MIC NR

ON

Reduce noise from the microphone.

OFF

Deactivate this function.

MIC LEVEL

You can adjust the recording sound level manually.

AUTO

Adjust the recording sound level automatically.

MANUAL

Touch / to adjust the recording sound level during recording or standby. The recording sound level adjustment bars appear on the screen. The recording sound level increases as the bar goes to the right. The recording level meter appears when the default setting is changed.

•Use headphones to monitor the sound when adjusting it.

•The limiter in your camcorder enables recording with reduced distortion, even if you set the recording level too high in the [MANUAL] setting. For best results, adjust the recording level so as to avoid exceeding 0dB.

•When checking the detailed information of audio settings, select [STATUS CHECK] (p. 62). You can also check [MIC LEVEL] during [AUTO].

EXT SUR MIC (External surround microphone)

WIDE STEREO ( )

Records 2 channel sound with more presence by connecting a microphone (optional).

STEREO

Records the stereo sound normally.

•You need a compatible accessory such as the ECM-HQP1 microphone (optional) to record the sound in the [WIDE STEREO] setting.

•Sound is recorded in the [STEREO] setting if the microphone is not connected, even if another setting is selected.

XLR SET

You can select this setting when using an extension microphone.

AU.CH1 LEVEL

AUTO

Adjust the recording CH1 level automatically.

MANUAL

Adjust the recording level of CH1 by

 

 

touching

 

 

 

/

 

.

 

 

 

 

 

AU.CH2 LEVEL

 

Using

 

 

AUTO

 

 

 

the

Adjust the recording CH2 level

Menu

automatically.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANUAL

 

 

 

 

Adjust the recording level of CH2 by

 

touching

 

/

 

.

 

 

 

 

 

 

•If you change the default settings, the input level meter is displayed on the screen.

AU.MAN GAIN

You can select whether the Audio level of channel 1 is linked with or separated from channel 2 when using an external microphone.

SEPARATE

Record the sound in channel 1 separately from that in channel 2 (Audio level separated).

LINKED

Select to record the sound in channel 1 and that in channel 2 as a set, like stereo sound (Audio level linked). appears on the [STATUS CHECK], [AU.CH1 LEVEL] and [AU.CH2 LEVEL] display.

•This function is effective when [AU.CH1 LEVEL] or [AU.CH2 LEVEL] is set to [MANUAL].

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