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Using&the&onboardµphone&
 
If the audio is important to your video, it is important to monitor the audio 
that is being recorded by the camcorder using headphones.   
 
 
  Attach your headphones to the 
  headphone input. Listen to the audio 
  through the headphones. The 
  camcorder will adjust the audio levels 
  automatically.  
 
 
 
 
 
  If the audio sounds too quiet, try 
  adjusting the levels manually. Touch the 
  arrows on the left of the LCD screen. 
  Select the ‘Menu’ icon and navigate to 
  ‘Record Setup’ and ‘Mic Level’. Adjust 
  the level by touching the on screen 
  controls.  
 
 
Using&the&externalµphone&
 
   
  Attach the microphone to the hotshoe, 
  ensuring the plastic ring  is tightened 
  to secure the mic. Connect the cable 
  to the mic input (above the headphone 
  input).  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Turn the microphone to ‘Low’. The onboard mic will be disabled. If no sound is 
audible through the headphones, the battery may need replacing in the 
microphone. If the audio sounds too quiet, try switching the mic to ‘High’. In 
addition, the audio levels can be adjusted manually by following the above 
steps.