Olympus Digital Voice Recorder VN-6200PC Reviews & Detail

Olympus Digital Voice Recorder

VN-6200PC

Dependable and simple – all in one.

The easy-to-use Olympus Digital Voice Recorder VN-6200PC gives you peace of mind with 1GB of internal memory allowing for 444 hours of recording time. Its PC link capabilities offer simple downloading of audio files for saving, emailing and file management. With WMA playback, no extra software is required – just plug in the recorder and you are ready to go!

Olympus Digital Voice Recorder VN-6200PC Transfer audio files quickly and easily to a computer with the convenient PC link.Voice activation extends recording time by recording only when the microphone senses sound. Record up to 444 hours of uninterrupted audio in LP mode. Select from three recording modes to meet your specific needs: HQ for high quality; SP and LP for extended recording. Index marks let you specify a particular point in a recording or playback for easy retrieval. Large LCD for easy, quick viewing of file locations, recording status and battery life. Slow and Fast Playback modes let you listen to audio 25 percent slower or 50 percent faster than real time. Contains five folders that each hold up to 200 files. Alarm Playback: Playback a pre-selected file at a specific time for reminders or wake-up calls.

    * PC Link to EMail, Edit or Archive
    * Voice Activation
    * WMA Digital Voice Recorder

Olympus Digital Voice Recorder VN-6200PC Technical Details

    * Record up to 444 hours of uninterrupted audio in LP mode
    * Pc link with USB 2.0 PORT - Upload files directly to your PC using a simple cable connection for easy file management.
    * Voice activation extends recording time and saves battery life by recording only when the microphone senses sound.
    * Recording modes - Lets you select standard playback (SP), long playback (LP) or high quality (HQ) mode.
    * Large LCD for easy, quick viewing of file locations, recording status and Battery life

PC Link with USB 2.0 Port.
Upload files directly to your PC using a simple cable connection for easy file management. The USB 2.0 allows high-speed mass storage of files and fast transfers to your PC.

Variable Control Voice Actuator.
Voice activation extends recording time and saves battery life by recording only when the microphone senses sound.

Recording Modes.
Lets you select standard playback (SP), long playback (LP) or high quality (HQ) mode.

Windows Media Audio.
Enables high-quality recording – no additional software required.

Olympus Digital Voice Recorder VN-6200PC Features

    *PC Link
      Transfer audio files quickly and easily to a computer with the convenient PC link.

    *Voice Activation
      Voice activation extends recording time by recording only when the microphone senses sound.

    *444 Hours Recording Time
      Record up to 444 hours of uninterrupted audio in LP mode.

    *3 Recording Modes
      Select from three recording modes to meet your specific needs: HQ for high quality; SP and LP for extended recording.

    *Index Marks
      Index marks let you specify a particular point in a recording or playback for easy retrieval.

    *Large LCD
      Large LCD for easy, quick viewing of file locations, recording status and battery life.

    *2 Playback Modes
      Slow and Fast Playback modes let you listen to audio 25 percent slower or 50 percent faster than real time.

    *Easy File Management
      Contains five folders that each hold up to 200 files.

Olympus Digital Voice Recorder VN-6200PC Package Contents

    * VN-6200PC Recorder
    * Warranty Card
    * Instruction Manual
    * USB Cable
    * Soft Case
    * 2 x AAA Batteries

Olympus Digital Voice Recorder VN-6200PC Reviews

By R.S.J. (CA USA)

"Olympus Digital Voice Recorder VN-6200PC are nifty little packages.

Olympus has just introduced its new Olympus VN-6200PC Digital Voice Recorder. The Olympus Digital Voice Recorder VN-6200PC is identical to the nearly 1 year old Olympus VN-5200PC Digital Voice Recorder  in function and features, but now has twice the memory, 1 GB, for the same suggested list price as the VN-5200PC. The Olympus Digital Voice Recorder Olympus Digital Voice Recorder VN-6200PC, VN-5200PC and VN-3200PC Digital Voice Recorders all operate exactly the same and are boxed with the same "Instructions" sheet for all 3. The VN-5200PC I own is great. The VN-6200PC is even better!

