If you wish to record higher quality sound and maintain realism even when zooming in, for instance, when recording a music recital, we recommend setting [MIC SETUP] to [SURROUND].

[MIC SETUP] will become [STEREO MIC] when the [REC FORMAT] is set to [MP4/iFrame].

When [Directional] in [Customize] in [Sound Scene Select] is set to [MONO], [SURROUND] and [STEREO MIC] cannot be set. (If you set [MONO], [SURROUND] and [STEREO MIC] will be switched to [ZOOM MIC])

[MIC LEVEL]

When recording, the input level from the built-in microphones and the external microphone terminal can be adjusted.

1Select the menu.

MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [MIC LEVEL] # desired setting

[AUTO]:

 

AGC is activated, and the recording level is adjusted automatically.

[SET

 

]:

The desired recording level can be set. AGC is activated, and sound

 

 

 

 

distortions are reduced.

[SET

 

]:

The desired recording level can be set. Sounds are recorded in

 

 

 

 

natural quality.

 

 

 

 

2(When [SET ]/[SET ] is selected)

Touch / to adjust.

The adjustment screen to be displayed depends on the setting of [5.1ch/2ch].

Adjust the microphone input level so that the last

2 bars of the gain value are not red. (Otherwise, the sound is distorted.) Select a lower setting for microphone input level.

3Touch [ENTER].

Touch [EXIT] to complete the setting.

(When set to [5.1ch])

ACenter B Front left C Back left D Front right E Back right

F Microphone input level

When [MIC SETUP] is [ZOOM MIC], the volume will be different depending on the zoom rate.

The sound will be recorded in stereo (2ch) when [5.1ch/2ch] is set to [2ch] or an external microphone is input.

(microphone input level meter) is displayed on the screen when [5.1ch/2ch] is set to

[5.1ch], and (microphone input level meter) is displayed when [5.1ch/2ch] is set to [2ch] and [MIC LEVEL] is set to a setting other than [AUTO].

You cannot record with the audio completely muted.

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Panasonic HC-W850, HC-V750 owner manual MIC Level, Auto, Set

HC-W850, HC-V750 specifications

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