Olympus VN-3600 Digital Voice Recorder

Olympus VN-3600 Digital Voice Recorder

Olympus VN-3600 Digital Voice Recorder

Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description
The Olympus Voice-Trek VN-3600 features a compact, lightweight design with three scalable recording modes. You'll get superb cost performance with a maximum of six hours recording time, with 32 MB built-in flash memory. The recorder weighs just 23 ounces and is ergonomically designed to fit snugly inside the palm of the hand. With its long talk time, the VN-3600 is ideal for weekend seminars, extended discussions, recording meetings, school lectures, or study groups, as well as for short memos, ideas, phone numbers, shopping lists, and other notes.

The unit combines smart styling with four folders for arranging files according to personalized subjects such as "work," "personal," and "to do." A fourth folder (scheduling folder) is used to sort recordings by date, letting you recall the day's meetings, expenses, and reminders for easy on-the-go retrieval. Each folder stores up to 100 messages. Up to 20 alarms can also be programmed for meeting, dates, show reminders, or wake-up calls. Simply press the button when hearing the alarm beep to hear the pre-recorded reminder.

The VN-3600 has these recording modes: HQ mode (for the best possible quality recording and 91 minutes available recording time); SP mode (for a high-quality recording and 137 minutes available recording time); and LP mode (for the most possible recording capacity, with 364 minutes available recording time). An LCD display shows remaining recording time, date and time, voice-activation mode, play mode (HQ/SP/LP), microphone sensitivity (HI/LO), and battery status. Other features include voice activation for hands-free recording and easy deletion of one or all messages in a folder. The VN-3600 uses the ADPCM (Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation) recording format.

Product Description:
Weighing just 60 g and ergonomically designed to fit snugly in the palm of your hand, the next-generation digital voice recorder VN-3600 allows note-taking anywhere. A practical jog-dial enables quick navigation while four folders allow recordings to be sorted according to their subject. One acts as a schedule folder, where the user can arrange the files by date to permit easy retrieval of the day's discussions or memos. Up to 20 messages can be programmed to set off an alarm at a specified time to remind the user of meetings or deadlines. With three selectable quality modes and maximum talk time of 364 minutes, this affordable Olympus model is ideal for recording meetings and lectures as well as dictations.
Remanufactured Olympus VN-3600 Digital Voice Recorder
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Perfect size -- easy to use
  • Olympus VN-3600
Remanufactured Olympus VN-3600 Digital Voice Recorder

Manufacturer: Olympus
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:
  • Remanufactured to like-new condition; includes 90-day warranty
  • 32 MB internal flash memory for up to 6 hours of talk time
  • Easy-to-use jog-dial for quick navigation through folders and options
  • 4 folders, up to 100 messages per folder, scalable recording quality/duration
  • Convenient metal clip for shirt pockets for quick retrieval

ASIN: B0009N5O9U

Amazon.com Product Description

The Olympus Voice-Trek VN-3600 features a compact, lightweight design with three scalable recording modes. You'll get superb cost performance with a maximum of six hours recording time, with 32 MB built-in flash memory. The recorder weighs just 23 ounces and is ergonomically designed to fit snugly inside the palm of the hand. With its long talk time, the VN-3600 is ideal for weekend seminars, extended discussions, recording meetings, school lectures, or study groups, as well as for short memos, ideas, phone numbers, shopping lists, and other notes.

The unit combines smart styling with four folders for arranging files according to personalized subjects such as "work," "personal," and "to do." A fourth folder (scheduling folder) is used to sort recordings by date, letting you recall the day's meetings, expenses, and reminders for easy on-the-go retrieval. Each folder stores up to 100 messages. Up to 20 alarms can also be programmed for meeting, dates, show reminders, or wake-up calls. Simply press the button when hearing the alarm beep to hear the pre-recorded reminder.

The VN-3600 has these recording modes: HQ mode (for the best possible quality recording and 91 minutes available recording time); SP mode (for a high-quality recording and 137 minutes available recording time); and LP mode (for the most possible recording capacity, with 364 minutes available recording time). An LCD display shows remaining recording time, date and time, voice-activation mode, play mode (HQ/SP/LP), microphone sensitivity (HI/LO), and battery status. Other features include voice activation for hands-free recording and easy deletion of one or all messages in a folder. The VN-3600 uses the ADPCM (Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation) recording format.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Perfect size -- easy to use.......2005-09-10

This is a great gadget. Stylish and functional -- very easy to use -- and with useful features like folders for categorizing messages and a lock button to keep it turned off even if it presses against something in your briefcase.

5 out of 5 stars Olympus VN-3600 .......2005-08-19

Got the recorder and works just fine. I've used it for about a month and still have not replaced the batteries. I just use it so I don't forget things I'm going to do. I'll never use all the memory but it's there if you need it. I'm very happy with my new toy.
Olympus VN-3600 Digital Voice Recorder
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great value
  • Question on editing voice files on digital recorders
  • Question
  • LP Mode -- Unusable for me
  • It does what it should
Olympus VN-3600 Digital Voice Recorder

Manufacturer: Olympus
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Digital Voice RecordersDigital Voice Recorders | Portable Audio & Video | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
Office ElectronicsOffice Electronics | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
Digital Voice RecordersDigital Voice Recorders | Portable Audio & Video | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
Audio & VideoAudio & Video | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
Recorders & MP3 PlayersRecorders & MP3 Players | Recorders, Transcribers & Audio Tapes | Office Machines | Technology | Categories | Office Depot
Accessories:
  1. Sony MDR-V700DJ DJ Style Monitor Series Headphones
  2. Sennheiser MX500 Lightweight In-Ear Headphones (Blue)
  3. Sony MDRG72LP Behind-the-neck Compact Foldin
  4. Sony MDR-G57G S2 Sports Street Style Headphones with Reflective Ear Piece
  5. Sony ECM-R300 Business Microphones

