Sony DS-2 - Manual (Page 20)

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Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA)
Using the V
ariable Control V
oice Actuator
(VCV
A)
1 Press and hold the MENU/SET
button for 1 second or longer.
The main menu opens ( ☞ P.15).
2 Press the 3 or 2 button to choose
“VCVA”.
3 Press the MENU/SET button.
The VCVA setup process begins.
4 Press the 3 or 2 button to choose
between “ON” and “OFF”.
ON: Will start recording in VCVA
mode.
OFF: Will resume recording in normal
mode.
5 Press the MENU/SET button to
complete the setup screen.
6 Press the STOP button to close
the main menu.
When “ON” is selected, a VCVA
indication will be displayed on the
screen.
When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset threshold volume level, the
built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops when
the volume drops below the threshold level.
The VCVA feature extend recording time and conserve memory by turning off recording during
silent periods. This helps make the playback, with no lulls or dead space, more efficient and
convenient.