card

Ejecting a microSD card this recorder.

• See the Olympus website for a list
of microSD cards that have been
1 While the recorder is in stop confirmed to operate with this recorder
mode, open the card cover. in conditions prescribed by Olympus.
2 Push the microSD card inward to The website http://olympus-imaging.
jp/ introduces manufacturers and
unlock it, and let it eject partially. types of microSD cards confirmed to be
compatible. Please note, however, this
is not meant to guarantee that microSD
cards will operate. Some microSD cards
may not be recognized correctly due
to circumstances such as changes in
manufacturer specifications.
• In the case when the microSD card cannot
be recognized, remove the microSD card
then put it in again to see if this recorder
recognizes the microSD card.
• Always read the instructions that come
with your microSD card before using.
• Processing speed may be slower with
some types of microSD cards. Processing
• The microSD card is visibly out of the performance may also be reduced due
slot and can be removed safely. to repeated writing and deleting. If that
• If you eject the microSD card when happens, reformat the microSD card
[Memory Select] is set to (☞ P.36).
[microSD card], it will be • Not all operations are guaranteed for
automatically changed to microSD cards that have been confirmed
[Internal memory selected]. to operate.

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 Selecting the folders and files
The recorder provides five folders, [ & ], [ ' ], 2 Press the ＋, －, 9 or 0
[ ( ], [ ) ] and [ * ]. Each folder can store up button to select the date.
to 200 files.
c Selected date
1 While the recorder is in stop
mode, press the FOLDER/INDEX
button. c
• The folder changes each time you
press the FOLDER/INDEX button. 1
a Folder indicator

Selecting the folders and files

a 9, 0 buttons:
b Current file number
b Move to the previous/next day.
+ , − buttons:
Move to the previous/next week.
• Dates with recorded files are shown
with underbars.

2 Press the 9 or 0 button to 3 Press the `OK button.

select a file. • Files recorded on the date selected
are displayed in a list.

Searching for a file

For VN-713PC, VN-712PC:

You can search for voice files by the date

they were recorded. As long as you know the
4 Press the + or – button to select a
date, you can quickly find a file even if you file.
forgot what folder it is in. 5 Press the `OK button to start
1 While the recorder is in stop playback.
mode, press the CALENDAR/
SCENE button.
a Current date
b Date when a file was
recorded
a
b

Note
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 About recording
Recording
Before starting recording, select a folder 3 Press the STOP ( 4) button to
among [ & ] to [ * ]. These five folders can be stop recording.
selectively used to distinguish the kind of
recording; for example, Folder [ & ] might d File length
be used to store private information, while
Folder [ ' ] might be dedicated to holding
business information.
2 d
Recording

Notes
• To ensure recording from the beginning,
start recording after you see the display
and the LED indicator light on.
1 Select the recording folder • When remaining recording time is less
(☞ P.15). than 60 seconds, the LED indicator light
starts flashing. When the recording time
2 Press the REC ( s ) button to start is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds, the
recording. light flashes faster.
• Turn the microphone in the direction • [Folder full] will appear when the
of the source to be recorded. recording cannot be made any further.
Select other folder or delete unnecessary
a files before recording (☞ P.25).
a Recording mode
indicator • [Memory full] will appear when the
b Elapsed recording time memory is full. Delete unnecessary files
c Remaining recording before recording any further (☞ P.25).
b time For VN-713PC, VN-712PC:
c • When a microSD card is inserted in the
recorder, be sure to confirm the recording
media as either [Internal memory]
• [Rec Mode] cannot be changed in or [microSD card] so that there is no
the recording standby mode or while mistake (☞ P.35).
recording. Configure this while the • If a recording is made in stereo modes
recorder is stopped (☞ P.29). ([192 kbps] or [128 kbps]), it will be a
monaural recording through the built-in
EN microphone, and the same audio will be
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 Recording

Pause Changing the recording scene

While the recorder is in recording [Rec Scene]
mode, press the REC ( s ) button. You can easily change the recording settings
by selecting the scene which best matches
your usage (☞ P.32).

Recording
• The recorder will stop if left on pause for
more than 60 minutes.

4 Resume Recording:
Press the REC ( s ) button again.
• Recording will resume at the point of
interruption. 1 While the recorder is in stop
To quickly check on the recorded contents mode, press and hold the
CALENDAR/SCENE button.
While the recorder is in recording For VN-711PC:
mode, press the `OK button. While the recorder is in stop mode,
press the SCENE button.

2 Press the + or − button to select

the recording scene.
• Recording will stop, and the file that was
just recorded will be played back. 3 Press the `OK button.

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 Recording

Recording from external For VN-713PC, VN-712PC:

• When an external monaural microphone
microphone or other devices is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo
The external microphone and other devices recording mode, audio will be recorded
can be connected and the sound can be to the L channel only (☞ P.29).
recorded.
• Do not plug and unplug devices into the
recorder’s jack while it is recording.
Connect an external microphone to
the MIC jack of the recorder.
2
Recording

To MIC jack

Notes
• The built-in microphone will become
inoperable when an external microphone
is plugged into the recorder’s MIC jack.
• Microphones supported by plug-in
power can also be used.
• When external devices are connected,
perform a test recording and then adjust
the output level for the external devices.
• When recording using external
microphones, the microphone’s cord
may cause noise if placed close to the
recorder’s display.
• When the external stereo microphone
is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a
EN monaural recording mode, it enables
recording only with the L channel
microphone (☞ P.29).
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 About playback
Playback
4 Press the STOP ( 4) button at any
point you want to stop playback.
• This will stop the file being played
back midway. When the resume
function is activated the stopped
location will be registered, even if the
power is turned off. The next time the
power is turned on, playback may be
resumed from the registered stopped
location.
3
Playback through earphones

Playback
The earphones can be connected to the EAR
1 Select the file to be played back jack of the recorder for listening.
from the folder that contains it • When the earphones are used, the
(☞ P.15). recorder speaker will be switched-off.
2 Press the `OK button to start
playback.

a Folder indicator
a b Elapsed playback
time
c File length To EAR jack
b
c

3 Press the + or − button to adjust

to a comfortable listening
volume.
Notes
• To avoid irritation to the ear, insert
the earphones after turning down the
volume level.
• When you listen with the earphones
during playback, do not raise the
volume too much. It may cause hearing
• The volume can be adjusted within a impairment and decrease in hearing EN
range from [00] to [30]. ability.
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 Playback

Forwarding and Rewinding Locating the beginning of a file

3
While the recorder is in stop mode, While the recorder is in stop mode
Playback

press and hold the 9 or 0 or playback mode, press the 9

button. button.
• If you release the 9 or 0 button, it • The recorder skips to the beginning of
will stop. Press the `OK button to start the next file.
playback from where it was stopped. While the recorder is in playback
While the recorder is in playback mode, press the 0 button.
mode, press and hold the 9 or • The recorder skips to the beginning of
0 button. the current file.
• When you release the 9 or 0 While the recorder is in stop mode,
button the recorder will resume normal press the 0 button.
playback.
• The recorder skips to the beginning of
• If there is an index mark or temp mark in
the previous file. If the recorder is in
the middle of the file, the recorder will
the middle of a file, it will return to the
stop at that location (☞ P.22).
beginning of the file.
• 9 : Keeping the 9 button pressed
will make the recorder fast forward While the recorder is in playback
the next file. mode, press the 0 button twice.
0 : Keeping the 0 button pressed • The recorder skips to the beginning of
will make the recorder rewind the the previous file.
previous file.

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 Playback

Notes Changing the playback speed

• When you attempt to skip to the
beginning of a file during playback, the Change the speed according to need such as
recorder will start playback from the listening to meeting content at a fast speed
index mark or temp mark if those are or reviewing spots that you couldn’t catch in
recorded. You will skip to the beginning a language lesson at a slow speed.
of the file, if you perform the operation
while in stop mode (☞ P.22).
• When [Skip Space] is set to other than
[File Skip], the recorder will skip forward/
reverse the specified time, then will start
playback (☞ P.34).
About music file
In cases where the recorder is unable
3
to playback music files that have been

Playback
transferred to it, check to make sure that the
sampling rate and bit rate are in the range
where playback is possible. Combinations of
sampling rates and bit rates for music files
which the recorder can playback are given
below.
1 While the recorder is in playback
File format
Sampling
Bit rate mode, press the `OK button.
frequency
MPEG1 Layer3:
2 Press the + or − button to select
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, playback speed.
From 8 kbps
48 kHz
MP3 format up to 320
MPEG2 Layer3:
kbps
16 kHz,
22.05 kHz, 24 kHz
8 kHz, 11 kHz,
From 5 kbps
16 kHz, 22 kHz,
WMA format up to 320
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz,
kbps
48 kHz

• Variable bitrate MP3 files (in which [x1.0 Play] (Normal playback):
conversion bitrates can vary) may not be Playback at normal speed.
played back properly. [x0.5 Play] – [x0.9 Play] (Slow playback):
• Even if the file format is compatible for Playback speed slows down.
playback on this recorder, the recorder [x1.1 Play] – [x2.0 Play] (Fast playback):
does not support every encoder. Playback speed becomes faster.

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 Playback

3 Press the `OK button. Setting an index mark or a temp

mark
If index marks and temp marks are placed,
you can quickly find a location you want to
listen to in fast forward and fast rewind and
when cuing a file. Index marks cannot be
placed on files created on machines other
than this recorder, but temp marks can be
• Even if playback is stopped, the placed instead to temporarily remember
changed playback speed will be desired locations.
retained. The next playback will be at
that speed.
3
About the limits of fast playback
Playback

Normal operation may not be available

depending on the sampling frequency
and the bit rate of the file to be played
back. In such a case, reduce the speed of
the fast playback.

