∫ Preventing unnecessary recording
(Voice activated system: VAS)
VAS detects silence and pauses recording automatically.
The voice mark flashes while VAS is waiting for a sound to record.
1 Press and hold [
$
FOLDER /
%
MENU] while stopped.
2 Within 10 seconds, press [
$
FOLDER /
%
MENU] until “ ” is displayed.
3 Within 10 seconds, press [
9
] to select
“On”.
4 Within 10 seconds, press [
1
].
VAS is now on.
To turn the function off:
Press [
:
] to select “OFF” in step 3 and press [
1
].
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1 Press [
$
FOLDER /
%
MENU] to
select the folder to record into.
2 Press [REC].
Recording begins and the record-
ing indicator lights
.
The meter shows the
recording level.
3 Press [STOP].
Recording stops.
The display changes in the following order:
Recording time
Total number
of files
File number
∫ Recording through the external microphone
(not included)
Plug the external microphone into the [MIC (PLUG IN POWER)] jack.
Then follow steps 1-3 as illustrated above.
You can use a condenser microphone without a built-in power supply.
Plug type: 3.5 mm (
1
⁄8 in.) monaural
∫ Checking available recording time
Press [
$
FOLDER /
%
MENU
] while recording.
Press again to restore the display.
When you are not recording, the meter gives you an idea
of how much memory is left. It reduces from right to left
as the memory reduces.
When the remaining memory becomes very low, the meter
will flash.
Files can be stored in 4 separate “folders” (A,B,C,D). Each
folder can hold up to 99 files.
Total recording time depends on the recording mode.
B
MS
HQ
H
0 50 100
B
M
S
HQ
H
HQ
B
Note .
≥The recording being made can be lost if the unit receives a
shock (e.g. it is dropped), or if the batteries and cover come
loose.
≥Leave VAS (below) off when recording important files.
Date Time Length
External microphone jack
[MIC (PLUG IN POWER)]
Built-in
microphone
Recording
indicator
This display also appears when the remaining
time becomes very short. Press [
$
FOLDER /
%
MENU] to show the normal recording
display.
Recording
∫ Changing microphone sensitivity
MIC SENSEMIC SENSE
H
L
MIC SENSEMIC SENSE
H
L
[H] (High): (Factory setting)
Relatively soft sounds are
recorded.
[L] (Low): Only relatively louder
sounds are recorded.
Use when recording close
to the mouth.
∫ Changing recording mode
Press [REC MODE].
Recording mode changes each time you press the button.
“FULL” is displayed when there is no time or file numbers left.
Erase unnecessary files to continue recording. (page 7)
B
HQ
M
D
REC
DATE
B
HQ
REC
DATE
PM
B
HQ
HQ
M
S
H
B
B
HQ
0 50 100
PM
Meter
HQ
A
Available recording time
(Combined time of all the files)
105 minutes
33 minutes
16 minutes
SP (Standard play)
HQ (High quality)
(factory setting)
LP (Long play)
Recording mode
HQ
) SP ) LP
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