Olympus WS-331M - Manual (Page 23)

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7 Press the STOP button to close the
menu.
If it is set to “On”, will appear on the
display.
a VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator)
indicator
8 Press the REC button to start
recording.
When the sound volume is lower than the
preset threshold sound level, recording
automatically stops after 1 sec approximately,
and “Standby” flashes on the display. The
record/play indicator light glows red when
recording starts and flashes when recording
pauses.
9 Press the 9 or 0 button adjust
the pause sound level.
The VCVA level can be set to any of 15
different values. The higher the value, the
more sensitive the recorder to sounds. At
the highest value, even the faintest sound
will activate recording.
The VCVA pause sound level can be
adjusted according to the ambient
(background) noise.
b Level meter (varies according to the sound volume being recorded)
c Start level (moves to the right/left according to the set level)
Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA)
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Notes
• The start/stop actuation level also varies depending on the selected microphone sensitivity mode ( ☞ P. 25).
• If the starting level is not adjusted within 2 seconds, the display will return to the previous.
• If the surrounding noise is loud, the starting sensitivity of the VCVA can be adjusted according to the
recording situation.
• To ensure successful recordings, prior testing and adjustment of the start/stop actuation level is
recommended.
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