Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA)

The Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) is a function that starts recording automatically when the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset threshold volume level, and automatically pauses when the volume drops below the threshold. The VCVA feature allows you to conserve memory by automatically stopping recording in instances like long silent periods during meetings.

When this is enabled, VCVA will appear on the display.

REC button

PLAY/OK

PLAY/OK, 9,

0button

2

 

Press the REC button to start recording.

 

When the sound volume is lower than the preset

 

 

actuation sound level, recording automatically

 

 

stops after 1 second approximately, and “Stand

 

 

by” flashes on the display. The record indicator

 

 

light glows orange and

(Record indicator)

 

 

appears when recording starts and flashes when

 

 

recording pauses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Adjust the Start/Stop Actuation Level

While the recorder is in recording mode, press the 9 or 0 button to adjust the actuation level.

The VCVA level can be set to any of 15 different values. The higher the value is, the more sensitive the recorder can react to sounds. At the highest value, even the faintest sound will activate recording.

The VCVA actuation level can be adjusted according to the ambient (background) noise.

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the Using

Control Variable

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Set the VCVA in the menu to [On].

 

 

Refer to P.33 regarding each menu item settings.

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aStart level (Varies according to the sound volume being recorded)

bLevel meter indicator (moves to the left/right according to the set level)

Actuator

Notes

The start/stop actuation level also varies depending on the selected microphone sensitivity mode (P.23).

To ensure successful recordings, prior testing and adjustment of the start/stop actuation level is recommended.

If the recorder detects an input that exceeds the Start level, the dotted line of the Level meter indicator will change to the full line, and the recorder starts recording.

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