Olympus DM-420 - Manual (Page 49)

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2 Press the 9 or 0 button
adjust the start/stop actuation
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.
a Level meter (varies according to the
sound volume being recorded)
b Start level (moves to the right/left
according to the set level)
c Start level/Recording level switch
button (Only when [VCVA]:[On],[Rec
Level]:[Manual] is set, it is displayed.)
• Press the F1 button to change
the recording level during VCVA
recording. The recording level can be
adjusted.
• The start/stop actuation level also varies
depending on the selected microphone
sensitivity mode (☞ P.47).
• 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.
VCVA standby monitor setting:
When [Standby] is set to [On] with the menu
setting, the recording will not be output
from the earphone while in VCVA standby.
When you monitor your recording with the
earphone connected, you can check whether
VCVA is launched or not by checking if an
audio is output.
[On]:
Enables the Standby Monitor function.
[Off]:
Disables this function.
Timer Rec
Refer to “Timer Recording [Timer Rec]”
(☞ P.60).
Rec Scene
Refer to “Setting the Recording Scene [Rec
Scene]” (☞ P.62).
Menu setting method