Remanufactured Olympus VN-480 Digital Voice Recorder

Remanufactured Olympus VN-480 Digital Voice Recorder

Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description
The advantages of digital voice recorders are numerous: superior sound, long recording times, and the convenience of built-in Flash memory (much handier than hauling around several microcassettes). Enter the affordable Olympus VN-480, which makes professional dictation as easy as pressing a button. With up to 8 hours and 13 minutes of total recording time in Long Play mode, the device is great for archiving long interviews or lectures. As an alternative, users can set the device to Standard Play (4 hours, 27 minutes) or High-Quality (2 hours, 57 minutes) modes, which provide crisper playback more suitable to recording soft voices or jotting down song ideas. The data stores on the recorder's 64 MB of Flash memory in ADPCM format.

The VN-480 is a breeze to use thanks to its straightforward thumbpad navigation, from which users can quickly access or move files (the recorder comes with three file folders, plus a schedule folder), set the alarm, or change the recording mode. Multitasking users will also delight in the voice activation function, which enables hands-free recording--a must when taking notes or otherwise using your hands. And when you just don't have the time to attend to the details on the spot, you can set the VN-480 to record automatically over a fixed span. Simply enter the start and end times and the timer function is ready to go. And best of all, the variety of functions come packed in a chassis that fits conveniently in your hand or pocket--quite unlike the bulky tape recorders of yesteryear.

Additional features include an LCD display that shows the date, time, battery life, and more; index markings that make it easy to quickly locate important audio files; a metal clip for transport; and earphone and microphone jacks for added flexibility. The VN-480 runs for 25 hours on a single pair of AAA batteries (included) and carries a one-year warranty.

What's in the Box
VN-480 voice recorder, two AAA batteries, user's manual.

From the Manufacturer
Whether you want to remember figures from a report or helpful foreign phrases for fast retrieval, the Remanufactured Olympus VN-480 Digital Voice Recorder is perfect for you. This compact, stylish digital notetaker is easy to use and features four folders and a well-structured menu so you are able to organize and find your recordings with ease. You can even insert index marks to jump to specific places in longer recordings. When you save the files in the schedule folder, they are displayed according to the day they were made. In addition, this helpful companion also includes an alarm function. Just record the details about an appointment, for example, and set the time you want to be reminded. Using the timer, you may even program the device to automatically start and stop recording at a particular time.

The Olympus VN-480 features VCVA voice activation technology for hands-free recording, as well as three recording qualities -- HQ, SP, and LP -- that allow you to choose between higher quality or more recording time. Powered by two AAA batteries (included), the VN-480 will let you record more than eight hours with ease.

What's in the Box
The Olympus VN-480 and two AAA batteries.

Remanufactured Olympus VN-480-PC Digital Voice Recorder
Average customer rating:

vn series connect to pc's

Just awful

I bought it for the PC connectivity and Olympus won't support it

Nice Outside, Ugly Inside -ZERO Star if there is one

Voice recorder fine, but PC drivers don't work

Remanufactured Olympus VN-480-PC Digital Voice Recorder

Manufacturer: Olympus
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Digital Voice Recorders | Portable Audio & Video | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
Voice Recorders | Olympus | Brands | Electronics Features | Electronics
Office Electronics | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
Digital Voice Recorders | Portable Audio & Video | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
Audio & Video | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
Voice Recorders | Olympus | Camera & Photo Brands | Camera & Photo Features | Electronics
Product Features:

Remanufactured to like-new condition; includes 90-day warranty

Compact digital voice recorder with 64 MB built-in Flash memory

Convenient PC Link for quick and easy downloading of audio files to a PC

Up to 8 hours recording time in LP mode, 4 hours in SP mode, and 2 hours in HQ mode

25 hours of operation on 2 AAA batteries (included); 1.54 by 3.9 by 0.85 inches (W x H x D)

ASIN: B0009N5OCW

Amazon.com Product Description

The Olympus VN-480PC Voice Recorder provides over 8 hours recording time, convenient PC compatibility, voice activation mode for hands-free recording and simple-to-use thumbpad navigation to help make it the perfect audio solution for recording lectures at school, conversations with friends, major and minor tasks, and everything in-between. It offers USB connectivity, enabling you to transfer files to almost any PC to edit, email, and/or archive your files. Index your recordings so you can quickly locate important audio, and organize and/or store up to 100 files in each of four folders.

Features include:

Up to 8 hours (480 minutes) of recording time in LP mode.
Convenient PC link for quick and easy downloading of audio files to a PC.
4 folders (3 file folders plus a schedule folder).
Thumb-pad navigation makes it easy to access various features.
Quick, easy file management.
3 recording modes (HQ, LP and SP).
Alarm Playback Function.
LCD display shows date, time, battery life and more.
Voice Activation.
Timer recording lets you set the start and end times for a recording so it can be captured automatically.
Earphone and Microphone Jacks for versatility.
Fast playback.
Two AAA batteries provide up to 25 hours of continuous operation.
Compact size makes it fit comfortably in hand or pocket.
Metal clip for hands-free recording.

