Olympus Digital Voice Recorder DS-3000 - Manual (Page 14)

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Microphone Sensitivity/Recording Modes
Microphone
Sensitivity
Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet
recording needs.
Using the MICSENS switch, choose between
the CONF and DICT positions.
CONF : High-sensitivity mode that records
sounds in all directions.
DICT : Low-sensitivity mode suited for
dictation.
Notes
• An optional ME7 conference microphone is
recommended for recording conferences in CONF
mode if people speaking are located far away from
the recorder.
• Choose DICT mode if you want to use voice-
recognition software, such as ViaVoice from IBM.
Recording Modes
You can choose between two recording modes:
SP (Standard Playback) mode and LP (Long
Playback) mode. Choose one of the modes
before you perform recording. Once you choose
a mode, files are recorded in the selected mode
as long as you do not change the mode.
1 Press the FOLDER/MENU button
for 1 second or longer.
The menu opens (
→
P.27).
2 Press the FF/+ or REW/– button to
open the Recording Mode Setup
screen (REC MODE).
3 Press the REC/SET button.
The recording mode setup process begins.
4 Press the FF/+ or REW/– button to
choose between SP and LP.
5 Press the REC/SET button.
The recording mode setup process ends.
6 Press the STOP button to close the
menu.
Notes
• Choose SP mode for recording meetings or lectures
with crisp clarity.
• Choose SP mode if you want to use voice-recognition
software, such as ViaVoice from IBM.
• You cannot select any recording mode other than
that of the original file before append, overwrite, or
insert recording.