Recording Audio

Selecting the Microphone’s Low-Cut Filter

 

[¡Audio Setup]

The setting is separate for the built-in microphone and for an external

 

microphone connected to the MIC terminal.

 

102 1 Open the [Int. Mic Low Cut] or [MIC Low Cut] submenu.

[Audio Input]

 

[¡Audio Setup] >[Audio Input] >[Int. Mic Low Cut] or [MIC Low Cut]

2 Select the desired option and then press SET.

[Int. Mic Low Cut]

[MIC Low Cut]

[Off]

Options

 

[Off]:

For recording audio under usual conditions.

[LC1]*:

For recording mainly people’s voices.

[LC2]*, [On]**: For reducing the background sound of wind when recording outdoors in windy surroundings (for example, on a beach or close to buildings). Note that when you use this setting some low-frequency sounds may be suppressed along with the sound of wind.

*Only for [Int. Mic Low Cut]. ** Only for [MIC Low Cut].

Selecting the Built-in Microphone’s Sensitivity

1 Open the [Int. Mic Sensitivity] submenu.

[¡Audio Setup] >[Audio Input] >[Int. Mic Sensitivity]

2 Select the desired option and then press SET.

Options

 

[Normal]:

For recording audio under usual conditions.

[High]:

For recording audio at a higher volume (+6 dB).

Activating the Microphone Attenuator

If the audio level is too high and the sound sounds distorted when recording with the built-in microphone or an external microphone connected to the MIC terminal, activate the microphone attenuator (12 dB for the built-in microphone, 20 dB for an external microphone).

1 Open the [Int. Mic Att.] or [MIC Att.] submenu.

[¡Audio Setup] >[Audio Input] >[Int. Mic Att.] or [MIC Att.]

2 Select [On] and then press SET.

[¡Audio Setup]

[Audio Input]

[Int. Mic Sensitivity]

[Normal]

[¡Audio Setup]

[Audio Input]

[Int. Mic Att.]

[MIC Att.]

[Off]