Audio Recording Level76Audio Recording LevelWhen using the built-in microphone or a microphone connected to the MIC terminal, you can adjustthe audio recording level using the FUNC. panel. For a microphone or audio source connected to anXLR terminal, adjust the audio recording level using the corresponding channel's audio level dial.Using the Built-in Microphone or Microphone Connected to the MICTerminal1 Open the manual audio recording level adjustment screen.[FUNC.] [c Mic. Level] [y Manual]• The audio level indicator and current audio recording level will appear on the screen. When 7[Audio Mix] is set to [A On], two audio level indicators will appear, the top one for the built-in microphone, and the bottom one for the external audio.• Touch [z Automatic] to return the camcorder to automatic audio recording levels.2 Touch and hold [y] or [A] 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 ofthe -18 dB mark (about one mark right of the -20 dB mark) only occasionally.• When the audio mix function is on (0 80), [INT] (built-in microphone) and [EXT] (external audiosource) will appear next to the audio level indicator.3 Touch [a] to lock the audio recording level at the current level.To display the audio level indicatorUsually, the audio level indicator will be displayed only after activating the manual adjustment of theaudio 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.] [c Mic. Level] [z Automatic]2 Touch [Audio Level Indicator] and then touch [a].Operating modes:Audio level indicatorAudio level adjustment barManual audio level adjustmentCurrent audio level
