Olympus VN-3100 - Manual (Page 8)

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Using The Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA)
When the microphone senses that sounds has reached a preset volume,
the built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording
automatically, and stops it when the volume drops.
Particularly helpful for extended recording, the VCVA not only conserves
memory by turning off recording during silent periods, but also makes
playback more efficient and convenient.
In Menu mode selection... On, OFF
s During recording, use the + and – buttons to adjust the VCVA level in 15 levels.
s The Record/play indicator light is lit during recording. When the recorder is in
Standby mode, the Record/play indicator light flashes and “VCVA” flashes on
the display.
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Microphone Sensitivity (HI LOW)
Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet your recording needs.
In Menu mode selection... HI, LOW
HI: High-sensitivity mode that records sounds in all directions.
LOW: Low-sensitivity mode suited for dictation.
s To ensure successful recording, make a test recording to choose appropriate
microphone sensitivity before recording.
s If you choose “HI”, we recommend setting the recording mode to XHQ or HQ to
best take advantage of the higher sensitivity.
s If you choose “HI”, background noise may be high depending on the recording conditions.
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Timer Recording (TIMER)
(Excluded VN-1100/VN-1100PC)
You can schedule for automatic recording, specifying the start time
and end time of recording. When the timer-controlled recording
completes, the setting is released.
In Menu mode selection... SET, On, OFF→After selecting SET, press
the PLAY button to set the time.
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System Sounds (BEEP)
The recorder beeps to alert you to button operations or warn you of
errors. System sounds may be turned off.
In Menu mode selection... On, OFF
s If the alarm playback function has been set, the alarm will sound at the scheduled
time even if the system sounds are disabled (Excluded VN-1100/VN-1100PC).
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Alarm Playback Function ( )
(Excluded VN-1100/VN-1100PC)
You can use the alarm playback function to sound the alarm tone for 5
minutes at the scheduled time. Within this 5 minutes, pressing any button
other than the HOLD switch starts the recorder to play back the pre-
selected file.
In Menu mode selection... SET, On, OFF→After selecting SET, press
the PLAY button to set the time.
With the alarm playback function, only one file can be played back.
Select a file for the function before setting the time.
To cancel an alarm playback
For in the menu mode, select OFF and press the PLAY button.
s Regardless of the selected folder, once the alarm playback is set, it operates every day unless the
setting is canceled.
s To view the current setting, select On, and then press the PLAY button.
s The alarm tone stops automatically if no button is pressed within 5 minutes after the alarm starts. The
file is not played back in this case.
s If the recorder has no recorded file in the selected folder, the alarm playback function is not available.
s Alarm playback occurs every day unless it is set to OFF.
To cancel the timer setting
For the timer in the menu mode, select OFF, and then press the PLAY button.
s To view the current setting, select On, and then press the PLAY button.
s With this function, you can set only the start and the end time of recording. The current settings of the
recording mode, microphone sensitivity, VCVA and folder are applied for the settings before you set
timer-controlled recording.
s The setting exceeding the remaining recording time is not allowed.
s You can record at any time even it is not within the specified recording duration. However, if that makes
the remaining recording time insufficient for the timer-controlled recording, the recording will not complete.
s If any operation is ongoing, the timer-controlled recording is overridden.
Microphone
sensitivity display
VCVA indicator
Alarm indicator