Olympus DS-4000 - Manual (Page 27)

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When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset actuation volume level, the
built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops when
the volume drops below the actuation level.
The VCVA feature helps extending recording time and conserves the memory by turning off recording
during silent periods. This helps make the playback, with no lulls or dead space, more efficient and convenient.
Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA)
Using the V
ariable Control V
oice Actuator
(VCV
A)
1 Set the VCVA in the menu to ON
(
☞ P.35-36).
2 Move the slide switch to the REC
position to start recording.
When the sound volume is lower than the preset
actuation sound level, recording automatically stops after
1 second approximately, and “STANDBY” flashes on
the display. The record/play indicator lamp glows when
recording starts and flashes when recording pauses.
Adjust the Start/Stop Actuation
Level
Press the FF or REW button to adjust the
actuation level during recording.
The VCVA level can be set to any of 15 different values.
The higher the value is, the more sensitive the recorder
can react to sounds. At the highest value, even the
faintest sound will activate recording.
The VCVA actuation level can be adjusted
according to the ambient (background) noise.
a Start level (varies according to the sound
volume being recorded)
b Level meter (moves to the right/left according
to the set level)
AUTHOR ID
1H25M01S
STANDBY
AUTHOR ID
1H25M01S
VCVA LEVEL 05
a
b
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Notes
• The start/stop actuation level also varies depending on the selected
microphone sensitivity mode (
☞ P.35).
• To ensure successful recordings, prior testing and adjustment of the start/
stop actuation level is recommended.
2
FF / REW
button