Olympus DM-20 Online Instructions Manual page 24

Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA)
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7 Press the REC button to start recording.
When the sound volume is lower than the
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preset threshold sound level, recording
automatically stops after 1 sec approximately,
recording automatically pauses after
approximately 1 second, and "STANDBY"
flashes on the display. The record/play indicator
lamp glows when recording starts and flashes
when recording pauses.
* When the remote controller is connected, the REC
indicator lamp on the remote controller lights up but
the record/play indicator lamp on the recorder will
be switched off.
Adjust the start/stop actuation
level
Press the FF or REW button to adjust the
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pause sound level during recording.
The VCVA level can be set to any of 15 different
values. The higher the value, the more sensitive
the recoder to sounds. At the highest value, even
the faintest sound will activate recording.
The VCVA pause sound level can be adjusted
according to the ambient (background) noise.
a Level meter (varies according to the sound
volume being recorded)
b Start level (moves to the right/left according to
the set level)
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Notes
• The start/stop actuation level also varies depending on the selected
microphone sensitivity mode ( P.28).
• To ensure successful recordings, prior testing and adjustment of the start/
stop actuation level is recommended.
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b