JVC GY-HD251, GY-HD250 manual Monitoring Audio during Recording, Low/Middle/High

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MEMO

•When AUDIO LIMITER in the AUDIO/MIC[1/2] menu screen is set to ON, the AUDIO LIMITER functions in manual adjust mode. Recording level is suppressed when excessive audio is input.

X See “AUDIO LIMITER” on page 87.

•The reference level for audio recorded on the tape can be set with the AUDIO REF. LEVEL item on the AUDIO/ MIC menu screen. (–20 dB or –12 dB) The level will change for both CH-1 and CH-2.

CAUTION

•When the AUDIO INPUT switch is set to MIC, be sure to check that the microphone is connected to the INPUT1/2 connector. If the microphone is not connected, increasing the audio level could cause noise from the input connector to be recorded on the tape. When the microphone is not con- nected to the INPUT1/2 connector, set the AUDIO INPUT switch to “LINE” or turn down the audio level control.

•In the FULL AUTO mode, the audio level volume cannot be adjusted with the audio level controls on the CH-1 and CH-2.

MEMO

•When connecting a stereotype earphone, make the fol- lowing settings to output stereo sound.

1Set the MONITOR SELECT switch to BOTH.

2Set the AUDIO MONITOR item on the AUDIO/MIC[2/2] menu screen to STEREO.

•When AUDIO MONITOR item on the AUDIO/MIC[2/2] menu screen is set to “STEREO”, only the audio of CH-1 is output from the monitoring speaker.

•The volume of the alarm tone is set with the ALARM VR LEVEL item on the OTHERS[1/2] menu screen. (OFF/

LOW/MIDDLE/HIGH)

Monitoring Audio during Recording

The audio input during recording, in record-pause or stop mode can be monitored through the monitoring speaker or earphone.

PHONES jack

•Select the audio channel to be monitored using the MONI- TOR SELECT switch.

CH-1 : The sound input to the CH-1 channel is output.

BOTH : The sound input to the CH-1 and CH-2 chan- nels is output mixed.

CH-2 : The sound input to the CH-2 channel is output.

•The MONITOR volume control adjusts the monitoring vol- ume.

•The loudspeaker or earphone outputs an alarm tone in the case of an abnormal condition occurring in this device. An alarm tone is also output when the tape end is reached or when the battery is running down.

*Do not increase the audio monitoring volume exces- sively; otherwise howling with the camera microphone may occur.

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