1 While the recorder is in recording

mode or playback mode, press
the FOLDER/INDEX button.
Notes
• Even after an index or temp mark is
• As in normal playback mode, you can placed, recording or playback will
stop playback, cue a file, or insert an continue so you can place index or
index or temp mark in slow playback and temp marks in other locations in a
fast playback modes as well. similar manner.
• The slow playback or fast playback is
available even if [ Voice Filter] is set
(☞ P.33).
• When using the slow playback or
fast playback function, the following
functions are not available.
• [Noise Cancel] (☞ P.33) (VN-713PC only)

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Clearing an index mark or a temp mark Notes

• Temp marks are temporary markings.
They will be automatically erased if you
move to another file or connect the
recorder to a computer.
• Up to 99 index and temp marks can be
set in a file. If you try to place more than
99 index or temp marks, the [No more
can be set] message will appear for index
marks, and [No more can be set] for
temp marks.
• Index or temp marks cannot be set or
erased in a locked file (☞ P.28).
3
1 Select a file in which index or

Playback
temp marks you wish to erase are How to begin segment repeat
contained. playback
2 Press the 9 or 0 button to This function enables repeated playback of
select the index or temp mark to part of the file being played.
erase.

3 While the index or temp number

is displayed for approximately 2
seconds on the display, press the
ERASE button.
• The index or temp mark is erased.
1 Select a file that has a segment
you would like to play back
repeatedly, and start playback.

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2 Press the REC ( s ) button at the Note

point you want to start segment • As in normal playback mode, playback
repeat playback. speed can be changed during segment
• [ w ] will flash on the display. repeat playback as well (☞ P.21). If an
index mark and temp mark are placed
or cleared during segment repeat
playback, segment repeat playback will
be canceled and it will return to normal
playback mode (☞ P.22).

Canceling the segment repeat playback

function
• You can fast forward, rewind, or
3 change playback speed as you can
operate in normal mode while [ w ]
Playback

is flashing to find the end position

(☞ P.21).
• When it reaches the end of the file
while [ w ] is flashing, point [ x ]
becomes the end of the file, and
repeat playback will start.
3 Press the REC ( s ) button again at
the position where you want to
end segment repeat playback.
• The recorder continuously plays back
the segment until the segment repeat
playback is canceled. Pressing any of the following
buttons will release the segment
repeat playback.
a Press the STOP ( 4) button
b Press the REC ( s ) button
c Press the 9 button
d Press the 0 button

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 Erasing
A selected file can be erased from a folder.
Also, all files in a folder can be erased
simultaneously.

6 Press the `OK button.

Erasing
• The display changes to [Erasing!] and
erasing will start.
• [Erased] is displayed when the file is
erased.

1 Select the file you want to erase Notes

(☞ P.15). • The locked files and files set as read-only
2 While the recorder is in stop cannot be erased (☞ P.28).
mode, press the ERASE button. • You cannot delete folders through the
recorder.
3 Press the + or − button to select • Replace the battery with a new one in
[All in folder] or [One file]. order to ensure that the battery will not
run out while processing. In addition, it
may take over 10 seconds to complete
processing. Never perform operations
such as the following while processing, as
they may damage the data.
1 Removing the battery while
processing.
2 Remove the microSD card during
• If an action is not selected within 8 processing when [microSD card] is
seconds, the recorder will return to being used as the recording media
stop mode. (VN-713PC, VN-712PC only).
4 Press the `OK button. For VN-713PC, VN-712PC:
• When a microSD card is inserted in the
5 Press the + button to select recorder, be sure to confirm the recording
[Start]. media as either [Internal memory]
or [microSD card] so that there is no
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 Menu setting
Menu setting method
Items in menus are categorized so that you 3 Press the `OK button to move
can quickly set a desired item. You can set the cursor to the item to set.
each menu item as follows.
4 Press the + or − button to move
to the item you want to set.

4 5 Press the `OK button.

• Moves to the setting of the selected
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item.

1 Press the MENU button.

6 Press the + or − button to change

the setting.

2 Press the + or − button to move

to the item you want to set.

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7 Press the `OK button to Menu list

complete the setting.
[File Menu] [File Lock]
[File Divide]*1
[Property]
[Rec Menu] [Rec Level]
[Rec Mode]
[Low Cut Filter]
[ VCVA]
[ V-Sync. Rec]*2
• Pressing the 0 button without [Rec Scene]
pressing the `OK button will cancel [Play Menu] [Noise Cancel]*2
the settings and return you to the
[ Voice Filter]*1
previous screen.
[Play Mode]
8 Press the STOP ( 4) button to [Skip Space]
close the menu screen. [LCD/Sound Menu] [Font Size]
• When in the menu screen during [Contrast]
4
recording or playback, pressing the [LED]

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0 button will allow you to return
[Beep]
to the recording or playback screen
without interrupting recording or [Language(Lang)]
playback. [Device Menu] [Memory Select]*1
[ Time & Date]
Notes [Reset Settings]
• The recorder will stop if you leave it [Format]
idle for 3 minutes during a menu setup [Memory Info.]*1
operation, when a selected item is not [System Info.]
applied.
*1 VN-713PC, VN-712PC only.
• When entering menu settings during
*2 VN-713PC only.
recording or playback, the menu settings
will be canceled if 8 seconds elapse with
no buttons being pressed.

