User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Important Usage Instructions
- Highlights of the XC10
- Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Preparations
- 3. Recording
- Recording Video and Taking Photos
- Video Configuration: Movie Format (MXF/MP4), Resolution (4K/HD), Frame Rate and Bit Rate
- Shooting Modes
- Automatic Gain and ISO Limits
- Exposure
- Light Metering Mode
- White Balance
- Using Looks
- Zooming
- Adjusting the Focus
- Image Stabilizer
- Onscreen Markers and Zebra Patterns
- Setting the Time Code
- User Bit
- Recording Audio
- Using Commercially Available Microphones
- Audio Scenes (Built-in Microphone)
- Audio Recording Level
- Wind Screen (Built-in Microphone)
- Microphone Attenuator (Built-in Microphone)
- Audio Equalizer (Built-in Microphone)
- Microphone Directionality (Built-in Microphone)
- Microphone Attenuator (External Microphone)
- Low Cut Filter (External Microphone)
- Switching the Input
- Audio Limiter
- Audio Compressor
- Monitoring the Audio with Headphones
- Colors Bars/Audio Reference Signal
- Recording GPS Information (Geotagging)
- Slow & Fast Motion Mode
- Pre-recording Mode
- Interval Recording Mode
- Self Timer
- Orientation Detection
- Using an Optional Speedlite Flash
- 4. Customization
- 5. Playback
- Playback
- Playing Back Recordings
- Changing the Index Screen
- Onscreen Icons and Displays during Playback
- Playback Controls during Clip Playback
- Playback Controls during Photo Playback
- Adjusting the Volume
- Displaying Clip Information
- Playing an HD-sized Clip from a 4K Clip
- Capturing Photos from 4K Clips (4K Frame Grab) and HD Clips
- Magnifying Photos during Playback
- Deleting Recordings
- Playback
- 6. External Connections
- 7. Wi-Fi Functions
- 8. Additional Information
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Recording Audio
Menus
Table of Contents Index
Microphone Attenuator (Built-in Microphone)
You can activate the microphone attenuator (20 dB) for the built-in
microphone to prevent audio from being distorted if the audio level is too
high.
1Make sure ‘ [Audio Scene] is set to [„ Custom Setting]
(A 80).
2 Press the MENU button.
3 Open the [Built-in Mic Att.] submenu.
[¡ Audio Setup] > [1] > [Built-in Mic Att.]
4 Select the desired option and then touch [X].
Options
Audio Equalizer (Built-in Microphone)
You can use the audio equalizer to adjust sound levels by specifically
targeting one of the available frequency ranges.
1Make sure ‘ [Audio Scene] is set to [„ Custom Setting]
(A 80).
2 Press the MENU button.
3 Open the [Built-in Mic Freq. Response] submenu.
[¡ Audio Setup] > [1] > [Built-in Mic Freq. Response]
4 Select the desired option and then touch [X].
Options
[2 Automatic]: The camcorder will automatically activate the built-in microphone attenuator as necessary for optimal
audio recording levels so high audio levels will not be distorted.
[i On]: The built-in microphone attenuator will be activated at all times to reproduce more faithfully the sound
dynamics. When you select this option, å will appear on the screen.
[j Off]: The built-in microphone attenuator will be deactivated at all times. When you select this option,
will appear on the screen.
[h Normal]: Appropriate for balanced sound under most normal recording conditions.
[ç Boost LF Range]: Accentuates the low-frequency range for more powerful sound.
[è Low Cut Filter]: Filters the low-frequency range to reduce the noise of blowing wind, a car’s engine and
similar ambient sounds.
[é Boost MF Range]: Best for recording human voices and dialog.
[ê Boost HF+LF Range]: Best, for example, for recording live music and clearly capture the special sound
characteristics of a variety of instruments.
[¡ Audio Setup]
[1]
[Built-in Mic Att.]
[2 Automatic]
[¡ Audio Setup]
[1]
[Built-in Mic Freq. Response]
[
h Normal]