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Adjusting the mic input level - microphone

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Shooting Adjusting the mic input level You can adjust the input level for the built-in microphone or external microphones during recording. 1 Touch the LCD monitor and display the Function Navi. 2 Touch to display the operation menu. 3 Touch . • This does not appear when MIC LEVEL SEL in the setting menu RECORD SETUP screen is set to FIX. 4 Touch or to adjust the input level. • Use the audio level meter display to help you make adjustments. • Check the recording volume level before shooting. 5 Touch 6 Touch to close the operation menu. to close the Function Navi. • Stereo (2 ch) audio is enabled during external mic input. • You cannot eliminate audio entirely when recording. • When an XLR Microphone Adapter is connected, the device input is fixed and input level adjustment does not appear. Adjust the input volume on the microphone adapter to adjust the input level. 53

Section	Page
Read this first!	2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS	4
Before use	9
Operating precautions	9
Precaution for use	11
SD Memory Cards compatible with this product	12
SD speed class 4	13
SDHC Memory Cards	13
Compatibility of recorded video	14
About AVCHD	14
Accessories	15
Optional accessories	16
Using tele conversion lenses, wide conversion lenses	16
Description of parts	17
Description of parts	17
Right side and rear side	17
Left side	18
Terminals and mounting parts	19
Remote control	20
Preparation	21
Recharging the battery	21
Recharging	21
Power sources	23
Using the battery	23
Using the AC adapter	23
Adjusting the hand strap	24
Attaching the shoulder strap	24
Detaching and attaching the lens hood	24
Attaching the handle	25
Fitting the eye cup	25
The remote control	26
Insert the battery	26
Remote control usable range	26
Turn on/off the camera	26
Quick Start mode	27
Tally lamp	27
Touch panel	28
Using the touch panel	28
Viewfinder	29
Using the viewfinder	29
Using the LCD	30
Emphasizing outlines	30
Adjusting the screen display	31
Adjusting the touch panel	31
Setting the calendar	32
Setting the time zone	32
Setting the clock	32
Shooting	33
Basic shooting operations	33
Preparing for recording	33
SD Memory Card ACCESS lamp	33
Shooting in auto mode	34
Checking photos taken (REC CHECK)	35
Formatting SD Memory Cards	35
SD Memory Card recording times	36
Removing SD Memory Card	37
Protecting SD Memory Cards	37
Repairing SD Memory Cards	37
Using the zoom function	38
Digital zoom function	38
Shooting in progressive mode	39
Shooting in manual mode	40
Switching to manual mode	40
Manual focusing	40
Using focus assist	41
Setting the aperture and gain	41
Adjusting the white balance and black balance	42
Shooting techniques for different targets	44
Touch auto focus (CAMERA mode only)	44
Self-portrait shooting	44
Zebra pattern	45
Marker	45
Checking and displaying shooting status	45
PRE REC	46
Optical Image Stabilizer	46
Adding effects to images	46
Using the USER buttons	46
Backlight compensation	47
Color bars	47
Wave form monitor function	47
Adjusting the headphone volume while shooting	47
Shot mark function	47
Interval recording	48
Time stamp function	49
LAST CLIP function	49
Adjusting the shutter speed	50
Synchro scan	52
Adjusting the mic input level	53
Using scene files	54
Loading scene files	54
Setting and saving scene files	54
Initializing scene files	55
Clip metadata	56
Loading the metadata	57
Selecting the USER CLIP NAME recording method	57
Using the Counter	58
Counter display	58
Charging the built-in battery/Setting the time code	59
Recharging the built-in battery	59
Setting the time code	59
Specifying the time code	59
Setting user information	60
Shooting photos	61
Setting the aspect ratio / recording pixels	62
Setting the picture quality	62
Maximum number of photos	63
Playback	65
Thumbnail screen	65
During clip playback	65
During photo playback	66
Thumbnail operations	67
Selecting the thumbnail display method	67
Format card and card information	68
Confirming clip information	69
Adding a SHOT MARK to a clip	69
Playing back clips	70
Clip playback settings	73
Set playback format	73
Repeat playback	73
Resume playback (RESUME PLAY)	73
Playing back photos	74
Playback by date	75
Useful playback functions	76
Adjust volume (remote control)	76
Viewing images on a television	76
Checking the date and time	76
Deleting clips/photos (videos and photos)	77
Deleting multiple clips or photos simultaneously	77
Selecting clips or photos to delete	77
Setting protection (videos and photos)	78
Protecting clips	78
Protecting photos	78
DPOF settings (photos)	79
Printing photos on a printer (PictBridge)	80
Editing	82
Connecting external units	82
Headphones	82
External microphone (Stereo mini jack compatible)	82
External microphone (XLR Microphone Adapter (optional) compatible)	82
Computer (non-linear editing/file transfer)	83
Video deck (Dubbing)	83
TV/Monitor	84
Nonlinear editing	85
Displays	86
Screen displays	86
Regular displays	86
Main warning displays	91
Setting the DISPLAY items	93
Menu	95
Using the setup menus	95
Using the menus	95
Using Quick Menu and Function Navi	96
Initializing the menu settings	97
Setup menu structure	98
CAMERA mode menu	98
PHOTO mode menu	98
PB mode menu	99
Setup menu list	100
SCENE FILE screen	100
CAMERA SETUP screen	101
RECORD SETUP screen	102
PICTURE screen	104
PLAY SETUP screen	105
OPERATION screen	105
PICT. SETUP screen	105
SW&DISP SETUP screen	106
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen	109
Reference	112
Before calling for service	112
Updating the firmware	116
Cleaning	116
Storage Precautions	117
Recording format	118
How to handle data recorded on SD Memory Card	119