Changing the audio recording level (mic. level) when recording audio

Article ID: ART143465 | Date published: 05/13/2015 | Date last updated: 08/17/2015
 

Description

Changing the audio recording level (mic. level) when recording audio

Solution

You can adjust the audio recording level of the built-in or an external microphone. You can display the audio level indicator while recording.
IMPORTANT
  • When the [Camera Mode] is set to [ ] (Auto), or [ ] (Baby) mode this setting cannot be made. Please make the setting in [ ] (Cinema), [ ] (Special Scene), or [ ] (Program AE).

1. Turn on the camcorder.

2.Touch [ ].

3. Drag your finger left/right to bring the [Main Functions] menu to the center, and then touch to open it.

4. Drag your finger up and down to display the rest of the panel and then touch [Mic. Level].

5. Touch [ ].

6. Touch and hold [ ] or [ ] 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 -12 dB mark (yellow area) only occasionally.
REFERENCE
Touch [ ] (automatic) to return the camcorder to automatic audio recording levels.

7.Touch [ ] to lock the audio recording level at the current level.
REFERENCE
  • 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.Touch [ ].
2. Touch [Audio Level Indicator].
3.Touch [ ].
NOTE
  • When you are using a microphone connected to the MIC terminal, including the WM-V1 Wireless Microphone, the audio level indicator will be displayed automatically.
  • 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.


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8201792700

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