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# Inspecting the memory recording functions

Perform procedures from “Inspecting the memory card recording” to “Inspecting the earphones and built-in speaker” successively.

## Inspecting the memory card recording

Confirm that the remaining memory card capacity is sufficient with the display in the viewfinder screen.

For details, refer to “Screen display during shooting”.

Press the <REC> button and check the following:

- The card access lamp of the card slot the memory card is inserted flashes in orange.

- The [REC] lamp in the viewfinder illuminates.

- Warning is not displayed in the viewfinder screen.

Press the <REC> button again.

Confirm that the card access lamp illuminates in orange and the [REC] lamp inside the viewfinder turns off.

Use the <VTR> button on the lens and confirm the same operation as steps 2 to 3.

Press the <BRIGHT> button to confirm that the display brightness of the display window is switched.

Press the <THUMBNAIL> button to switch to the thumbnail screen, and from the thumbnail, play back the clip you just recorded.

Ensure that the clip plays back properly.

When two microP2 cards or SD cards are inserted in the card slots, switch the target card slot by pressing the USER button assigned with [SLOT SEL].

Perform steps 2 to 3 and step 6 and confirm that the recording and playback functions operate properly.

## Inspecting the recording level automatic adjustment function

Set the <AUDIO SELECT CH1/3>/<AUDIO SELECT CH2/4> switch to <AUTO>.

Set the <AUDIO IN CH1>/<AUDIO IN CH2> or <AUDIO IN CH3>/<AUDIO IN CH4> switch to <FRONT>.

Point the microphone connected to the <MIC IN> terminal to an appropriate audio source, and confirm that the audio level meter changes in accordance with the intensity of the sound.

## Inspecting the recording level manual adjustment function

Set the <AUDIO IN CH1>/<AUDIO IN CH2> or <AUDIO IN CH3>/<AUDIO IN CH4> switch to <FRONT>.

Set the <AUDIO SELECT CH1/3>/<AUDIO SELECT CH2/4> switch to <MANU>.

Turn the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial.

Turn to the right to increase the level display.

## Inspecting the earphones and built-in speaker

Turn the <MONITOR> dial and confirm that the built-in speaker volume changes.

Connect earphones to the <PHONES> terminal.

Confirm that the built-in speaker is muted and the output from the microphone is directed to the earphones.

Turn the <MONITOR> dial and ensure that the earphones volume changes.

## Inspections for using an external microphone

Connect the external microphone to the <AUDIO IN CH1/3> terminal or <AUDIO IN CH2/4> terminal.

Set the <AUDIO IN CH1>/<AUDIO IN CH2> switch to <REAR>.

Toggle the microphone input power selector switch according to the power supply method for the external microphone.

- Selection items

  - <+48V>: Microphone with an external power supply method

  - <OFF>: Microphone with an internal power supply method

Point the microphone to an appropriate audio source, and confirm that the audio level meter changes in accordance with the intensity of the sound.

It can also be confirmed for each audio channel by connecting one microphone to each audio channel.

## Inspections for the clock, time code, and user bits

Set the user bits as needed.

For details, refer to “Setting user bits”.

Set the time code.

For details, refer to “Setting time code”.

Set the <TCG> switch to <R-RUN>.

Press the <REC> button.

Ensure that the recording starts and the number in the counter display changes.

Press the <REC> button again.

Ensure that the recording stops and the number in the counter display stops changing.

Set the <TCG> switch to <F-RUN>.

Ensure that the number in the counter display changes regardless of the recording status.

Set the <DISPLAY> switch to <UB>.

Ensure that the user bits displayed in the counter display area is correct.

Ensure that the time zone, date, and time are correct by selecting the [OTHERS] menu → [CLOCK] → [TIME ZONE]/[CLOCK SETTING].

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