Olympus Digital Voice Recorders | Olympus VN-6000, VN-6200 PC Voice Recorders Released

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Olympus VN-6000, VN-6200 PC Voice Recorders Released

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New Olympus VN-6000 and 6200PC Digital Voice Recorder ReviewOlympus released two new digital voice recorders in June 2009 that have great features and a super low price. In the past, if you wanted a 1GB voice recorder you would have to pay at least $80, but the newest VN-6000 Olympus Digital Voice Recorder lists for just $39.99 and the VN-6200 PC which records WMA files and transfers files with a USB cable is only $59.99.

“Olympus is continuously improving our voice recorders to make them even more functional,” said Amy Leslie, product manager, Olympus Imaging America Inc. “Whether you’re a student or a professional on the go, the VN-6000 and VN-6200 PC offer superior sound quality with double the capacity of previous models.”

You can get 604 and 444 hours of recording time respectively and record in various recording qualities. HQ mode or the SP and LP modes for extended recording. Playback can be sped up or slowed down. Voice recognition also comes standard, so it will only record when someone is speaking.You can also set a preset recording level so it won’t trigger to record when there is ambient noise or whispering.

You can also index your files with markers. The Olympus VN-6200 PC can hold up to 16 Index Marks per file, while the Olympus VN-6000 can hold 10 per file. This means you can mark important sections of a long recording so you can immediately skip to those parts for reference purposes.

olympus-vn-6200pcBoth have large LCD screens and functional design elements that make them ideal for the classroom, boardroom and dorm room alike. 2 AAA batteries will get you 36 hours of recording time. The Olympus VN-6000 comes in brown, and the Olympus VN-6200PC is in silver.

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28 Responses to “Olympus VN-6000, VN-6200 PC Voice Recorders Released”

  1. Judy Muncy on August 6th, 2009 12:52 pm

    Which case is available for the VN-6200?

  2. Shaoul on August 28th, 2009 9:39 pm

    Why the the vn-6000 not have pc?

  3. jo truex on September 2nd, 2009 9:40 am

    Whick storage case is supplied with the VN-6200?
    Does it have a clip where you can hook onto a belt?

  4. Dale on October 5th, 2009 12:25 pm

    As myself as an amateur, if you want a “pc” then check the vn-6200-pc — the extra cost is for the pc connection. I bought the case listed in the accessories section, to try to keep pocket cloth from rubbing against the built-in mike. Althought at the time of this note the recorder qualifies for Super-Saver shipping, Amazon only links to another supplier that will charge for shipping the case. I’ve seen no reviews to suggest you can effectivley clip the recorder to your belt.

  5. PHIL BALLAM on October 29th, 2009 8:56 am

    I recently purchase a Olympus gigital voice ®ecorder model

    VN6000.

    WHILST STILL REFERRING TO THE OPERATING MANUAL, I HAVE LOST SAME.

    PLEASE CAN I BE SENT A REPLACEMENT FOR SAME, OR COULD YOU PLEASE SEND ME THESE INSTRUCTIONS,IN AN E’MAIL. PHIL l

  6. Ira Cohen on December 17th, 2009 5:00 pm

    I just made an impulse buy of your VN-6000 digital voice recorder @ Brands Mart in Deerfield Beach,FL. I have been thinking of buying a recorder to record my parents candid family history just to have it for the kids in the family; for my parents are Eldery & not in the best of health. When I got home, I did a google search on reviews of this recorder & there were Many Negative reviews. The said although the recorders quality is Very Good, it can Not upload the recordings to their computer’s or Mac’s. Is this true, & if so; what would you recommend? Before I purchased it, I asked the salesman if the recordings could be uploaded to my computer for I want to transfer them to C.D.’s for my family, & he said YES. This is why I purchased it. I can’t afford a lot for I am a disabled veteran on a Small fixed income. I bought an Olympus for they have a Very Good reputation! I even had an olympus 35mm camera system & had GREAT quality, but those days are over. Your input would be Greatfully Appreciated!!
    Thank You, Mr. Ira S. Cohen

  7. Shikin Anwar on December 25th, 2009 7:18 am

    Can it save the sound file as wav. file?

  8. Echo Foxtrot on January 10th, 2010 1:17 pm

    Problem with the VN-6200…it FAILED for no apparent reason. I didn’t think of backing up the files to my PC, so now I will have to go to a “file recovery” place to get an estimate….frankly, I don’t think that the files to be recovered are worth $300, but I won’t know until I get the estimate.

  9. Alexsei on March 4th, 2010 7:45 am

    driver Olympus VN-4100PC ?

  10. JM on March 16th, 2010 1:14 pm

    Just to let everybody know, this is OS X 10.6 compatible. It will work with Snow Leopard. :)

  11. toekneel on June 22nd, 2010 9:11 am

    how do i turn this thing off?

