Set the AUDIO IN switches to REAR. Aim the microphones at a sound source.
Set the LINE/MIC selectors to MIC.
Turn the MONITOR control and check that the earphone volume changes accordingly.

2 Set the AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2 switches to MANUAL.

3 Adjust the MIC AUDIO LEVEL control on the front of the camcorder. Check that the level indications increase as the control is turned counterclockwise.

4Testing the earphone and speaker

1 Turn the MONITOR control and check that the speaker volume changes accordingly.

2 Connect an earphone to the EARPHONE jack. Check that the speaker sound is cut off and that you can hear the sound from the microphone in the earphone.

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5Testing external microphones

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2 Connect external microphones to the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors.

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5 Check that the audio level meter in the display panel and the audio level indication in the viewfinder reflect the changing sound level.

Alternatively, with a single microphone, check each channel in turn.

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