Recording Audio

POINTS TO CHECK

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

1Open the [Built-in Mic Wind Screen] screen.

[FUNC.] >[MENU] >p>[Built-in Mic Wind Screen]

2 Touch the desired option and then touch [X].

82Options ( Default value)

[H Auto (High)] The camcorder will automatically activate the built-in microphone wind screen at a high level, as necessary.

[L Auto (Low) ] The camcorder will automatically activate the built-in microphone wind screen at a low level, as necessary.

[jOff à] The built-in microphone wind screen will be deactivated at all times.

NOTES

Some low-frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind. When recording in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low-frequency sounds, we recommend setting [Built-in Mic Wind Screen] to [jOff à].

Microphone Attenuator

If the audio level is too high and the audio sounds distorted while recording , activate the microphone attenuator (12 dB).

Operating modes:

POINTS TO CHECK

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

1Open the [Microphone Attenuator] screen.

[FUNC.] >[MENU] >p>[Microphone Attenuator]

2 Touch the desired option and then touch [X].

Options ( Default value)

[2Automatic] The camcorder will automatically activate the microphone attenuator as necessary for optimal audio recording levels so high audio levels will not be distorted.

[iOn å] The microphone attenuator will be activated at all times to reproduce more faithfully the sound dynamics.

Audio Equalizer (Built-in Microphone)

You can use the audio equalizer to adjust sound levels by specifically targeting the high- or low- frequency range and selecting one of 3 available levels.

Operating modes: