Recording Audio83To 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.] > [ä Mic Level] > [m] (automatic)2 Touch [Audio Level Indicator] and then touch [X].NOTES• 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 recordinglevel or when the microphone attenuator is activated.Wind Screen (Built-in Microphone)The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors. Youcan select from two levels or turn off the auto wind screen.POINTS TO CHECK• Set [— Audio Scene] to [„ Custom Setting] (A 81).1 Open the [Built-in Mic Wind Screen] screen.[FUNC.] > [MENU] > p > [Built-in Mic Wind Screen]2 Touch the desired option and then touch [X].Options ( Default value)NOTES• Some low-frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind. When recording insurroundings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low-frequency sounds, we recommendsetting [Built-in Mic Wind Screen] to [j Off à].Microphone Attenuator (Built-in Microphone)If the audio level is too high and the audio sounds distorted while recording with the built-inmicrophone, activate the microphone attenuator (12 dB).Operating modes:[H Auto (High)] The camcorder will automatically activate the built-in microphone wind screen at ahigh level, as necessary.[L Auto (Low) ] The camcorder will automatically activate the built-in microphone wind screen at alow level, as necessary.[j Off à] The built-in microphone wind screen will be deactivated at all times.Operating modes:COPY