VIXIA HF G21 Instruction Manual

Recording Audio
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Audio Recording Level (Built-in Microphone/MIC Terminal)
You can adjust the audio recording level of the built-in microphone or an external microphone
connected to the MIC terminal. You can display the audio level indicator while recording.
1 When setting the audio recording level of the built-in microphone, set [— Audio Scene]
to [„ Custom Setting] (A 71).
2 Open the manual audio recording level adjustment screen.
[FUNC.] > [ä Mic Level] > [n] (manual)
• The audio level indicator and current audio recording level will appear on the screen.
•Touch [m] (automatic) to return the camcorder to automatic audio recording levels.
3 Touch and hold [Ï] or [Ð] to adjust the audio recording level as necessary.
• As a guideline, adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter will go to the right of
the –18 dB mark (one mark right of the –20 dB mark) only occasionally.
• When [FUNC.] > [MENU] > p > [Audio Mix] is set to [i On], two audio level indicators
will appear; the top one ([INT]) for the built-in microphone, and the bottom one ([EXT]) for the
external audio connected to the MIC terminal.
4Touch [X] to lock the audio recording level at the current level.
To display the audio level indicator
Usually, the audio level indicator will be displayed only after activating the manual adjustment of the
audio recording level. You can choose to display it also when the audio level is adjusted automatically.
1 Open the automatic audio recording level screen.
[FUNC.] > [ä Mic Level] > [m] (automatic)
2 Touch [Audio Level Indicator] and then touch [X].
NOTES
• When the audio level meter reaches the red point (0 dB), the sound may be distorted.
• We recommend using headphones to check the sound level while adjusting the audio recording
level or when the microphone attenuator is activated.
Operating modes:
Audio level indicator
Audio level adjustment bar
Manual audio level adjustment
Current audio level