Vixia HD Dual Flash Camcorder Instruction Manual

68  Video
Audio Recording Level
You can adjust the audio recording level of the built-in or an external
microphone. You can display the audio level indicator while recording.
Manual Adjustment of the Audio Recording Level
1 Open ( ) the joystick guide.
2 Select ( ) [ Mic. Level] and press .
• The manual adjustment icon will
appear to the left of the audio level
indicator and the manual adjustment bar
(orange) will appear below it.
•Press to return the camcorder to
automatic audio recording levels.
3 Adjust ( ) the audio level as
necessary.
As a guideline, adjust the audio
recording level s o that the audio level
meter will go to the right of the
-12 dB mark (yellow area) only
occasionally.
4 Hide ( ) the joystick guide.
•The audio level selected will be locked and the audio level
adjustment bar will turn white.
•Press twice to return the camcorder to automatic adjustment of
the audio recording 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.
Operating modes:
Mic. Level
Audio level
indicator
Audio level adjustment bar
Manual audio level adjustment
[ Menu] [Audio Level Indicator] [On]
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