(6) Checking the XLR connection automatic detection function
Before starting to check, remove the front microphone connected to the MIC IN connector if it is connected.
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Aim the microphones at a sound source.
Set the AUDIO IN switches to REAR.
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5 Check that the audio level meters on the LCD monitor and monochrome LCD and the audio level indicators in the viewfinder reflect the changing sound level.
Set the +48V/OFF switches as follows.
• If the connected microphone is of the internal power supply type, set the switch to OFF.
• If the connected microphone is of the external power supply type, set the switch to +48V.
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Connect external microphones to the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors.
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3 Check that the speaker sound is cut off and that you can hear the sound from the microphone in the earphone.
4 Turn the MONITOR volume control and check that the earphone volume changes accordingly.
5 Connect the earphone to the other EARPHONE jack. Check the earphone as in step 3.
(5) Testing external microphones

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(4) Testing the earphone and speaker

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

2 Connect an earphone to the front or rear EARPHONE jack.

1 Perform the operations of steps 1 and 2 explained in “(5) Testing external microphones”.

2 Set the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 switches to FRONT.

3 Perform the operations of steps 4 and 5 explained in “(5) Testing external microphones”.

If the audio level meters on the color and monochrome LCDs and the audio level indicators in the viewfinder reflect the changing sound level, the function of the XLR connection automatic detection is working correctly.

If it does not reflect the changing sound level, the function of the XLR connection automatic detection function is off. Set REAR XLR AUTO to “ON” on the VDR MODE 1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu.

If it does not reflect even after making this setting, the XLR connection automatic detection function does not work correctly.

(7)Checking the user bit and timecode functions

1 Set the user bits as required.

For the operation, see “Setting the user bits” on page 68.

2 Set the timecode.

For the operation, see “Setting the timecode” on page 68.

3 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to R-RUN.

4 Press the REC START button, and check that recording starts and that the timecode indication in the counter display changes.

5 Press the REC START button again, and check that recording stops and that the timecode indication stops changing.