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File Menu Notes

• The recorder cannot divide files when the
File Lock number of files in the folder exceeds 199.
• If a file has an extremely short recording
Locking a file keeps important data from time, it may not be divided even if it is a
being accidentally erased. Locked files are MP3 file.
not erased when you select to erase all files • Locked files cannot be divided.
from a folder (☞ P.25). • After splitting the file, the front part
1 Select the file you want to lock. of the file will be renamed as [File
name_1.MP3] and the latter part of the
2 Select [File Lock] from the menu file will be named as [File name_2.MP3].
on the [File Menu]. • Do not remove the battery while dividing
[Lock]: a file. This may damage the data.
Locks the file and prevents it from
being erased.
[Unlock]: Property
4 Unlocks the file and allows it to be
erased. Select the files for which you would like
to confirm information in advance before
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operating the menu.

File Divide 1 Select [Property] from the menu
on the [File Menu].
• [Name] (File name), [Date] (Time stamp),
For VN-713PC, VN-712PC: [Size] (File size) and [Bit Rate] (File
• Only MP3 files recorded with format) will appear on the display.
this recorder can be divided.

Files with large capacities and long

recording times can be divided so that they
are easier to manage and edit.
1 Stop playback at the divide
position.
2 Select [File Divide] from the
menu on the [File Menu].
3 Press the + button to select
[Start], and then press the `OK
button.
• [Dividing!] will appear and file
dividing will start.
• File dividing is completed when
[File divide completed] appears.
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Rec Menu Notes

• If a recording is made in stereo modes
Rec Level ([192 kbps] or [128 kbps]), it will be a
monaural recording through the built-in
Recording sensitivity is adjustable to meet microphone, and the same audio will be
recording needs. recorded to both Left channel (Lch) and
Right channel (Rch).
1 Select [Rec Level] from the menu
• To record a meeting and lecture clearly,
on the [Rec Menu]. set other than [5kbps] in [Rec Mode].
[High]: For VN-713PC, VN-712PC:
High recording sensitivity suitable for • When an external monaural microphone
conferences with many participants is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo
and recording audio at a distance or recording mode, audio will be recorded
low volume. to the L channel only.
[Low]:
Standard recording sensitivity
suitable for dictation.
Low Cut Filter 4
Note
The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function to

Menu setting method

• When you would like to clearly record a minimize low-frequency sounds and record
speaker’s voice, set [Rec Level] to [Low] voices more clearly.
and hold recorder’s built-in microphone
close to the speaker’s mouth (5-10 cm). 1 Select [Low Cut Filter] from the
menu on the [Rec Menu].
[On]:
Enables the Low Cut Filter function.
Rec Mode [Off ]:
Disables this function.
Besides stereo* and monaural recording,
you can also select recording with priority to
sound quality, and recording with priority to
recording time. Select the recording mode
appropriate to your needs.
* VN-713PC, VN-712PC only
1 Select [Rec Mode] from the menu
on the [Rec Menu].
When [MP3]* is selected:
Stereo recording
[192kbps], [128kbps]
Monaural recording
[48kbps]
* VN-713PC, VN-712PC only
When [WMA] is selected:
Monaural recording
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VCVA 2 Press the 9 or 0 button to

When the microphone senses that
adjust the start/stop actuation
sounds have reached a preset threshold level.
volume level, the built-in Variable Control • The VCVA level can be set to any of 15
Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording different values.
automatically, and stops when the volume • The higher the value, the more
drops below the threshold level. The sensitive the recorder will be to
VCVA feature extends recording time and sounds. At the highest value, even the
conserves memory by stopping recording faintest sound will activate recording.
during silent periods, which helps the
playback to be more efficient.
1 Select [VCVA] from the menu on
the [Rec Menu].
[On]:
Enables the VCVA function.
[Off ]:
4 Disables this function. Will resume
recording in normal mode.
Menu setting method

Notes
4 Adjust the start/stop actuation • If the start/stop actuation level is not
adjusted within 2 seconds, the display
level: will return to the previous one.
1 Press the REC ( s ) button to start • To ensure successful recordings, prior
testing and adjustment of the start/stop
recording. actuation level is recommended.
• When the sound volume is lower • When using the [ VCVA] function, the
than the preset threshold sound following functions are not available.
level, recording automatically stops • [ V-Sync. Rec] (☞ P.31) (VN-713PC only)
after 1 sec approximately, and
[Standby] flashes on the display. The
LED indicator light turns on when
recording starts and flashes when
recording pauses.

