User manual

Recording Audio
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Audio Level Adjustment Using the FUNC Menu
When the audio format is LPCM (4-channel audio recording), use the audio screen in the FUNC menu
to adjust the audio recording levels for CH3 and CH4.
1 Select the [„ Custom Setting] audio scene (A 65).
2 Open the audio screen.
[FUNC] > [C Audio]
3 When > [C Audio Setup] > [MIC ALC Link] is set to [ Separated], select the
audio channel to adjust ([CH1] or [CH2]) and repeat steps 3 to 5 for the other audio channel if
necessary.
4 Select [ Automatic] or [ö Manual].
• If you selected automatic adjustment, skip to step 5. If you selected manual adjustment, continue
the procedure to adjust the audio recording level.
5Touch and hold [Ï] or [Ð] to adjust the recording level as necessary.
• As a guideline, adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter on the screen will go
to the right of the –18 dB mark (one mark right of the –20 dB mark) only occasionally.
6 Select [X].
NOTES
• When the audio level meter reaches the red point (0 dB), the sound may be distorted.
• If the audio level meter display is normal but the sound is distorted, activate the microphone's
attenuator (A 67).
• We recommend using headphones to check the sound level while adjusting the audio recording
level or when the microphone attenuator is activated.
Microphone Attenuator (Built-in Microphone or MIC Terminal)
If the audio level is too high and the audio sounds distorted while recordingwith the built-in microphone
or external microphone (MIC terminal), activate the microphone attenuator (20 dB) for the respective
microphone.
1 Select the [„ Custom Setting] audio scene (A 65).
2 Select [Built-in Mic Att.] or [MIC Att.].
> [C Audio Setup] > [Built-in Mic Att.] or [MIC Att.]
3 Select the desired option and then select [X].
Options
Low-Cut Filter (MIC Terminal)
You can activate the low cut filter to reduce the sound of blowing wind, a car’s engine and similar
ambient sounds. When recording in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low-
frequency sounds, we recommend turning off the low-cut filter.
[i On]: The microphone attenuator will be activated at all times to reproduce more
faithfully the sound dynamics. å will appear on the screen.
[j Off]: The microphone attenuator will be deactivated at all times.