Recording Audio

: Input selection switches for INPUT 1 and INPUT 2

: INPUT terminal ON/OFF switch

: Audio level switches for CH1 and CH2

: Audio level dials for CH1 and CH2

: Built-in stereo microphone

: INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 terminals (collectively referred to as "INPUT terminals")

: MIC terminal

Audio Settings and Recorded Audio Channels

Handle unit	INPUT terminal ON/OFF switch position	Audio source connected to the MIC terminal	[CH2 Input] *1	Recorded audio channels / audio sources
				CH1	CH2
Attached	ON	-	[ INPUT 2 ]	INPUT 1 terminal	INPUT 2 terminal
			[ INPUT 1 ]		INPUT 1 terminal
		Yes	[ Built-in Mic/MIC ]		MIC terminal *2
		NO			Built-in microphone *2
Attached	OFF	Yes	-	MIC terminal (L)	MIC terminal (R)
Not attached	-
Attached	OFF	NO		Built-in microphone (L)	Built-in microphone (R)
Not attached	-

*1 [FUNC.] -> [MENU] -> -> [CH2 Input] setting.

Using Line Input or an External Microphone Connected to an INPUT Terminal

NOTE

• To supply a microphone with phantom power, set the switch to MIC+48V instead. Make sure to connect the microphone first, before turning the phantom power on. Keep the microphone connected when turning off the phantom power.

Recording Audio to Channel 2 (CH2)

1. Touch [ ].

2. Touch [ ].

3. Scroll up or down () and touch [CH2 Input] ().

4. Touch the desired option ( Default value).

5. touch [ ].

NOTE

• Even if you select [ : INPUT 1 ], the audio recording level for channel 2 will be determined by the audio level switch and dial for INPUT 2.
• If you select [ : Built-in Mic/MIC ], the camcorder will record monaural sound. In such case, [FUNC.] -> [ Audio Scene ] will be set to [ Standard ].

Audio Recording Level (INPUT Terminals)

You can set the audio recording level for audio input to automatic or manual independently for each channel. Furthermore, when you adjust the audio recording level manually, you can set the level (from â to 18 dB) independently for each channel, as well.

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REFERENCE

• If you set the switch to A, the audio level will be adjusted automatically and you do not need to perform the rest of the procedure. If you set the switch to M, continue the procedure to set the audio recording level.

REFERENCE

• For reference, MIN corresponds to â , the larger mark in the middle of the scale corresponds to 0 dB, and MAX corresponds to +18 dB.
• 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.

NOTE

• 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.
• We recommend using headphones to check the sound level while adjusting the audio recording level or when the microphone attenuator is activated.
• When using automatic adjustment, if both INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 are set to the same audio input (external microphone or external line input), you can use the [FUNC.] -> [MENU] -> -> [INPUT 1/2 ALC Link] setting to link the audio level adjustment of both channels.
• If at least one of the channels is set to manual adjustment, you can activate the audio peak limiter with the [FUNC.] -> [MENU] -> -> [INPUT 1/2 Limiter] setting. When activated, appears on the screen and the audio peak limiter will limit the amplitude of audio input signals so that they do not exceed -6 dBFS.

Adjusting the Microphone's Sensitivity (INPUT terminals)

IMPORTANT

• Set the input selection switch of the desired INPUT terminal to MIC or MIC+48V.

1. Touch [ ].

2. Touch [ ].

3. Scroll up or down () and touch [INPUT 1 Mic Trimming] or [INPUT 2 Mic Trimming] ().

NOTE

• The available sensitivity levels are +12 dB, +6 dB, 0 dB, -6 dB and -12 dB.

5. Touch [ ].

Activating the Microphone's Attenuator (INPUT terminals)

IMPORTANT

• Set the input selection switch of the desired INPUT terminal to MIC or MIC+48V.

1. Touch [ ].

2. Touch [ ].

3. Scroll up or down () and touch [INPUT 1 Mic Att.] or [INPUT 2 Mic Att.] ().

4. Touch [ : On ].

5. Touch [ ].

Using the Built-in Microphone or an External Microphone Connected to the MIC Terminal

REFERENCE

• If you connect a microphone to the MIC terminal while the INPUT terminal ON/OFF switch is set to OFF, the camcorder will switch automatically from the built-in microphone to the external microphone.