Olympus VN4100 Digital Voice Recorder
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
The pocket-sized Olympus VN-4100 digital voice recorder is sleek in style and boasts over 144 hours of continuous recording capability. The easy-to-use thumb pad allows for quick and convenient navigation of functions like file management, choosing recording modes, and more while the included timer recoding and voice activation modes provide added versatility. Depending on the quality of the desired recording, the VN-4100 is able to record in four recording modes to meet your specific needs: XHQ for extra high quality, HQ for high-quality, and SP and LP modes for extended recording. Right above the easy-to-use thumb pad, users will find a large LCD screen for easy, quick viewing of file locations, recording status, and battery life. The thumb pad also allows you to control the slow and fast playback modes, allowing you to listen to audio playback at 25-percent slower or 50-percent faster than real time. The unit's storage capacity is divided into four folders, and each folder can store up to 100 files. Easy file management functions allow you to erase single files, multiple files, as well as transfer files between folders. An on-board voice activation feature extends recording time by recording only when the microphone senses sound while the easy-to-use index marks let you specify a particular point in a recording or playback for easy reference. Use the timer recording option to set a start and end time for a particular recording. Measuring 4.0 x 1.5 x 0.8 inches, the VN-4100 weighs only 2.2 ounces. What's in the Box
VN-4100 Digital Voice Recorder, two AAA alkaline batteries, and instruction manual.
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Olympus VN4100 Digital Voice Recorder Reviews
This particular product is very easy to use, and they play with them All the time. When one has a birthday,Both get a good gift. I purchased the unit that cannot download and save, for fear of getting sucked into being a Librarian for them. What a hit. They are still on the origional batteries; note reviews that state you Must put unit on Hold setting before changing batteries, or you fry the unit. This time it was a digital recorder.
All self exploratory and self learning; on their very own. Wow. They really enjoy creating anything out of their voices, musing with their creative flow on their own, at their own level. What a really great free-flowing self-creating stimulus to their budding lives. I just showed my 8 year old how to tell stories with sound effects; receding voice, tapping shoes on the floor for walking, her sisters birth was a popping toaster, etc. I have two girls, one just turned seven, and the other is eight.
Both models share similar features with the only major differences being the appearance and memory capacity. The unit weighs about as much as a Snickers bar. The VN-5000 is sleeker, has larger memory capacity, and is selling for cheaper than the VN-4100. Recording and playback quality are exceptionally clear. Purchase the the VN-5000 if you're considering the VN-4100; it's the 2008 replacement.
This is a great product for my requirements. It is small, easy to use and has great playback clarity, especially when you record on the highest fidelity setting. The hold feature is a great battery saver.
Being able to play back in 1/2 speed is a great feature - all in all - a great, reliable product. I use it on the fly in the car or wherever I am when an idea comes to mind (I am a professional musician) and then I use it at work to record meetings lasting hours. This recorder works great. Allows me to easily transcribe word for word what was said in the important info sharing forums.
Pro: inexpensive, enough function for my purpose. Cons: cannot link to PC directly, the voice becomes a little bit higher pitched. I used it for my kids in memorizing paragraphs, it works perfectly.
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