Olympus WS 331M WS-331M Instruction Manual (English) - Page 23

Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) 7 Press the STOP button to close the menu. If it is set to "On", a will appear on the HQ 120 120 display. 0 0M0 0S a VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) 1H 27M53S 8 indicator 7 8 Press the REC button to start recording. When the sound volume is lower than the HQ 121 121 E F preset threshold sound level, recording automatically stops after 1 sec approximately, Standby L R 2 and "Standby" flashes on the display. The record/play indicator light glows red when recording starts and flashes when recording pauses. 9 Press the 9 or 0 button adjust the pause sound level. The VCVA level can be set to any of 15 HQ 121 121 E F different values. The higher the value, the VCVA Level 0 2 more sensitive the recorder to sounds. At b L R the highest value, even the faintest sound c 9 will activate recording. The VCVA pause sound level can be adjusted according to the ambient (background) noise. b Level meter (varies according to the sound volume being recorded) c Start level (moves to the right/left according to the set level) ...Notes • The start/stop actuation level also varies depending on the selected microphone sensitivity mode (☞ P. 25). • 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. 23