Olympus W 10 - Manual (Page 13)

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Using the V
ariable Control V
oice Actuator
(VCV
A)
Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator
(VCVA)
When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset volume, the built-in Variable
Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops 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.
1 Press and hold the MENU/FOLDER
button for 1 second or longer.
The menu opens (
☞ P.26).
2 Press the +/9 or –/0 button until
“VCVA” flashes on the display.
3 Press the PLAY button.
The VCVA setup process begins.
4 Press the +/9 or –/0 button to
choose between On and OFF.
On : Will start recording in VCVA mode.
OFF : Will resume recording in normal mode.
5 Press the STOP button.
The menu screen closes and “END” flashes.
6 Press the REC button to start recording.
When the VCVA senses sound louder than
the preset volume, recording starts
automatically. When it senses silence,
recording automatically pauses after
approximately 1 second, and the recorder
enters Standby mode.
a VCVA indicator
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Note
To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you test the record
function and volume before use.
The record indicator lamp is lit during recording. When the recorder
is in standby mode, the record indicator lamp flashes, and VCVA
and the record (s) indicator flash on the display.