Read through the most frequently asked questions concerning our Voice Recording products.
Questions and answers for
VN-480 PC
Frequently asked questions
1. 
 Can I use memory cards in the voice recorder?
2. 
 Is it possible to extend the internal memory?
3. 
 How do I turn the voice recorder off?
4. 
 How long do the batteries last?
5. 
 Can I charge the batteries in the Voice Recorder by using the USB cable or the AC adapter?
6. 
 Can I insert or overwrite in my files using the Voice recorder?
7. 
 Can I add index marks in the recordings?
8. 
 Can I change the microphone sensitivity?
9. 
 Can I use external microphones with the Voice recorder?
10. 
 What file size are the Audio files?
11. 
 When I want to listen to my files, I cannot hear any sound. What is going wrong?
12. 
 How do I install the driver for the Voice Recorder?
13. 
 Can I adjust the time and date using the Digital Wave Player software?
14. 
 Can I edit my files using the software?
15. 
 Can I upload the files back to the voice recorder from the PC? If yes how do I do it?
16. 
 Can I use the Voice recorder with Voice recognition software?
17. 
 I want my secretary to transcribe my files for me is there a footswitch or transcriber kit available that can be used with this Voice recorder?
18. 
 I connected the VN-240PC/VN-480PC to the PC but I cannot download the files. What do I have to do?
19. 
 I would like the software to download my files once the recorder is recognized by the PC. Is that possible without having to press a button?
1. Can I use memory cards in the voice recorder?
No, the voice recorder has internal memory, there is no way to use memory cards.
2. Is it possible to extend the internal memory?
No, there is no way to extend the internal memory.

3. How do I turn the voice recorder off?
The voice recorder will be turned off using the hold button
4. How long do the batteries last?
Alkaline batteries approx. 25 hours
Ni-MH rechargeable batteries approx. 19 hours (according to Olympus standard tests)
5. Can I charge the batteries in the Voice Recorder by using the USB cable or the AC adapter?
No, it is not possible to charge the batteries in the recorder. The batteries have to be charge in the additional charger
6. Can I insert or overwrite in my files using the Voice recorder?
No, this Voice recorder does not have these editing functions.
7. Can I add index marks in the recordings?
Yes, you can add up to 10 index marks in each recording.
8. Can I change the microphone sensitivity?
Yes, you can adjust the Microphone sensitivity between high and low.
9. Can I use external microphones with the Voice recorder?
Yes. You can use Olympus brand microphones, but if you would like to use a non-Olympus microphone, the diameter must be 3,5mm and it should have its own power supply.

10. What file size are the Audio files?
The file sizes are the following:
5-minute sound files recorded with the recorder or onto the PC

·High Quality (HQ) mode: 3.2 Mbytes
·Standard (SP) mode: 1.6 Mbytes
·Long (LP) mode: 1.2 Mbytes
11. When I want to listen to my files, I cannot hear any sound. What is going wrong?
- Check that the speaker or earphone is connected correctly.
- Check whether the audio output has been set to Mute.
- Check whether the volume control of the playback controller has been set to the minimum level
12. How do I install the driver for the Voice Recorder?
Please see the following PDF file for further Information.

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13. Can I adjust the time and date using the Digital Wave Player software?
Please see the following PDF File for further Information.

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14. Can I edit my files using the software?
No, it is not possible to edit the downloaded files with the software.
15. Can I upload the files back to the voice recorder from the PC? If yes how do I do it?
No, it is not possible to upload the files back to the recorder.

16. Can I use the Voice recorder with Voice recognition software?
No, the files are not compatible with any voicerecogintion software.
17. I want my secretary to transcribe my files for me is there a footswitch or transcriber kit available that can be used with this Voice recorder?
Unfortunately there is no transcriber kit available for this voicerecorder.
18. I connected the VN-240PC/VN-480PC to the PC but I cannot download the files. What do I have to do?
Please see the following PDF file for further Information.

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19. I would like the software to download my files once the recorder is recognized by the PC. Is that possible without having to press a button?
Yes, it is possible to download the files without pressing a button. For Instructions please see PDF file bellow





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