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Adjusting the recording level

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Switching audio input (continued) Adjusting the recording level AUDIO LEVEL knob (CH1, CH2) AUDIO AUTO/MANU CH1, CH2 switch Use the AUDIO LEVEL knob to adjust the recording level of the built-in microphone or of audio signals input through the AUDIO INPUT 1/2 (XLR, 3 pin) terminal. • To adjust the volume of the sound for monitoring, see "Adjusting the volume while shooting" (Page 40). To adjust the recording levels for Audio Channels 1 and 2, follow the steps below. 1 Set AUDIO OUT on the setting menu AUDIO SETUP screen to CH1/CH2 and confirm that the display is 1, 2, so that the audio level meter display indicates CH1, CH2. 2 Position the AUDIO AUTO/MANU CH1, CH2 switch at MANU. 3 While checking the audio channel level meter in the display window or the audio level meter in the viewfinder, adjust the AUDIO LEVEL (CH1, CH2) control. • Note that if the level exceeds the top bar (0 dB), the word OVER illuminates to show that the input level is excessive. Adjust so that maximum sound levels do not reach the 0 dB bar. C H 1 C H 2 OVER indication Pressing the USER button to which the magnification of the audio level meters (MAG A.LVL) has been assigned magnifies the audio level meters. • "Audio level meter magnification" (Page 55) • The CH1 and CH2 characters are highlighted (they will appear in white text) when INT MIC on the AUDIO SETUP screen is set to ON. C1 C1 H H C2 C2 H H INT MIC ON INT MIC OFF Check the recording level prior to shooting. • The recording level is set higher than for Panasonic's broadcast-use camera-recorder recorders (AJ series, AG-HPX500, 370 or 300 series). 54

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Adjusting the recording level
AUDIO LEVEL knob (CH1, CH2)
AUDIO AUTO/MANU CH1,
CH2 switch
Use the AUDIO LEVEL knob to adjust the recording
level of the built-in microphone or of audio signals
input through the AUDIO INPUT 1/2 (XLR, 3 pin)
terminal.
• To adjust the volume of the sound for monitoring,
see “Adjusting the volume while shooting” (Page
40).
To adjust the recording levels for Audio Channels 1
and 2, follow the steps below.
1
Set AUDIO OUT on the setting menu AUDIO
SETUP screen to CH1/CH2 and confirm that
the display is 1, 2, so that the audio level
meter display indicates CH1, CH2.
2
Position the AUDIO AUTO/MANU CH1, CH2
switch at MANU.
Switching audio input (continued)
3
While checking the audio channel level
meter in the display window or the audio
level meter in the viewfinder, adjust the
AUDIO LEVEL (CH1, CH2) control.
• Note that if the level exceeds the top bar
(0 dB), the word OVER illuminates to show
that the input level is excessive. Adjust so
that maximum sound levels do not reach the
0 dB bar.
C
H
1
C
H
2
OVER indication
Pressing the USER button to which the
magnification of the audio level meters (MAG
A.LVL) has been assigned magnifies the
audio level meters.
• “Audio level meter magnification” (Page 55)
• The CH1 and CH2 characters are highlighted
(they will appear in white text) when INT MIC on
the AUDIO SETUP screen is set to ON.
1
C
H
2
C
H
1
C
H
2
C
H
INT MIC ON
INT MIC OFF
Check the recording level prior to shooting.
• The recording level is set higher than for
Panasonic’s broadcast-use camera-recorder
recorders (AJ series, AG-HPX500, 370 or 300
series).