User Manual

Recording Audio
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Wind Screen (Built-in Microphone)
The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors. You
can select from two levels or turn off the auto wind screen.
1Set [— Audio Scene] to [„ Custom Setting] (A 71).
2 Open the [Built-in Mic Wind Screen] screen.
[FUNC.] > [MENU] > p > [Built-in Mic Wind Screen]
3 Touch the desired option and then touch [X].
Options
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Default value)
NOTES
• Some low-frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind. When recording in
surroundings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low-frequency sounds, we recommend
setting [Built-in Mic Wind Screen] to [j Off à].
Microphone Attenuator
If the audio level is too high and the audio sounds distorted while recording with the built-in or external
microphone, activate the microphone attenuator (20 dB).
1Set [— Audio Scene] to [„ Custom Setting] (A 71).
2 Open the [Microphone Attenuator] screen.
[FUNC.] > [MENU] > p > [Microphone Attenuator]
3 Touch the desired option and then touch [X].
Options
(

Default value)
Operating modes:
[H Auto (High)]
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The camcorder will automatically activate the built-in microphone wind screen at a
high level, as necessary.
[L Auto (Low) ] The camcorder will automatically activate the built-in microphone wind screen at a
low level, as necessary.
[j Off à] The built-in microphone wind screen will be deactivated at all times.
Operating modes:
[2 Automatic]
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The camcorder will automatically activate the microphone attenuator as necessary
for optimal audio recording levels so high audio levels will not be distorted.
[i On å] The microphone attenuator will be activated at all times to reproduce more faithfully
the sound dynamics. å will appear on the screen.