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When recording, the input level from the built-in microphones and the external microphone terminal can
be adjusted.
! Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL. ( 59)
1 Select the menu. ( 24)
! Set to [AUTO] to return to normal setting.
[AUTO]:
AGC is activated, and the recording level is
adjusted automatically.
[SET( ]:
The desired recording level can be set. AGC will
also be activated to reduce the amount of sound
distortion.
[SET]:
AGC is not activated and so natural recording
can be performed.
AGC: Auto Gain Control
2 Move the cursor button to adjust
the microphone input level.
Centre
! Front left
" Back left
# Front right
$ Back right
% Microphone input level
! A gain value for each of the 5 built-in
microphones is displayed. (The input level of
the microphones cannot be set individually.)
! Adjust the microphone input level so that the
last 2 bars of the gain value are not red.
(Otherwise, the sound is distorted.) Select a
lower setting for microphone input level.
3 Press the cursor button to set
and then press the MENU button
to finish the setting.
& Microphone input level meter
! When the AUTO/MANUAL switch is set to
AUTO, [MIC LEVEL] is set to [AUTO].
! When [MIC SETUP] is [ZOOM MIC], the
volume will be different depending on the zoom
rate. Set [MIC SETUP] to [SURROUND]
( 54) or set the microphone input level after
adjusting the zoom rate.
! Audio becomes stereo (2 ch) when input is
from an external microphone, and the front left
and front right gain values only work.
! The microphone input level meter shows the
largest volume for the microphones.
! You cannot record with the audio completely
muted.
Microphone level
[RECORD SETUP] ![MIC LEVEL]
[SET( ] or [SET]