Recording Audio

Audio Recording Level

You can adjust the audio recording level of the built-in microphone or an external microphone connected to the MIC terminal. You can display the audio level indicator while recording.

Operating modes:

POINTS TO CHECK

• Set [Audio Scene] to [Custom Setting] (A79).

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1Open the manual audio recording level adjustment screen. [FUNC.] >[äMic Level] >[n] (manual)

The audio level indicator and current audio recording level will appear on the screen.

Touch [m] (automatic) to return the camcorder to automatic audio recording levels.

Current audio level

Audio level indicator

Manual audio level adjustment

Audio level adjustment bar

2Touch and hold [Ï] or [Ð] to adjust the audio recording level as necessary.

As a guideline, adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter will go to the right of the 18 dB mark (one mark right of the 20 dB mark) only occasionally.

When p>[Audio Mix] is set to [i n], two audio level indicators will appear; the top one ([INT]) for the built-in microphone, and the bottom one ([MIC]) for the external audio connected to the MIC terminal.

3 Touch [X] to lock the audio recording level at the current level.

To display the audio level indicator

Usually, the audio level indicator will be displayed only after activating the manual adjustment of the audio recording level. You can choose to display it also when the audio level is adjusted automatically.

1Open the automatic audio recording level screen. [FUNC.] >[äMic Level] >[m] (automatic)

2 Touch [Audio Level Indicator] and then touch [X].

NOTES

When the audio level meter reaches the red point (0 dB), the sound may be distorted.

We recommend using headphones to check the sound level while adjusting the audio recording level or when the microphone attenuator is activated.

Wind Screen (Built-in Microphone)

The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors. You can select from two levels or turn off the auto wind screen.

Operating modes: