2327 Press the STOP button to close themenu.If it is set to “On”, will appear on thedisplay.a VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator)indicator8 Press the REC button to startrecording.When the sound volume is lower than thepreset threshold sound level, recordingautomatically stops after 1 sec approximately,and “Standby” flashes on the display. Therecord/play indicator light glows red whenrecording starts and flashes when recordingpauses.9 Press the 9 or 0 button adjustthe pause sound level.The VCVA level can be set to any of 15different values. The higher the value, themore sensitive the recorder to sounds. Atthe highest value, even the faintest soundwill activate recording.The VCVA pause sound level can beadjusted according to the ambient(background) noise.b Level meter (varies according to the sound volume being recorded)c Start level (moves to the right/left according to the set level)Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA)..................................................................................................................................................Notes• The start/stop actuation level also varies depending on the selected microphone sensitivity mode (☞ P. 25).• If the starting level is not adjusted within 2 seconds, the display will return to the previous.• If the surrounding noise is loud, the starting sensitivity of the VCVA can be adjusted according to therecording situation.• To ensure successful recordings, prior testing and adjustment of the start/stop actuation level isrecommended.789120 11H 27M 53 S20HQ0 0 M 0 0 Sa121 121RLE FS t a n d b yHQ121 121RLE F0 2VCVA LevelHQcbUsing the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA)