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Recording
When recording, the input level from the built-in 
microphones can be adjusted.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select  .
1 Press the MENU button, then 
select [VIDEO] # [MIC LEVEL] # 
[SETrAGC] or [SET] and press 
the cursor button.
AGC: Auto Gain Control
[AUTO]: AGC is activated, and the 
recording level is adjusted 
automatically.
[SETrAGC]: 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.
2 Move the cursor button left or 
right to adjust the microphone 
input level.
A Left
B Right
C Microphone input level
≥ A gain value for each of the 2 built-in 
microphones is displayed. (The input level of 
the microphones cannot be set individually.)
3 Press the cursor button to set 
and then press the MENU button 
to finish the setting.
D Microphone input level meter
≥ Microphone input level meter is displayed on 
the screen.
To return to automatic setting
Press the MENU button, then select [VIDEO] # 
[MIC LEVEL] # [AUTO], and press the cursor 
button.
≥ Adjust the gain value so that the last 2 bars of 
the microphone input level on the centre of the 
screen will not light red. (Otherwise, the sound 
is distorted.) Select a lower setting for gain 
value or set [MIC LEVEL] to [AUTO].
≥ The microphone input level meter displays the 
microphone input level for the built-in 
microphone with the larger volume.
≥ When [ZOOM MIC] is [ON], the volume will be 
different depending on the zoom rate. Set 
[ZOOM MIC] to [OFF] or set the microphone 
input level after adjusting the zoom rate. 
(l 49)
Microphone level
This is for adjusting the microphone 
input level.
A B
D
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