Olympus DS-40 Microcassette Recorder User Manual


 
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Press the REC button to start
recording.
When the sound volume is lower than the preset
threshold sound level, recording automatically
stops after 1 sec approximately, and Standby
flashes on the display. The record/play indicator
light glows red when recording starts and flashes
when recording pauses.
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Press the 9 or 0 button
adjust the pause sound level.
The VCVA level can be set to any of 15
different values. The higher the value, the
more sensitive the recorder 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.
bLevel meter (varies according to the sound volume being recorded)
cStart level (moves to the right/left according to the set level)
Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator
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Notes
The start/stop actuation level also varies depending on the selected microphone sensitivity mode (
P31).
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.
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Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator(VCVA)
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