4Microphone Sensitivity (HI LOW) | Microphone |
sensitivity display |
Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet your recording needs.
In Menu mode selection... HI, LOW
HI:
LOW:
s To ensure successful recording, make a test recording to choose appropriate microphone sensitivity before recording.
sIf you choose “HI”, we recommend setting the recording mode to XHQ or HQ to best take advantage of the higher sensitivity.
sIf you choose “HI”, background noise may be high depending on the recording conditions.
4Using The Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) VCVA indicator
When the microphone senses that sounds has reached a preset volume, the
Particularly helpful for extended recording, the VCVA not only conserves memory by turning off recording during silent periods, but also makes playback more efficient and convenient.
In Menu mode selection... On, OFF
sDuring recording, use the + and – buttons to adjust the VCVA level in 15 levels. s The Record/play indicator light is lit during recording. When the recorder is in Standby mode, the Record/play indicator light flashes and “VCVA” flashes on
the display.
4System Sounds (BEEP)
The recorder beeps to alert you to button operations or warn you of errors. System sounds may be turned off.
In Menu mode selection... On, OFF
s If the alarm playback function has been set, the alarm will sound at the scheduled
time even if the system sounds are disabled (Excluded
4Alarm Playback Function (
)
(Excluded VN-1100/VN-1100PC)
Alarm indicator
You can use the alarm playback function to sound the alarm tone for 5 minutes at the scheduled time. Within this 5 minutes, pressing any button other than the HOLD switch starts the recorder to play back the pre- selected file.
In Menu mode selection... SET, On, OFF→After selecting SET, press the PLAY button to set the time.
With the alarm playback function, only one file can be played back. Select a file for the function before setting the time.
To cancel an alarm playback
For 
in the menu mode, select OFF and press the PLAY button.
s Regardless of the selected folder, once the alarm playback is set, it operates every day unless the setting is canceled.
sTo view the current setting, select On, and then press the PLAY button.
s The alarm tone stops automatically if no button is pressed within 5 minutes after the alarm starts. The file is not played back in this case.
s If the recorder has no recorded file in the selected folder, the alarm playback function is not available. s Alarm playback occurs every day unless it is set to OFF.
4Timer Recording (TIMER)
(Excluded
You can schedule for automatic recording, specifying the start time and end time of recording. When the
In Menu mode selection... SET, On, OFF→After selecting SET, press the PLAY button to set the time.
To cancel the timer setting
For the timer in the menu mode, select OFF, and then press the PLAY button.
sTo view the current setting, select On, and then press the PLAY button.
sWith this function, you can set only the start and the end time of recording. The current settings of the recording mode, microphone sensitivity, VCVA and folder are applied for the settings before you set
s The setting exceeding the remaining recording time is not allowed.
sYou can record at any time even it is not within the specified recording duration. However, if that makes the remaining recording time insufficient for the
sIf any operation is ongoing, the
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