Olympus VN4100 Digital Voice Recorder

Manufacturer: Olympus
Customer Rating:

, based on 66 reviews

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Editorial Review:

Robust and versatile digital voice recorder
Up to 144 hours recording time; 256 MB internal flash memory
Organize and store recordings in four separate folders
Specify particular point in recording or playback with index marks for easy reference
25-hour battery life

This pocket-sized recorder is sleek in style and powerful in performance with hours of continuous recording capability. The easy-to-use thumb pad makes for quick and convenient operation of functions like file management, choosing playback and recording modes and more. Timer recoding and voice activation provide excellent versatility. 144 hours 20 minutes recording time. Enjoy a staggering 8660 minutes of continuous recording time in LP mode with 256MB of internal flash memory. Place an index mark at any point during recording or playback to quickly locate passages of interest. Organize and store recordings in four separate folders, up to 100 files in each folder. Program the VN-4100 to start and end recordings at specific times for the ultimate in recording convenience. Slow and Fast Playback modes let you listen to audio 25 percent slower or 50 percent faster than real time. Easy file management functions allow you to erase single files, multiple files as well as transfer files. Voice activation extends recording time by recording only when the microphone senses sound. Input Level - -70dbv 23x25 mm LCD Voice Activation Output - 120 mW Speaker - 28mm diameter dynamic internal speaker Microphone Jack for adding an optional external mic - 3.5 mm mini-jack, impedance 2 ohms Earphone Jack - 3.5 mm mini-jack, impedance 8 ohms Power Supply - Two AAA batteries Battery Life - Up to 25 hours Dimensions - 4.0 x 1.54 x 0.77 inch (101.6 x 39.1 x 19.6 mm) excluding protrusions Weight - 2.22 ounces (68.0 grams) including battery

Customer Reviews:

Does what I needed

I purchased this product for the purpose of recording lecture in college classes. It has worked well for my needs. Recording is clear, does not pick up a lot of background noise. Well worth the price.

2008-10-05

Digital Voice Recorder VN-4100

I have been using dvrs since they came into production. I use them every day as reminder, shopping list, to do list, etc. I've loved all of my recorders except one and I forget what that one was. My last Olympus recorder was my all-time favorite, the DW-90, out of production. This latest Olympus VN-4100 works well for my use. None on the market at the time of purchase fit my aesthetics criteria, but the VN-4100 was the least ugly with the features I needed and a reasonable price tag. I've used it about 2 months now and I'm happy with its functionality.

2008-09-30

Complicated for non technical people

I was surprised to find out how difficult it was to set up the various parts of the recorder. I found the instructions difficult to understand. The voice replay is not as clear as I thought it would be for a digital product. Still it comes in handy when I need to remember something that I need to do. I will say that I like the fact that the recorder is small enough to carry in my shirt pocket or pants.

2008-09-26

Good product...great seller

Product works well. Received in a timely manner from seller. Would recommend buying again from this seller.

2008-09-17

Good for the price

This is my first voice recorder and it's simple enough to figure out how to use it. The speaker for some reason wasn't working when I first got it but after switching to LOW setting, it seems to work just fine. I use this while driving as I think of things to do or stuff I need to follow up with at work. It is small so it's easy to carry around and it comes with a case for your belt. The buttons are well spaced so you shouldn't hit two buttons at once.

2008-09-16

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