Product Features:
  • 32 MB internal flash memory for up to 6 hours of talk time
  • 20 alarm messages, built-in speaker
  • Easy-to-use jog-dial for quick navigation through folders and options
  • 4 folders, up to 100 messages per folder, scalable recording quality/duration
  • Convenient metal clip for shirt pockets for quick retrieval

ASIN: B00008LX7E

Product Description

Weighing just 60 g and ergonomically designed to fit snugly in the palm of your hand, the next-generation digital voice recorder VN-3600 allows note-taking anywhere. A practical jog-dial enables quick navigation while four folders allow recordings to be sorted according to their subject. One acts as a schedule folder, where the user can arrange the files by date to permit easy retrieval of the day's discussions or memos. Up to 20 messages can be programmed to set off an alarm at a specified time to remind the user of meetings or deadlines. With three selectable quality modes and maximum talk time of 364 minutes, this affordable Olympus model is ideal for recording meetings and lectures as well as dictations.

Amazon.com Product Description

The Olympus Voice-Trek VN-3600 features a compact, lightweight design with three scalable recording modes. You'll get superb cost performance with a maximum of six hours recording time, with 32 MB built-in flash memory. The recorder weighs just 23 ounces and is ergonomically designed to fit snugly inside the palm of the hand. With its long talk time, the VN-3600 is ideal for weekend seminars, extended discussions, recording meetings, school lectures, or study groups, as well as for short memos, ideas, phone numbers, shopping lists, and other notes.

The unit combines smart styling with four folders for arranging files according to personalized subjects such as "work," "personal," and "to do." A fourth folder (scheduling folder) is used to sort recordings by date, letting you recall the day's meetings, expenses, and reminders for easy on-the-go retrieval. Each folder stores up to 100 messages. Up to 20 alarms can also be programmed for meeting, dates, show reminders, or wake-up calls. Simply press the button when hearing the alarm beep to hear the pre-recorded reminder.

The VN-3600 has these recording modes: HQ mode (for the best possible quality recording and 91 minutes available recording time); SP mode (for a high-quality recording and 137 minutes available recording time); and LP mode (for the most possible recording capacity, with 364 minutes available recording time). An LCD display shows remaining recording time, date and time, voice-activation mode, play mode (HQ/SP/LP), microphone sensitivity (HI/LO), and battery status. Other features include voice activation for hands-free recording and easy deletion of one or all messages in a folder. The VN-3600 uses the ADPCM (Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation) recording format.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great value.......2004-06-02

I ordered this product new from a third party seller on amazon, and I was more than pleased with the product once it arrived. As is always the case, the LP setting isn't the greatest, though in a pinch one could use it for, say, a personal interview in a quiet room, if one needed more than the 2.5 hours afforded by the SP setting, which sounds fine in most lecture/interview/meeting situations.

The folders are a tool I didn't think would be useful to me, but have since come to love. I can file interviews for several articles I'm working on at a time, and when I'm done with one, simply erase the whole file.

When I was shopping for one of these things, I almost went with a mini-cassette recorder. Don't make that mistake. Digital gives much better sound quality simply because you don't get the hiss of the tape in the recorder. It is also incredibly small and light. Batteries last longer since there isn't a motor.

Some reviewers have asked about getting files onto your computer. The only way to do that with this unit is to plug the earphone output into an audio input and record the audio in realtime. I haven't found any need to archive old interviews so this hasn't been an issue. If you will need to archive, either go for a mini-cassette recorder or pay through the nose for USB connectivity.

There isn't a jog-dial as the description says. There is a four-way circular button. I don't know of any personal voice recorders with a jog-dial. Searching through audio is incredibly easy and fast, though.

I used to carry a notebook around everywhere, now I have my mini-recorder in my pocket at all times. I use it as a journalism student as I don't know shorthand, and as a music student to record my private lessons and review them later. The sound quality is fine, and the amount of audio that this little thing holds is simply staggering.

3 out of 5 stars Question on editing voice files on digital recorders.......2003-11-25

I bought the Olympus VN1800 and used it for about a week, and found my biggest frustration is that you can't edit any voice files that you record. In other words, if you wanted to add on to an existing file, you can't. You have to create a new file to record more information. In addition, you can't edit any portion of the file, for example, if you had a long list of items to do for a given day, you can't edit the file to remove those that you took care of, and don't want on the recorder anymore. Are there any recorders with this capability, and if so, which are they? Thanks much.

3 out of 5 stars Question.......2003-11-02

I wonder whether there's any PC interface, such as USB port available in this recorder??

3 out of 5 stars LP Mode -- Unusable for me.......2003-10-07

Yes, this unit is small and compact. And it does record great in the 'high quality' or 'standard mode', but if you need to record a long meeting in the 'LP- long play" mode, you may be very frustrated. I attest to a previous reivew -- this mode is "too muffled" unless you have very acute hearing and have a good sense for what the person was saying. Thus, for me, LP mode is terrible and i find it unusable and I have fairly good hearing. I've even tried earphones -- still unusable. Finally, the buttons to fast forward and skip can be very frustrating to use. It takes a deft touch to operate them correctly.

4 out of 5 stars It does what it should.......2003-09-10

It's very good gadget. Before buying, keep in mind what the use would be. For memos/reminders/thoughs its great, and for lectures/interviews too. You can use the LP mode to have 6 hours available, but I recommend this mode only for memos, or things that you don't need to keep crystal clear; the recordings in LP mode are understandable.

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