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# Adjusting the recording level

The adjustment dial on the camera has manual adjustment and auto adjustment.

## Automatic adjustment

#### Setting audio channels 1/2

Set the <CH1>/<CH2> switch to <AUTO>.

When set, the camera moves to auto adjustment mode and the audio recording level is automatically set in accordance with the input level.

- You can set audio channels 1/2 separately using the switch.

- When set to <AUTO>, the following operations are disabled.

  - Changing the recording level with the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2> dial.

  - Setting in the main menu → [AUDIO SETUP] → [RECORDING CH SETTING] → [LIMITER CH1]/[LIMITER CH2].

#### Setting audio channels 3/4

Set [ON] in the main menu → [AUDIO SETUP] → [RECORDING CH SETTING] → [AUTO LEVEL CH3]/[AUTO LEVEL CH4].

The camera moves to auto adjustment mode and the audio recording level is automatically set in accordance with the input level.

- You can set audio channels 3/4 separately with the switch.

- When set to <AUTO>, the following operations are disabled.

  - Recording level settings in the main menu → [AUDIO SETUP] → [RECORDING CH SETTING] → [LEVEL CONTROL CH3]/[LEVEL CONTROL CH4]

  - Setting in the main menu → [AUDIO SETUP] → [RECORDING CH SETTING] → [LIMITER CH3]/[LIMITER CH4].

- Recording level of audio signal is adjusted automatically. Therefore, depending on the ambient sound, the zoom sound may be recorded during high-speed zoom operation. In this case, adjust the recording level manually.

## Manual adjustment

#### Setting audio channels 1/2

Set the <CH1>/<CH2> switch to <MANU>.

Adjust with the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2> dial.

If the audio meter indication exceeds 0 dB, the vertical red line of 0 dB thickens to indicate that the input audio volume is excessive.

Adjust to keep lower than 0 dB.

#### Setting audio channels 3/4

Set [OFF] in the main menu → [AUDIO SETUP] → [RECORDING CH SETTING] → [AUTO LEVEL CH3]/[AUTO LEVEL CH4].

Set and adjust in the main menu → [AUDIO SETUP] → [RECORDING CH SETTING] → [LEVEL CONTROL CH3]/[LEVEL CONTROL CH4].

The higher the value, the higher the level.

The factory setting is [70].

#### Recording standard level

You can select [12dB]/[18dB]/[20dB] in the main menu → [AUDIO SETUP] → [RECORDING CH SETTING] → [HEADROOM].

Common settings for channels 1 through 4.

[20dB]: Select to match to the Panasonic AJ series camera recorder for broadcasting.

[12dB]: Select to match to the Panasonic AG-HPX170 series camera recorder for business use.

## Adjustment with the <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial

Adjust not to reach the excessive input while watching the level meter on the LCD monitor or viewfinder screen.

- Select the audio channel you want to adjust beforehand in the main menu → [AUDIO SETUP] → [RECORDING CH SETTING] → [FRONT VR SELECT].

- Adjust with the <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial.

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