Audio Scenes and Other Audio Settings

You can have the camcorder optimize the audio settings of the built-in microphone by selecting the audio scene that matches your surround- ings. This will greatly enhance the sense of "being there." Alternatively, you can select [ Custom Setting] in order to adjust the camcorder's various audio settings to your liking.

See Settings for each audio scene (A114) for the settings used by each audio scene.

Operating modes:

[FUNC.] >[ Audio Scene] >Desired audio scene > [X]

*When you select [ Custom Setting], set the custom audio settings with the fol- lowing procedures.

Options ( Default value)

[ Standard] To record most general situations. The camcorder records with standard settings.

[ Music] To vibrantly record music performances and singing indoors.[ Speech] Best for recording human voices and dialog.

[ Forest and Birds] To record birds and scenes in forests. The camcorder clearly captures sound as it spreads.

[ Noise Suppression] To record scenes while reducing noise from wind, passing vehicles and similar ambient sound. Ideal for recording at the beach or in places with a lot of noise.

[ Custom Setting]* Allows you to adjust the audio settings to your liking. The settings that you can adjust are the [äMic. Level] setting in the [ Main Functions] panel and the following settings in the pmenu: [Auto Wind Screen], [Microphone Atten- uator] (A186), [Built-in Mic Freq. Response] (audio equalizer), and [Built-in Mic Directionality].

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