Olympus DS320 DS-320 ViaVoice Kit Instructions (745 KB) - Page 26

Microphone Sensitivity Microphone Sensitivity The sensitivity of the built-in microphone is adjustable to suit recording needs. CONF (conference recording): High-sensitivity mode that records sounds from all directions. DICT (dictation recording): Low-sensitivity mode suitable for dictation. ERASE SP DICT M/VEONLU IFNODLEDXE/ R REC STOP 1 Press the MENU/VOL switch. 1,3 2 Move the MENU/VOL switch down to choose "M-SENS". 2 3 Press the MENU/VOL switch to choose microphone sensitivity. The MENU/VOL switch toggles 4 between "CONF" and "DICT" each time you press it. 4 Press the STOP button. This completes the setup procedure Notes • If an optional microphone is plugged into the microphone jack, its sensitivity can be switched. • If the microphone sensitivity is set to DICT, the microphone will only record nearby sounds. Place the built-in microphone close to the speaker's mouth (2 to 4 inches). Recording Meetings and Lectures • Set the microphone sensitivity to CONF (conference recording) to record meetings or lectures. • Meetings and lectures sometimes cannot be recorded clearly depending on the speakers' voices and ambient acoustic conditions. Recording in SP (Standard Playback) mode is recommended in these situations. (See Recording Modes .... P.25) • If you are having trouble hearing the person speaking, it is 26 likely that your recorder will not record it.