Olympus LS-3 - Manual (Page 53)

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Menu setting method
Menu setting method
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VCVA
When the microphone senses that
sounds have reached a preset threshold
volume level, the built-in Variable Control
Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording
automatically, and stops when the volume
drops below the threshold level. The
VCVA feature extends recording time and
conserves memory by stopping recording
during silent periods, which helps the
playback to be more efficient.
1 Select [On/Off] or [Standby].
2 Sets the VCVA function.
When [On/Off] is selected:
[On]:
Enables the VCVA function. Will start
recording in VCVA mode.
[Off]:
Disables this function. Will resume
recording in normal mode.
When [Standby] is selected:
[On]: With this setting, the recording
monitor (earphone output) is
disabled during VCVA standby
(
☞ P.33), which allows you to confirm
VCVA activation status by the
earphone output.
[Off]: The audio signal is always output
from the earphone jack.
Adjust the start/stop actuation level:
1 Press the REC (
s) button to start
recording.
• When the sound volume is lower than
the preset threshold sound level,
recording automatically stops after
1 sec approximately, and [Standby]
flashes on the display. The recording
indicator light glows when recording
starts and flashes when recording
pauses.
2 Press the
9 or 0 button to
adjust the start/stop actuation
level.
• The VCVA level can be set to any of 23
different values.
• The higher the value, the more
sensitive the recorder will be 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)
• When using the [VCVA] function, the
following functions are not available.
• [V-Sync. Rec] (
☞ P.54)
• [Pre-Recording] (
☞ P.56)
• When [Rec Monitor] is set to [Off], the
[Standby] function is disabled (
☞ P.55).
• If the start/stop actuation level is not
adjusted within 2 seconds, the display
will return to the previous one.
• If the surrounding noise is loud, the start/
stop actuation 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.