• Audio input switching

Switch setting

Recording channel

AUDIO CH1

AUDIO CH2

 

 

SELECT

SELECT

CH1

CH2

switch

switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Built-in

Built-in

 

INT(R)

microphone

microphone

INT(L)

 

Lch

Rch

 

Built-in

 

 

 

 

 

INPUT2

microphone

INPUT2

 

 

Lch

 

 

 

 

Built-in

INPUT1

INT(R)

INPUT1

microphone

 

 

Rch

 

 

 

 

INPUT2

INPUT1

INPUT2

 

 

 

Built-in

INPUT2

INT(R)

INPUT2

microphone

 

 

Rch

 

 

 

 

INPUT2

INPUT2

INPUT2

When inputting an external microphone signal to CH1 and CH2, connect the microphone to the AUDIO INPUT2 terminal, and set both the AUDIO CH1 SELECT switch and AUDIO CH2 SELECT switch to INPUT2.

Adjusting the audio recording level automatically

AUDIO AUTO/MANU CH1 switch AUDIO AUTO/MANU CH2 switch

1Set the AUDIO AUTO/MANU CH1 or CH2 switch to <AUTO> position.

Adjust the audio signal recording level input through the built-in microphone and the AUDIO INPUT1/2 terminals (XLR 3-pin) automatically.

•CH1/CH2 can be set separately.

•When <AUTO> is set, the recording level adjustment using the <AUDIO LEVEL> knob and the setting in the [AUDIO LIMITER CH1]/[AUDIO LIMITER CH2] item of the setup menu [RECORDING SETUP] screen (Page 90) are disabled.

• Since the audio signal recording level is

Shooting

adjusted automatically, the zoom operation

sound may be recorded if zooming quickly,

depending on the environment.

Adjusting the audio recording level manually

<AUDIO LEVEL> knob

1Set the AUDIO AUTO/MANU CH1 or CH2 switch to <MANU> position.

Adjust the audio signal recording level input through the built-in microphone and the AUDIO INPUT1/2 terminals (XLR 3-pin) using <AUDIO LEVEL> knob. Check the audio level meter display on the bottom left of the LCD monitor or viewfinder.

•CH1/CH2 can be set separately.

•When <MANU> is set, the setting in the

[AUDIO LIMITER CH1]/[AUDIO LIMITER CH2] item of the setup menu [RECORDING SETUP] (Page 90) is enabled.

Before shooting, check the recording volume level.

When recording, the recording level of this camera is set approximately 8 dB higher than Panasonic shoulder camera-recorders for broadcast.

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