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VP-10

New Concept Pen Type recorder. Casually record any scene.

The new sleek design of the VP-10 allows you to capture conversations naturally, even while having the recorder in your pocket. This innovative recorder features new technologies optimum for business use, to achieve high-quality recording.

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Features

Never miss a recording opportunity with One-Touch Recording.

In order to securely capture every sound and voice, the recorder features Omni-directional stereo microphones which capture sound from all directions, even when recording from your pocket. The recorder has low noise, high quality microphones in its compact slim body.

An impressive array of playback functions

The VP-10 is equipped with improved noise cancellation technology to strongly cut out background noise from recorded voice, and two new Playback Scene modes. “Transcription” mode is convenient for when you want to create minutes or notes from your meeting recordings, and the “Language Study” mode is helpful when learning a foreign language.

Usability

The recorder has many features for ease-of-use, such as “One-Touch Recording” that silently and quickly activates recording, and “Pocket” mode which is effective for recording a wide range of voices from your pocket.

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Design

1. Earphone jack

2. REC (record) switch

3. Display

4. MENU/SCENE button

5. PLAY/STOP button

6. Built-in speaker

7. Built-in stereo microphone (R)

8. POWER/HOLD switch

9. + button

10. REW button

11. OK button

12. Fast forward button

13. – button

14. Built-in stereo microphone (L)

15. Clip

16. LED indicator light (LED)

17. Battery cover

18. USB connector

19. USB connector cover

Specifications

Recording formats

  • Recording formats Linear PCM (pulse-code modulation) format, MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3) format, WMA (Windows Media Audio) format

Sampling frequency

  • Linear PCM format 22.05 kHz/16 bits: 22.05kHz
  • MP3 format 128 kbpst: 44.1kHz
  • WMA format 32 kbps mono: 44.1kHz
  • WMA format 5 kbps mono: 8kHz

Maximum headphone output

  • Maximum headphone output:  ≦ 150 mV (conforms to EN 50332-2)

Recording media

  • Built-in NAND flash memory: 4GB (Some memory capacity is used as a management area, so the actual usable capacity will always be slightly less than the displayed capacity.)

Speaker

  • Type: Built-in Φ 10 mm round dynamic speaker
  • Maximum working output: 90mW (8Ω speaker)

Earphone jack

  • Type: Φ 3.5mm impedance 8Ω or more

Power source

  • Standard voltage: 1.5V
  • Battery: One AAA dry cell battery (model LR03), or one Olympus nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery

External dimensions / Weight / Operating temperature

  • External dimensions: 17mm × 130mm × 17mm (Not including largest projection)
  • Weight 37.5g (Including battery.)
  • Operating temperature: 0 to 42℃ (32 to 107.6℉)

Frequency response

  • When recording with built-in stereo microphone: Linear PCM format (22.05kHz/16bit):50Hz～10kHz, MP3 format (128kbps):50Hz～17kHz, WMA format (32 kbps mono):50Hz～13kHz, WMA format (5 kbps mono):50Hz～3kHz
  • During playback: 20Hz to 20kHz

Battery life (when recording with the built-in stereo microphone)

  • Linear PCM format 22.05 kHz/16 bits: When using alkaline battery: Approx. 24 hours, When using NiMh battery: Approx. 20 hours
  • MP3 format 128 kbps: When using alkaline battery: Approx. 27 hours,  When using NiMh battery: Approx. 22 hours
  • WMA format 32 kbps mono: When using alkaline battery: Approx. 33 hours, When using NiMh battery: Approx. 26 hours
  • WMA format 5 kbps mono: When using alkaline battery: Approx. 50 hours, When using NiMh battery: Approx. 38 hours

*The battery life figures shown here were determined using an Olympus test method (When [LED] is set to [OFF]). Actual battery life figures will vary greatly according to the battery used and usage conditions (Changing the playback speed, or using the [Noise Cancel], [Voice Balancer], [Rec Scene], [Play Scene] and [Rec Standby] functions may affect the battery life).

Battery life (voice files: when playback through speaker)

  • Linear PCM format 22.05 kHz/16 bits: When using alkaline battery: Approx. 19 hours, When using NiMh battery: Approx. 16 hours
  • MP3 format 128 kbps: When using alkaline battery: Approx. 21 hours, When using NiMh battery: Approx. 18 hours
  • WMA format 32 kbps mono: When using alkaline battery: Approx. 24 hours, When using NiMh battery: Approx. 19 hours
  • WMA format 5 kbps mono: When using alkaline battery: Approx. 24 hours, When using NiMh battery: Approx. 19 hours

*The battery life figures shown here were determined using an Olympus test method (When [LED] is set to [OFF]). Actual battery life figures will vary greatly according to the battery used and usage conditions (Changing the playback speed, or using the [Noise Cancel], [Voice Balancer], [Rec Scene], [Play Scene] and [Rec Standby] functions may affect the battery life).

Battery life (voice files: when playback through earphones)

  • Linear PCM format 22.05 kHz/16 bits: When using alkaline battery: Approx. 23 hours, When using NiMh battery: Approx. 19 hours
  • MP3 format 128 kbps: When using alkaline battery: Approx. 28 hours, When using NiMh battery: Approx. 22 hours
  • WMA format 32 kbps mono: When using alkaline battery: Approx. 29 hours, When using NiMh battery: Approx. 23 hours
  • WMA format 5 kbps mono: When using alkaline battery: Approx. 29 hours, When using NiMh battery: Approx. 23 hours

*The battery life figures shown here were determined using an Olympus test method (When [LED] is set to [OFF]). Actual battery life figures will vary greatly according to the battery used and usage conditions (Changing the playback speed, or using the [Noise Cancel], [Voice Balancer], [Rec Scene], [Play Scene] and [Rec Standby] functions may affect the battery life).

Recording time (Built-in memory: 4GB)

  • Linear PCM format 22.05 kHz/16 bits: 12 hours (approx.)
  • MP3 format 128 kbps: 66 hours (approx.)
  • WMA format 32 kbps mono: 258 hours (approx.)
  • WMA format 5 kbps mono: 1620 hours (approx.)

*Actually available recording times may be shorter than the figures shown here when making short recordings repeatedly (Equipment displays of available/elapsed recording times should be considered guideline values).

Maximum recording time per file

  • Linear PCM format 22.05 kHz/16 bits: 6 hours, 40 minutes (approx.)
  • MP3 format 128 kbps: 66 hours (approx.)
  • WMA format 32 kbps mono: 26 hours, 40 minutes (approx.)
  • WMA format 5 kbps mono: 148 hours, 40 minutes (approx.)

*The maximum file size is limited to about 4 GB in the MP3 format, and to about 2 GB in the linear PCM (WAV) format.

*Regardless of the amount of remaining memory, the maximum recording time per file is restricted to the following values.

Number of tracks that can be recorded

4GB: 800 tracks (approx.) (At 128kbps and 4 minutes per track)

*The figures above are guideline values.

*Please note that recorder specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice to make performance improvements and other changes.

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