If you need a quality, low-cost, monaural digital voice recorder that easily records and transfers Windows Media Audio (WMA) files fast via a USB 2.0 connection to your PC without any extra software, the Olympus Digital Voice Recorder VN-6200PC is a great choice. It outperforms the popular Olympus VN-4100PC Digital Voice Recorder in nearly every way...more storage, longer recording time, longer battery life, more folders and files, greater frequency response, greater output level. Over 444 hours in LP record mode, and you still get almost 71 hours in HQ mode...that's 200-13,000 Hz range, good enough to hum or strum your spur of the moment musical inspirations if you are into songwriting. It also has variable voice activation and a dynamic display of audio recording level. About the only feature the VN-4100PC has which the Olympus Digital Voice Recorder VN-6200PC doesn't is timer recording and playback if you really need it.

It does take a couple of readings of the instructions and a little practice to familiarize yourself with operating the Olympus Digital Voice Recorder VN-6200PC, but once you get the hang of it, it's really easy and intuitive to use. There are 5 folders, each able to hold up to 200 files. Every time you start and stop a recording, a new file is automatically created. The files and folders are easily transferred to your PC via the USB connection. Just plug in to your PC, and your Olympus Digital Voice Recorder VN-6200PC automatically looks just like any disc drive or storage device on your PC with a Windows directory displaying the files and folders. Just "select all" and move or copy the files to a disc drive to save the files in one operation. Playing the files just involves clicking on the audio file icons, and Windows Media Player pops up and goes to work. You can easily play all of the files in a folder in sequence with just one click on a Windows playing option that automatically creates a playlist of all the files. The files can easily be renamed both on the disc drive and on the Olympus Digital Voice Recorder VN-6200PC. They can be any name you choose. They don't have to have any specific format. Any file of any type with any name (text files, PDF files, etc.) can also be copied to and stored on the Olympus Digital Voice Recorder VN-6200PC. However, for an audio file to play on the VN-6200PC, it must be a WMA file and it must be copied or moved into one of the five specific audio folders on the Olympus Digital Voice Recorder VN-6200PC.

Olympus Digital Voice Recorder VN-6200PC has no editing features. You can easily place and remove index markers to quickly return to specific file locations in playback mode, but any file editing must be done on the computer. While Windows Media Player allows you to select and sequence the files via a playlist, you will need to purchase separate software if you wish to edit or combine the files or convert them to other audio file formats such as MP3 or WAV.

One annoying feature of the Olympus Digital Voice Recorder VN-6200PC is that the earphone jack is monaural and, without an adapter, not compatible with the stereo headphones everybody has for their iPods or their old Walkman players. That's just plain stupid on the part of Olympus. Even my old mono GE microcassette recorder has a stereo earphone jack. A 1/8" stereo jack to 1/8" mono plug adapter can be bought at Radio Shack for $2.99 to solve the problem, a cost and inconvenience that should not be necessary. Another gripe is that the USB cable provided by Olympus with the Olympus Digital Voice Recorder VN-6200PC is only 6 inches long. This is okay for a laptop computer, but a USB extension cable may be necessary for your desktop computer. Target sells the 6 ft. Belkin USB Extension Cable (A-A) for $7.99. A type-A plug to 5-pin mini-plug USB cable can also be used.

In short, the Olympus Digital Voice Recorder VN-6200PC is for notes, meetings, lectures, dictation, emailing audio messages, and even songwriting. Its features are basic, price is modest, and the value is good. If you are into live music and MP3, news interviews, need stereo and fancy features, then go for the higher-priced Olympus digital recorders."

By C. L. Balcerowiak "SeaBee" (Hockeytown, USA)

" Digital Dictation Dynamite.I highly recommend the Olympus Digital Voice Recorder VN-6200PC. It is easy to use and has great sound quality. The 70 hours of recording time goes a long way and the battery doesn't need to be replaced every couple of days. The compact size fits in your pocket next to your cell phone."

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