OLYMPUS VN-8500PC

The record-breaking VN Series, giving first-time users the ideal combination of simplicity and features for their first voice recorder. The latest additions to the PC-compatible range make it simpler than ever to record and play back for leisure or work - with bigger full-dot displays, easy-to-use recording modes and double the memory. Users will quickly get to grips with features normally only available on high-end models. With long battery life and an enhanced ergonomic design, the PC-compatible newcomers are ideal for capturing and sharing everything from lectures to holiday sound bites and notes-to-self.

Features:

Big full dot matrix display with selectable font size and contrast adjustment
USB connection for fast downloading to PC
High sound quality: WMA file format and popular mp3 format (expect VN-8500PC)
Recording Scenes
5 folders for file storage, 200 messages per folder
3 recording qualities (HQ/SP/LP)
8 languages on board: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Polish, Chinese
Voice activated recording (VCVA)
Long battery life

Specification:

Classification
 
 
 
 Product Class
 Digital Notetaker with PC Connection
 
 
 
 Mobile / Stationary
 mobile and stationary
 
Storage Media
 
 
 
 Internal / Removable Media
 Internal only
 
 
 
 SD / SDHC card
 No
 
 
 
 microSD / microSDHC card
 No
 
 
 
 Internal memory
 1 GB
 
USB functionality
 
 
 
 USB Speed
 USB 2.0 High Speed
 
 
 
 USB Composite device
 No
 
 
 
 USB Audio Class
 No
 
 
 
 USB storage class
 Yes
 
 
 
 USB HID
 No
 
Display
 
 
 
 Display colour
 White
 
 
 
 Display Backlit
 No
 
 
 
 Display Size
 29 x 29 mm 1.61 ''
 
 
 
 Display Type
 Full Dot Matrix Display
 
 
 
 Font size setting
 Yes
 
 
 
 Contrast Adjustment
 Yes
 
Device operation
 
 
 
 Main Switch
 Push
 
 
 
 HOLD switch
 Yes
 
 
 
 Power switch
 Yes
 
Recording Modes
 
 
 
 Recording format
 WMA
 
 
 
 HQ
 67 h
 
 
 
 SP
 131 h
 
 
 
 LP
 421 h
 
Playback Modes
 
 
 
 Playback format
 WMA
 
Sampling frequency
 
 
 
 HQ
 44.1 kHz / 32 kbps
 
 
 
 SP
 22 kHz / 16 kbps
 
 
 
 LP
 8 kHz / 5 kbps
 
Frequency response
 
 
 
 HQ
 70 - 13.000 Hz
 
 
 
 SP
 70 - 8.000 Hz
 
 
 
 LP
 70 - 3.000 Hz
 
Record function
 
 
 
 Recording Scenes
 Memo, Meeting, Conference, Speech-Recognition, User Defined Setting
 
 
 
 Direct recording
 No
 
 
 
 New button
 No
 
 
 
 Partial Erase
 No
 
 
 
 Erase all files
 Yes
 
 
 
 Erase single files
 Yes
 
 
 
 Handsfree recording function via optional footswitch
 No
 
 
 
 Verbal annotations (up to 32 per file)
 No
 
 
 
 Continuous Recording
 No
 
 
 
 Manual Rec level control
 No
 
 
 
 Telephone recording
 No
 
 
 
 Zoom Mic. Setting (DVM)
 No
 
 
 
 Timer recording
 No
 
 
 
 VCVA recording
 Yes VCVA (voice activation) for hands free recording
 
 
 
 Index
 Up to 16 per file
 
 
 
 Rec Monitor
 Yes
 
 
 
 Insert
 No
 
 
 
 Overwrite
 No
 
 
 
 Low Cut-Filter
 Yes
 
Playback function
 
 
 
 Noise canceling function
 No
 
 
 
 Voice filter
 No
 
 
 
 Quick Review
 No
 
 
 
 Forward / Reverse Skip
 Yes
 
 
 
 Single music file repeat
 No
 
 
 
 Single music folder repeat
 No
 
 
 
 Random playback
 No
 
 
 
 EUPHONY
 No
 
 
 
 Intro scan
 No
 
 
 
 Reverb
 No
 
 
 
 Skip Playback
 No
 
 
 
 Alarm playback
 No
 
 
 
 Partial Repeat
 Yes
 
 
 
 Repeat playback
 Yes
 
 
 
 Continuous playback
 Yes
 
 
 
 Cue/Review
 No
 
 
 
 Fast forward and rewind
 Yes
 
 
 
 Playback Speed Control
 Yes
 
 
 
 Playback speed
 Adjustable Fast: 10 Steps, max. +100% / Slow: 5 Steps, min: -50%
 
Data organisation
 
 
 
 Folder voice
 5
 
 
 
 Files per folder
 200
 
 
 
 File move
 No
 
 
 
 Folder Audible
 no audible support
 
 
 
 Time/date info
 Yes
 
 
 
 Folder music
 0
 
 
 
 Folder Podcasts
 no podcast support
 
Workflow function
 
 
 
 Author ID Setting
 No
 
 
 
 Worktype ID Setting
 No
 
 
 
 Priority setting
 No
 
 
 
 Pending File
 No
 
Other Features
 
 
 
 Configurable Firmware
 No
 
 
 
 Audible support
 No
 
 
 
 Podcast support
 No
 
 
 
 Remote Control
 No
 
 
 
 Voice feedback / guidance
 No
 
 
 
 Beep signal (system sound)
 Yes
 
 
 
 Daisy Support
 No
 
 
 
 Image support
 No
 
 
 
 Text to Speech Processing
 No
 
 
 
 Visual Index function
 No
 
 
 
 Voice commands
 No
 
 
 
 LED
 REC (red)
 
Software
 
 
 
 corresponding Audio software (name)
 Sonority
 
Interfaces Input
 
 
 
 SD / SDHC interface
 no function
 
 
 
 Microphone sensitivity
 HI/LO
 
 
 
 Power jack
 No
 
 
 
 PC interface
 USB storage class
 
 
 
 Microphone jack
 3.5 ø mm jack, impedance 2 kΩ or more
 
 
 
 Microphones
 Built-in mono microphone
 
Interfaces Output
 
 
 
 Speaker Diameter
 Built-in ø 28 mm round dynamic speaker
 
 
 
 Max. working output
 250 mW or more (8 Ω speaker)
 
 
 
 Earphone jack
 3.5 ø mm jack, impedance 8Ω or more
 
Power Supply
 
 
 
 Power Supply
 2 x AAA Batteries
 
 
 
 Alkaline battery life
 Recording: 51 h (LP mode)
Playback: 44 h via earphones
 
 
 
 Docking station with recharge function
 No
 
 
 
 Device standalone recharge function via USB
 No
 
 
 
 Device standalone recharge function via AC adapter
 No
 
Dimensions
 
 
 
 Weight
 66 g (incl. batteries)
 
 
 
 WxHxD
 108 x 39 x 16.8 mm (without protrusions)
 
 
 
 Housing colour
 Black White
 
 
 
 Housing material
 Plastic
 
Languages
 
 
 
 Languages Audio Using Instruction
 No
 
 
 
 Menu languages
 English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Polish, Chinese
 
Hardware Security
 
 
 
 Lock single files
 Yes
 
 
 
 Device lock by PIN code
 No
 
 
 
 Device Locky by Fingerprint
 No