What's in the Box
VN-480PC voice recorder, two AAA batteries, USB cable, Digital Wave Player Software (CD-ROM), user's manual.

Customer Reviews:

vn series connect to pc's.......2006-06-29

It turns out that the Olympus instructions omit the second part of installing the drivers that allow download. I found instructions on another site.

1) Install the software from the CD.

2) LEAVE THE CD IN THE DRIVE FOR THE FIRST CONNECTION

3) Connect the VN device. If the Windows "found new hardware" routine comes up automatically, then just work through that. Choose "automatic" when it asks where to look for the drivers.

4) If the "found new hardware" doesn't come up automatically, use the "add new hardware" feature in the control panel.

5) My installer found two different possible infs - one was the VNUSB the other was oem... Use the one that is highlighted by the installer, which for me was not the VNUSB

6) The hardware installer will complete as usual and recognize the device.

It still has a clunky file and folder structure, but will do for voice recording.

Michael

Just awful.......2006-06-17

1. Olympus doesn't provide drivers online. Why not? It's not like they have any value if you haven't purchased the player already.

2. The VN series is evidently not compatible with Windows Vista. It won't let me reinstall the drivers.

3. The forced file hierarchy (A, B, C groups) is dumb and causes problems. Why can't I just plug it in and drag/drop your files in Windows Explorer?

4. When you speak, S's pop even when you're a couple of feet away.

I wish I had purchased another brand.

I bought it for the PC connectivity and Olympus won't support it.......2006-04-29

If you go to Olympus' website, you'd expect to find the driver for this DVR, but no...not Olympuss. Spend your money on a product that is supported...always. It's easy to google and see if they support their stuff. If support is the most difficult thing about them, there is a reason.

Nice Outside, Ugly Inside -ZERO Star if there is one.......2006-04-20

I document meetings at work so we got an Olympus VN-480-PC Digital Voice Recorder at work. It did not last one day before I got an "ERR" message. It never worked again. We returned it and will never get one ever.

Voice recorder fine, but PC drivers don't work.......2005-11-12

If you can get the driver for this to install on Windows XP Pro, you're a better man than I. The CD software seems to install OK but then when you connect the recorder to the PC with the USB cable, the PC wants to install a driver manually. If you tell Windows not to install the driver (since, I thought, it was already installed off the CD), Windows doesn't recognize the recorder and the Digital Wave player software doesn't see any of the files on the recorder. On the other hand, if you do tell Windows to install the driver and manually point it to the VNUSB.INF file on the CD, it comes back with an error message and the Digital Wave player software still doesn't see the recorder. This is what it did on my PC at work; on my PC at home, results were even worse--it froze that PC so I couldn't even shut it down normally, but had to hit the reset button. It's been several years since I've seen a driver this kludgey.

Remanufactured Olympus VN-480 Digital Voice Recorder

Average customer rating:

Remanufactured Olympus VN-480 Digital Voice Recorder

Manufacturer: Olympus
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Digital Voice Recorders | Portable Audio & Video | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics

Voice Recorders | Olympus | Brands | Electronics Features | Electronics

Office Electronics | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics

Audio & Video | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics

Voice Recorders | Olympus | Camera & Photo Brands | Camera & Photo Features | Electronics
Product Features:

Remanufactured to like-new condition; includes 90-day warranty
Compact digital voice recorder with 64 MB built-in Flash memory
Voice activation for hands-free recording; automatic timer recording and alarm functions
Up to 8 hours recording time in LP mode, 4 hours in SP mode, and 2 hours in HQ mode
25 hours of operation on 2 AAA batteries (included); 1.54 by 3.9 by 0.85 inches (W x H x D)

ASIN: B0009N5OAE

Amazon.com Product Description

The advantages of digital voice recorders are numerous: superior sound, long recording times, and the convenience of built-in Flash memory (much handier than hauling around several microcassettes). Enter the affordable Olympus VN-480, which makes professional dictation as easy as pressing a button. With up to 8 hours and 13 minutes of total recording time in Long Play mode, the device is great for archiving long interviews or lectures. As an alternative, users can set the device to Standard Play (4 hours, 27 minutes) or High-Quality (2 hours, 57 minutes) modes, which provide crisper playback more suitable to recording soft voices or jotting down song ideas. The data stores on the recorder's 64 MB of Flash memory in ADPCM format.

What's in the Box
VN-480 voice recorder, two AAA batteries, user's manual.

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