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Small enough to fit into any pocket and light enough to carry with you wherever you go, the reliable and easy-to-use Olympus VN-5000 digital voice recorder is an ideal personal companion. The VN-5000 features an elegant compact, ergonomic design that fits comfortably in your hand and discretely in a pocket, and delivers enhanced sound quality over amazingly long recording times up to 300 hours. Featuring enhanced High Quality (HQ) recording mode, it is an ideal choice for anyone looking to capture superior audio. The easy-to-reach buttons allow the user to play, stop, fast-forward and rewind with a simple touch of a figure. The record and erase buttons are positioned individually for easy access and to eliminate confusion when handling.

Record ideas, observations, notes, to-do lists and a whole lot more: up to 100 recordings can be stored in each of the four folders, and the alarm feature ensures important dates are never missed again. Recordings can be made in a choice of three quality modes (HQ, SP and LP), allowing users to choose their personally preferred balance of recording quality and capacity. The large, clear LCD display enables fast, trouble-free navigation through recordings and access to the various functions. The VN-5000 makes a fashion statement with a silver gray body. Given its thin, lightweight, compact design, the VN-5000 digital audio device makes an ideal travel companion.

Olympus VN-5000 Key Features

Supplied Accessories:

• Two AAA Batteries
• Instruction Manual
• Warranty Card

512MB of Built-in Flash Memory

Choose between three recording modes and enjoy up to 300 hours and 30 minutes of continuous recording time in LP mode. Capture those great, creative ideas at meetings and lectures. Keep your personal and professional To Do lists at your fingertips.

Three Recording Modes Including High Quality (HQ) Recording Mode

Want to make sure that every word is crystal clear on your voice recording? The Olympus VN-5000 voice recorder features an enhanced sound quality in High Quality (HQ) and SP recording modes. Designed with three recording modes that enable recording times of various lengths, users can capture superior sound through the HQ mode or use the LP and SP modes for extended recording.

Up To 10 Index Marks Per File

Place index marks during recording or playback to rapidly locate important passages in the file. The VN-5000 can hold up to 10 Index Marks per file.

Long Battery Life With Two AAA Batteries

Records for up to 39 hours before you have to replace or recharge batteries.

Variable Control Voice Actuator

Voice activation will extend recording time by recording only when the microphone senses sound. When listening back to long recordings with gaps in a conversation, this Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) function is a significant time-saver, reducing the need to fast-forward past pauses in conversations.

Four File Folders With Up To 100 Files Each

Get Organized. For work, home and school. Four folders organize your recordings under separate topics and hold 100 files each.

Slow and Fast Playback

Users of the Olympus VN-5000 digital recorder will appreciate the control provided by the different playback settings. After capture, the slow playback option allows recordings to be listened to efficiently with playback that is 25 percent slower than real time, and fast playback is 50 percent faster than real time. With slow playback users will be less likely to be required to rewind to hear what was said, and with fast playback they can skip ahead to the essential sections -- a real benefit for transcribing dictation.

Large LCD Screen

Large easy-to-read LCD screen for easy, quick viewing of file information, recording status, battery life, recording time and events.

Quick, Easy File Management

The VN-5000 digital audio device delivers an easy-to-use interface that enables users to accurately organize digital files with unparalleled organization for meetings, dates and reminders. Erase single files or entire folder at once. Transfer files between folders.

Timer Recording

A Timer Recording mode is available for instances when recordings need to begin at specific times. It works by setting a beginning time to start recording and an end time to stop recording. This feature is valuable for those who do not want to call attention to the fact that they're making a recording by pushing the VN-5000's record button, or when timing is essential to capture the recording.

Alarm Playback

Alarm playback can also be programmed for meetings, dates, show reminders or wake-up calls. The user simply dictates a reminders into the VN-5000, such as "Time to depose the witness!" or "Time to hit the links!" and assigns a time for this message to go off like an alarm clock alarm.

Stylish Design

Whether in the hand or tucked away in a shirt or a jacket pocket, the contoured, compact design of the VN-5000 voice recorder and its light weight makes it an ideal travel companion. The VN-5000 possesses a sleek polycarbonate exterior in a stylish silver gray. A speaker for audio playback is located on the back of the recorder.

Easy Access Controls and Navigation

The VN-5000 digital voice recorder is equipped with easy-to-reach buttons allowing the user to play, stop, fast-forward and rewind with a simple touch of a figure. The record and erase buttons are positioned individually for easy access and to eliminate confusion when handling.

Ultra-Lightweight

Goes with you everywhere. Fits comfortably in your pocket. Looks and feels great in the palm of your hand.

External EAR and MIC Jacks

For private review of recording and flexible recording options.

Olympus VN-5000 Specifications

Recording Media

Built-in 512 MB Flash Memory

Recording Times (Approximate)

HQ Mode: 20 hours, 5 minutes
SP Mode: 53 hours, 40 minutes
LP Mode: 300 hours, 30 minutes

PC Interface

No

Folders / Messages

4 / 100 per folder

Sampling Frequency - Bitrate

HQ mode: 17.6 kHz - 55 kbps
SP mode: 10.6 kHz - 21 kbps
LP mode: 6.60 kHz - 3.7 kbps

Overall Frequency Response

HQ Mode: 200 ~ 7900Hz
SP Mode: 300 ~ 4700Hz
LP Mode: 300 ~ 2900Hz

LP Mode

Yes

Voice Activation

Available, Switchable On/Off

Practical Maximum Output

120 mW

Speaker

Built-in 28mm diameter dynamic internal speaker

Microphone Jack

Yes, 3.5 mm mini-jack

Earphone Jack

Yes, 3.5 mm mini-jack

Power Supply

Batteries: Two AAA alkaline (included) or Two AAA Ni-MH (optional)

External Power Supply

N/A

Battery Life

Approx. 39 hours recording / 15 hours playback using alkaline dry cell batteries

Dimensions (H x W x D)

4.0" x 1.4" x 0.8" (102 x 36 x 20.5 mm), excluding protrusions

Weight

2.2 oz. (63g) (including batteries)

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