Sony DSR-PD170 Adjusting the recording level, To adjust the recording level automatically, To clear the recording level adjustment display

Adjusting the recording level manually– Sound recording levelTo adjust the recording level automatically

Set AGC CH1 to ON when you automatically adjust the recording level of the channel 1. And set AGC CH2 to ON when you automatically adjust the recording level of the channel 2.

When the recording level is adjusted manually

The recording level indicator appears at the lower-right on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

The sound input through the AUDIO CH1/CH2 jacks or DV Interface

You cannot adjust the recording level.

Adjusting the recording level

(1) Press AUDIO LEVEL to display the recording level adjustment display in standby or recording mode.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the recording level of the channel 1, then press the dial. The cursor moves to “CH2,” and you can adjust the recording level of the channel 2.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the recording level of the channel 2.

1,2	CH1
[a]
	30 20 12 0 dB
AUDIO	CH2
LEVEL	CH1
	CH2

[b] [c]

[a]Recording level meter

[b]Decreases the recording level

[c]Increases the recording level

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30 20 12 0 dB CH1 CH2

CH1

CH2

To clear the recording level adjustment display

Press AUDIO LEVEL again.

When AGC CH1 or AGC CH2 is set to ON

You can see the recording level adjustment display, however, you cannot adjust the recording level of the channel that the item above is set to ON.

When MAN GAIN is set to LINKED

The recording level adjustment display is changed as follows.

30 20 12 0 dB

CH1

CH2

CH1,2

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