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V-Sync. Rec 4 Adjust the voice sync level:

1 Press the REC ( s ) button to start
For VN-713PC: recording.

Voice sync recording starts when a voice

louder than the voice sync level (detection
level) is detected. When the voice becomes
low, recording will automatically stop.
When voice sync recording is on and the
input level is equal to or below the voice
sync level (detection level) for a period of
at least the specified detection time, the 2 Press the 9 or 0 button to
recorder will return to the standby mode or adjust the voice sync level.
stop mode.
1 Select [V-Sync. Rec] from the
menu on the [Rec Menu]. 4

Menu setting method

2 Select the setting.
When [On/Off ] is selected:
[On]:
Enables the Voice sync recording • The voice sync level can be set to any
function. of 15 different values.
[Off ]: • The higher the value, the more
Disables this function. sensitive the recorder will be to
When [ V-sync time] is selected: sounds. At the highest value, even the
[1 sec.] [2 sec.] [3 sec.] [5 sec.] [10 sec.]: faintest sound will activate recording.
If the input (recording level) is equal 3 Press the REC ( s ) button again.
to or below the specified level for • The recorder will go into standby.
longer than the specified detection [Standby] will flash on the display
time, the recorder will return to the and the LED indicator light will flash.
standby mode or stop mode. • When the input is at or above the
voice sync level, recording will start
When [Mode] is selected: automatically.
[One Time]:
Closes the file after recording and
returns to stop mode.
[Continuous]:
Closes the file after recording and
returns to recording standby mode.
If sound is subsequently detected,
recording will start with a new file.
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• If sound at a volume equal to or Rec Scene

below the voice sync level continues
for the specified time, voice sync A recording setting can be selected
recording will end automatically, from among the [Memo], [Meeting],
and the recorder will return to the [Conference] or [DNS] templates to suit the
recording standby mode or stop recording scene or situation. You can also
mode. Every time the recorder enters save a recording setting of your choice.
standby mode, the file will be closed 1 Select [Rec Scene] from the menu
and recording will continue in a new
file.
on the [Rec Menu].
• To stop the recorder during voice 2 Press the + or − button to select
sync recording, press the STOP ( 4) the item to set, and press the
button. `OK button.
Note
• When using the [ V-Sync. Rec] function, When [Select] is selected:
the following functions are not available. Press the + or – button to select the
4 • [ VCVA] (☞ P.30) recording scene you want to set, and
then press the `OK button.
Menu setting method

[Off ]: Disables this function.

[Memo]: Suitable for dictation.
[Meeting]: Suitable for recording
meetings.
[Conference]: Suitable for seminars with
a small number of people.
[DNS]: Suitable for voice recognition
software (Dragon NaturallySpeaking)
compliant recording.
[ User Setting ]: Recording with menu
settings saved using [Register].
a Rec Scene

When [Register] is selected:

• You can save the current [Rec Menu]
menu settings in [User Setting].

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Note Voice Filter

• When a recording scene is selected,
recording-related menu settings cannot
be changed. If you wish to use these For VN-713PC, VN-712PC:
functions, set [Rec Scene] to [Off ].
The recorder has a Voice Filter Function to
cut low and high frequency tones during
normal, fast, or slow playback, and enable
Play Menu clear audio playback.

Noise Cancel 1 Select [Voice Filter] from the

menu on the [Play Menu].
[On]:
For VN-713PC: Enables the Voice Filter function.
[Off ]:
Disables this function.
If recorded audio is difficult to understand
because of noisy surroundings, adjust the
4
Note
Noise Cancel setting level.

Menu setting method

• When using the [ Voice Filter] function,
1 Select [Noise Cancel] from the the following functions are not available.
menu on the [Play Menu]. • [Noise Cancel] (VN-713PC only)
[High] [Low]: Enables the Noise Cancel
function. Noise will be reduced in the Play Mode
file when it’s played back for better
sound quality. You can select the playback mode that fits
[Off ]: Disables this function. your preference.

Note
1 Select [Play Mode] from the
menu on the [Play Menu].
• When using the [Noise Cancel] function, When [Playback range] is selected:
the following functions are not available. [File]:
• Slow/Fast speed playback (☞ P.21) Selects the current file.
• [ Voice Filter] (VN-713PC, VN-712PC [Folder]
only) Selects the current folder.
When [Repeat] is selected:
[On]:
Sets to repeat playback mode.
[Off ]:
Disables this function.

Notes
• In [File] mode, when the recorder comes
to the end of the last file in the folder,
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• In [Folder] mode, when the recorder LCD/Sound Menu

comes to the end of the last file in the
folder, [End] flashes for two seconds on
the display and the recorder stops at the Font Size
start of the first file in the folder. Changing the displayed character size on
the display.
1 Select [Font Size] from the menu
Skip Space on the [LCD/Sound Menu].
This function enables you to skip (forward) [Large]:
or reverse skip (rewind) a file being played Text is displayed in large characters.
for a set period. This function is convenient [Small]:
for quickly skipping to another playback Text is displayed in small characters.
position or repeatedly playing back short
phrases. Note
1 Select [Skip Space] from the • When the [Font Size] is set to [Small], the
layout of the display will change so that
4 menu on the [Play Menu].
more information is displayed (☞ P.9).
When [Forward Skip] is selected:
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[File Skip] [10 sec. Skip]

[30 sec. Skip] [1 min. Skip] Contrast
[5 min. Skip] [10 min. Skip]
When [Reverse Skip] is selected: Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levels.
[File Skip] [1 sec. Skip] – [5 sec. Skip]
[10 sec. Skip] [30 sec. Skip]
1 Select [Contrast] from the menu
[1 min. Skip] [5 min. Skip] on the [LCD/Sound Menu].
[10 min. Skip] • You can adjust the LCD display contrast
level from [01] to [12].
Note
• If there is an index mark/temp mark or LED
a cue closer than the skip space, the
recorder will forward skip/reverse skip to You can set it so the LED indicator light does
that position. not turn on.
1 Select [LED] from the menu on
4 Forward/Reverse Skip Playback: the [LCD/Sound Menu].
1 Press the `OK button to start [On]:
playback. LED light will be set.
[Off ]:
2 Press the 9 or 0 button. LED light will be canceled.
• The recorder will skip (forward) or
reverse skip (rewind) a set space and
start playing back.

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Beep Device Menu

The recorder beeps to alert you to button
operations or warn you of errors. System Memory Select
sounds may be turned off.
1 Select [Beep] from the menu on
the [LCD/Sound Menu]. For VN-713PC, VN-712PC:
[On]:
Enables the Beep function. When a microSD card is inserted you can
[Off ]: select to record to either the internal
Disables this function. memory or to the microSD card (☞ P.13).
1 Select [Memory Select] from the
Language(Lang) menu on the [Device Menu].
[Internal memory]:
You can select the display language for this Internal memory.
recorder. [microSD card]:
1 Select [Language(Lang)] from microSD card. 4
the menu on the [LCD/Sound

Menu setting method

Menu]. Time & Date
[English] [Français] [Deutsch] [Italiano]
[Español] [Русский] If the current time and date is not correct,
• The selectable languages differ set it.
depending on the region. 1 Select [Time & Date] from the
menu on the [Device Menu].
• See “Setting time and date
[Time & Date]” (☞ P.12).

Reset Settings
This returns the functions back to their initial
settings (factory default).
1 Select [Reset Settings] from the
menu on the [Device Menu].

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Menu settings after resetting Format

(initial settings): If you format the recorder, all files will be
4 Rec Menu: removed and all function settings will return
to defaults except date and time settings.
[Rec Level] [High] Transfer any important files to a computer
[Rec Mode]*1 before formatting the recorder.
[MP3] [192 kbps]
[Rec Mode]*2 [32 kbps] 1 Select [Format] from the menu
[Low Cut Filter] [Off ] on the [Device Menu].
[ VCVA] [Off ] For VN-711PC:
[ V-Sync. Rec]*3 Proceed to the operation of step 3.
[On/Off ] [Off ]
[ V-sync time] [1 sec.] 2 Press the + or − button to select
[Mode] [Continuous] the recording media to format,
[Rec Scene] [Off ] and press the `OK button.
4 Play Menu:
4 [Noise Cancel]*3 [Off ]
[ Voice Filter]*1 [Off ]
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[Play Mode]
[Playback range] [File]
[Repeat] [Off ]
[Skip Space]
[Forward Skip] [File Skip]
[Reverse Skip] [File Skip] 3 Press the + button to select
4 LCD/Sound Menu: [Start], and press the `OK
[Font Size] [Large] button.
[Contrast] [Level 06]
[LED] [On]
[Beep] [On]
[Language(Lang)] [English]
4 Device Menu:
[Memory Select]*1 [Internal memory]

*1 VN-713PC, VN-712PC only. • After [All data will be erased]

*2 VN-711PC only. message is on for two seconds, [Start]
*3 VN-713PC only. and [Cancel] will turn on.

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4 Press the + button again to • Formatting on the recorder will be

select [Start], and press the `OK Quick Format. If you format the microSD
button. card, information of file management
is refreshed and the data inside the
• Formatting begins and [Formatting!] microSD card is not deleted completely.
flashes on the display. When handing over and disposing the
• [Format done] appears when microSD card, be careful about the
formatting ends. data leakage from the microSD card.
We recommend the microSD card to be
destroyed when you dispose the microSD
card.
Memory Info.

For VN-713PC, VN-712PC:

The recordable capacity remaining and 4

Notes overall capacity of the recording media can

Menu setting method

• Never format the recorder from a PC. be seen from the menu.
• When the recorder is formatted, all the 1 Select [Memory Info.] from the
saved data, including locked files and
read-only files, are erased.
menu on the [Device Menu].
• Replace the battery with a new one in • The recorder will use some capacity of
order to ensure that the battery will not the memory to keep the management
run out while processing. In addition, it file. For microSD card, the remaining
may take over 10 seconds to complete capacity will be shown less than the total
processing. Never perform operations capacity of the card due to characteristic
such as the following while processing, as of the microSD card, but this is not a
they may damage the data. malfunction.
1 Removing the battery while System Info.
processing.
2 Remove the microSD card during You can check the recorder’s information on
processing when [microSD card] is the menu screen.
being used as the recording media 1 Select [System Info.] from the
(VN-713PC, VN-712PC only). menu on the [Device Menu].
For VN-713PC, VN-712PC:
• [Model] (Model Name), [ Version] (System
• When a microSD card is inserted in the version) and [Serial No.] (Serial Number)
recorder, be sure to confirm the recording appear on the display.
media as either [Internal memory]
or [microSD card] so that there is no
mistake (☞ P.35).

