VQT3C5622When VAS (Voice Activated System) is set, if silence continues for approx. 2 seconds during microphonerecording, the recording is paused automatically. If the unit detects sound, the recording resumes.* When the microphone ALC setting is OFF (➜ page 18), even if the VAS setting is setto ON, the setting does not change to the VAS recording.* For important recording, set the VAS setting to OFF.* If the “LOW CUT FILTER” setting is “ON”, low frequency sound may be cut out and VAS recordingmay not activate. In this case, change the “LOW CUT FILTER” setting to “OFF”. (➜ page 17)* If the recording is paused with no sound state, “ ” blinks. When REC is pressed from thisrecording pause state, the status is changed to normal recording pause state and “ ” lightsup. While “ ” is blinking, the “AUTO POWER OFF” (➜ page 33) function does not operate.Preventing unnecessary recording (VAS)• Set the microphone ALC setting to ONbeforehand. (➜ page 18)• Press STOP to stop the unit.1 Press MENU.2 Press +, – to select “REC MENU”and press q to enter.3 Press +, – to select “VAS” andpress q to enter.4 Press u, i to select “ON”and press q to enter.(The factory setting is “OFF”.)“ ” is displayed.OFFONVAS∗ OK ONLY WHENMIC ALC IS ONTo exit the setting screen, press MENU.To start VAS recording, press REC .Adjusting the VAS operation level:Press u , i duringVAS recording.(The factory setting is “3”.) VAS 3A001–36dB RMP3 128kR 68:34:56* You can adjust the sound detection level from 1 to 5.* If the audio to record is low, increase theVAS value (sensitivity level). If the soundis loud, decrease the VAS value.STOPRECSLOW FASTMENU