  12. carlos aviles on October 5th, 2010 11:13 am

    Iam trying to erase some files and i can not please e-mail me it is very important

  13. Vishnu on October 13th, 2010 2:09 am

    Ddear Sir,
    Hello, i am vishnu from Rishikesh, India. My friend gave me a digital voice recorder OlYMPUS VN-6000 as a gift. after recording i wanted to save it into my pc but i did not see the facility.

    Could you tell me how can i save the recording.

    please help me. it is very new one.

    thank in advance
    yours
    vishnu
    india

  14. Diane Lenz on February 9th, 2011 7:25 am

    I am using the voice activation feature of my VN-6000. I’m understanding it pretty well except for one thing. I get that when the sound activates the recorder, it starts a new “file.” According to the manual, the recorder turns off after an hour of no activity. That leads to the question…if there is intermittent activation, say every 10 or 15 minutes over several hours, does it all record to 1 file? Then I assume that if no sound activates the recorder for an hour, it goes off until the next sound starts it up. Am I right about this?

    THANKS

  15. Ralph Howard on February 11th, 2011 8:50 am

    I purchased the Olympus Digital Voice Recorder VN-6200 PC last fall and used it several times to record geneology information from relatives. It works great! However since then I have lost my instruction book.

    Could you please send me another instruction booklet by email. I am headed for Florida tomorrow to do some more research and I have forgotten how to use my recorder. I really need the booklet again.

    Thanks so much for your help.

    Ralph Howard

  16. connie on April 4th, 2011 1:12 pm

    i need to know how to tranfer my voice recorder recording to a pc to creat a a cd I have a vn-6200pc

  17. Tom on April 6th, 2011 4:14 am

    How do you erased messages from the olympus vn-6000? I seem to have lost my instruction manual.
    Thank You

  18. MANJULA on April 19th, 2011 10:48 pm

    hi,

    I want to purchase Olympus Digital voice recorder, kindly provide me few dealers contact no in bangalore

  19. nancy bright on June 6th, 2011 11:03 am

    thanku

  20. ganesh on June 9th, 2011 6:13 am

    plz give me dealer name and no. in delhi or jaipur

  21. lia on July 2nd, 2011 12:34 am

    Quest:
    How are files erased from the VN-6000?
    Answer:
    To erase a selected file:
    Press the [FOLDER/INDEX] button to select the folder containing the file.
    Press the [] or [] button to select the file.
    Press the [ERASE] button.
    Press the [] or [] button to select YES.
    Press [PLAY] button.selected file will be erased.
    Erased files cannot be retrieved. END Guide info

    The only thing 100percent accurate is the last line… ERASED FILES CANNOT BE RETRIEVED!!!

    Was backing up EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FILE on new VN 600. MAY have hit erase instead of “display menu”(too easy to do). When “Erase” option presented i hit”Stop”.Yet.The FILE IS GONE!Stop means stop on any device. It should never be a second level,means to ‘confirm erase’. Especially when indicated NOWHERE.

    1)Product can’t TRANSFER FILES TO other devices without many creative steps. did not know when bought it. I play files from VN 600 as my camera is set to Video.This way camera records audio via the video setting.I then uploadfile from my camera to laptop.
    2)Lack of upload feature is bad enough. But that the files can be deleted due to arbitrary interfacing is awful BUT it gets worse:
    3)deleted files have no interim place before user decides to erase them for good, like recycle bin, trash can, deleted folder etc. NOT THIS PRODUCT.
    So, Backing up is based on users creativity, Erasing is a crap shoot, AND its- FINAL. culmination of WEEKS OF WORK is gone.NO Olympus product should generate such uncertain results.
    Integrate the BASIC expectations of todays user into this product. At present,it’s a disgrace it bears the Olympus name.

  22. Clifford E Bishop on July 27th, 2011 1:23 pm

    I’ve lost my manual with instructions on deleting recorded messages. How do I accomplish this?

  23. Clifford E Bishop on July 28th, 2011 4:27 am

    I’ve lost my manual for Olympus Digital Voice Recorder VN-6000 and cannot delete unwanted recordings. Could you please e-mail me instructions or perhaps I could purchase a new manual

    Thanks
    Cliff Bishop

  24. S. K. Mohta on July 29th, 2011 5:18 am

    We need Olympus DM650 and WS-760M Digital Voice recirder. Pl let us know Olympus dealer @ Kolkata.

  25. N. G. Bradley on August 2nd, 2011 11:23 am

    Have a olympus vn- 6000 no instruction could you e-mail same. Thank you

  26. B. KomLosy on August 13th, 2011 5:25 am

    I have an Olympus VN-6000 with no instruction manual, could you e-mail instructions or advise how to get a manual, thank you!

  27. D.E on November 16th, 2011 2:28 am

    Is there any specific instructions to transfer recordings to my laptop? I have an
    olympus dig. voice recorder VN-6000. my laptop has windows 7. thank you

  28. D.E on November 16th, 2011 9:04 pm

    Can i also get manual please and thank you.

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