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 Using the recorder on your PC
Apart from using this unit as a recorder, you Connecting to your PC
can use it as an external memory for your
computer, as a storage device.
• The files recorded by this recorder can
1 Boot the PC.
be played back on your computer using 2 Connect the USB cable to the USB
Windows Media Player. You can also port of the PC.
transfer the WMA files downloaded with
Windows Media Player to your recorder
and listen to them (excluding files with
copyright protection).

Operating environment
Windows
Operating System:
Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 (Standard
Installation)
Compatible PC’s:
Windows PC’s equipped with more than 3 Make sure that the recorder is
5 one free USB port stopped, and then connect the
USB cable to the connecting port
Macintosh on this recorder.
Using the recorder on your PC

Operating System:
Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.7 (Standard
Installation)
Compatible PC’s:
Apple Macintosh series equipped with
more than one free USB port

Notes
• This is an operational environment for
saving the files recorded by this recorder
to your PC with USB connection.
• The support service will not cover if your • [Remote] is displayed on the recorder
PC has been updated from Windows if the USB cable is connected.
95/98/Me/2000 to Windows XP/Vista/7. Windows:
• Any failure on a self-modified PC will When you connect the recorder to
not be covered under the operational Windows and open [My Computer],
warranty. it will be recognized by the drive
name of the product name. Inserting a
microSD card will allow you to use it as
[Removable Disk].

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 Using the recorder on your PC

Macintosh: Macintosh
When you connect the recorder to
Mac OS, it will be recognized by the 1 Drag and drop the recorder’s
drive name of the product name on the drive icon for this recorder
desktop. If a microSD card is inserted,
[Untitled] will be displayed. displayed on the desktop to the
Recycle Bin icon.
Notes
• Refer to the user’s manual for your PC
regarding the USB port on your PC.
• Be sure to push the cable connector all
the way in. Otherwise, the recorder may
not operate properly.
• When connecting the recorder through
an USB hub the operation may become
unstable. In such cases, refrain from using
a USB hub.
• Be sure to use the included dedicated
USB cable. If any other company’s cable
is used, it may lead to malfunction of the 2 Confirm that the recorder LED
recorder. Also, never use this dedicated indicator light is gone before
5
cable with any other company’s products. disconnecting the USB cable.

Using the recorder on your PC

Disconnecting from your PC
Notes
Windows • NEVER disconnect the USB cable while
the LED indicator light is flashing. If you
1 Click [ ] on the task bar located do, the data may be destroyed.
at the lower-right corner of the • In the Mac OS operational environment,
screen. Click [Safely remove USB WMA format files cannot be played back.
Mass Storage Device].

• The drive letter will differ depending

on the PC being used.
• When the window indicating that it
is safe to remove hardware window
appears, close the window.
2 Confirm that the recorder LED
indicator light is gone before
disconnecting the USB cable.
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 Other information
Troubleshooting Accessories (optional)
Accessories exclusive to the Olympus voice
Q-1 Nothing happens when a recorder can be purchased directly from
button is pressed. Online Shop on our company’s website.
A-1 • The POWER/HOLD switch may Sales of accessories are different according
be set to [HOLD] position. to the country.
• The batteries may be depleted.
• The batteries may be inserted s Stereo microphone: ME51S
incorrectly. s Compact zoom microphone
Q-2 No sound or quiet sound is (unidirectional): ME32
heard from the speaker while s Highly sensitive noise-
playing back. cancellation monaural
microphone (unidirectional):
A-2 • The earphone plug may be
plugged into the recorder. ME52W
• The volume may be set to the s Tie clip microphone
minimum level. (omni-directional): ME15
Q-3 Recording is not possible. s Telephone pickup: TP8
s Connecting cord: KA333
A-3 • By pressing the STOP ( 4) button s Carrying case: CS131
6 repeatedly while the recorder
stops, check if the display shows:
Troubleshooting/ Accessories (optional)

• The remaining recording time

may have reached [00:00].
• Check if the display shows
[Memory full] by pressing the
REC ( s ) button.
• Check if the display shows
[Folder full] by pressing the REC
( s ) button.
Q-4 The playback speed is too
fast (slow).
A-4 • The recorder may be set to fast
(slow) Playback.

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 Specifications
General points 4 External dimensions:
108 mm × 39 mm × 16.8 mm
4 Recording format: (without protrusions)
MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer3)* 4 Weight:
WMA (Windows Media Audio) 71 g (including batteries)
* VN-713PC, VN-712PC only
4 Operating temperature:
4 Sampling frequency: 0°C - 42°C/ 32°F - 107.6°F
MP3 format*
192 kbps 44.1 kHz
Frequency response
128 kbps 44.1 kHz 4 During recording mode
48 kbps 44.1 kHz (Microphone jack):
MP3 format*
WMA format
192 kbps 70 Hz to 19 kHz
32 kbps 44.1 kHz 128 kbps 70 Hz to 17 kHz
16 kbps 22 kHz 48 kbps 70 Hz to 10 kHz
5 kbps 8 kHz
WMA format
* VN-713PC, VN-712PC only
32 kbps 70 Hz to 13 kHz
4 Maximum working output:
16 kbps 70 Hz to 7 kHz
250 mW (8 Ω speaker)
4 Maximum headphone output: 5 kbps 70 Hz to 3 kHz
6
â 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2) * VN-713PC, VN-712PC only
4 Wide band characteristic

Specifications
4 During recording mode (Built-in
headphone output: microphone):
75 mV â (according to EN 50332-2) 70 Hz to 16 kHz (However, when
4 Recording medium: recording in the MP3 format or the WMA
Internal memory: format, the upper limit value of the
VN-713 PC : 4 GB frequency response depends on each
VN-712 PC, VN-711 PC: 2 GB recording mode)
microSD card*: 4 During playback mode:
2 GB to 32 GB 70 Hz to 19 kHz
* VN-713PC, VN-712PC only
4 Speaker:
Built-in ø 28 mm round dynamic speaker
4 MIC jack:
ø 3.5 mm mini-jack, impedance 2 kΩ
4 EAR jack:
ø 3.5 mm mini-jack, impedance 8 Ω or
more
4 Input power requirement:
AAA battery (LR03) EN

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 Specifications

Guide to battery life

The following values are strictly references.
4 Alkaline batteries:
Built-in microphone Built-in speakers Earphone
Recording mode (During recording (During playback (During playback
mode) mode) mode)
MP3 format * 192 kbps 53 h. 20 h. 60 h.
WMA format 5 kbps 72 h. 21 h. 68 h.

* VN-713PC, VN-712PC only

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Specifications

Note
EN
• Battery life is measured by Olympus. It varies greatly according to the type of batteries
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 Specifications

Guide to recording times

The following values are strictly references.
4 MP3 format*1:
Internal memory microSD card*1
Recording
mode VN-713PC VN-712PC
2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB
(4 GB) (2 GB)
192 kbps 44 h. 22 h. 22 h. 44 h. 89 h. 178 h.
128 kbps 66 h. 30 min. 33 h. 30 min. 33 h. 66 h. 133 h. 268 h.
48 kbps 177 h. 89 h. 30 min. 88 h. 30 min. 177 h. 356 h. 715 h.

4 WMA format:
Internal memory microSD card*1
Recording VN-712PC,
mode VN-713PC
VN-711PC 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB
(4 GB)
(2 GB)
32 kbps 259 h. 131 h. 130 h. 259 h. 522 h. 1047 h.
16 kbps 511 h. 258 h. 255 h. 510 h. 1027 h. 2061 h.
5 kbps 1626 h. 823 h. 813 h. 1623 h. 3268 h. 6556 h.
DNS*2 65 h. 32 h. 30 min. 32 h. 30 min. 64 h. 30 min. 130 h. 262 h. 6

Specifications
*1 VN-713PC, VN-712PC only
*2 Rec Scene

Notes
• Available recording time may be shorter if many short recordings are made
(The displayed available recording time and recorded time are approximate indications). EN
• Variations in the available recording time will arise as there may be differences in the
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 Specifications

Maximum recording time per file

• The maximum capacity for a single file is
limited to approx. 4 GB for WMA and MP3.
• Regardless of the memory remaining
amount, the longest sound recording
time per file is restricted to the following
value.
4 MP3 format*:
192 kbps approx. 49 h. 40 min.
128 kbps approx. 74 h. 30 min.
48 kbps approx. 198 h. 40 min.

* VN-713PC, VN-712PC only

4 WMA format:
32 kbps approx. 26 h. 40 min.
16 kbps approx. 53 h. 40 min.
5 kbps approx. 148 h. 40 min.
DNS* approx. 26 h. 40 min.
6 * Rec Scene
Specifications

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Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
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 Technical assistance and support
The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders and
software only.
s Technical Hotline Number in the U.S. and Canada
1-888-553-4448
s User Support E-mail address in the U.S. and Canada
distec@olympus.com
s Technical Hotline Number in Europe
Toll free number: 00800 67 10 83 00
available for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Luxemburg,
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe
+ 49 180 567 1083
+ 49 40 23773 4899
s User Support E-mail address in Europe
dss.support@olympus-europa.com

Technical assistance and support

For customers in Europe:
“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European
requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection.

This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV] indicates

separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the
EU countries. Please do not throw the equipment into the domestic
refuse. Please use the return and collection systems available in your
country for the disposal of this product.
Applicable Product: VN-713PC/VN-712PC/VN-711PC

This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin Directive 2006/66/EC Annex II]

indicates separate collection of waste batteries in the EU countries.
Please do not throw the batteries into the domestic refuse. Please use
the return and collection systems available in your country for the
disposal of the waste batteries. EN

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 OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Shinjuku Monolith, 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-0914, Japan.
Tel. +81 (0)3-3340-2111
http://www.olympus.com

OLYMPUS EUROPA HOLDING GMBH

(Premises/Goods delivery) Wendenstrasse 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany.
Tel. +49 (0)40-237730
(Letters) Postfach 10 49 08. 20034 Hamburg, Germany.
http://www.olympus-europa.com

EN-BD3517-01
AP1112

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