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- Adjusting the recording levels

# Adjusting the recording levels

The camera performs manual adjustment and automatic adjustment of recording levels.

## Automatic adjustment

The recording levels in audio channel 1/2 can be automatically adjusted. When audio channels 1/2 are set to [FRONT], audio channels 3/4 can be set in the same manner.

Press the <HOME> button to display the HOME screen.

From [SYSTEM] → [AUDIO], select [AUDIO IN].

Select [AUTO] in [FRONT1 LEVEL] or [FRONT2 LEVEL].

## Manual adjustment

Recording levels in audio channel 1/2 can be manually adjusted. When audio channels 1/2 are set to [FRONT], audio channels 3/4 can be set in the same manner.

Press the <HOME> button to display the HOME screen.

From [SYSTEM] → [AUDIO], set [AUDIO IN].

For [CH3/4], switch to [CH1/2] in [to CH1/2].

Select [MANUAL] in [FRONT1 LEVEL] or [FRONT2 LEVEL].

If [AUTO] is selected, [A] is displayed on the [VOL] screen and manual adjustment is not possible.

Select [AUDIO VOL] in [SYSTEM] → [AUDIO].

Adjust with [FRONT1+]/[FRONT1−] or [FRONT2+]/[FRONT2−] or turning the jog dial while viewing the display of the audio channel level meter.

When the topmost bar (0 dB) is exceeded, the red bar display lights up to indicate that input volume is excessive. Adjust the maximum level so that the display does not reach 0 dB.

The levels for both channels will increase or decrease with the jog dial operation. It will not increase or decrease in case of [AUTO].

#### Recording standard level

In [MENU] → [SYSTEM SETTINGS] → [AUDIO LEVEL] → [HEADROOM], [18dB] or [20dB] can be selected.

Common settings for channels 1 through 4.

NOTE

- When the level adjustment is set to [MANUAL], set whether to enable [FRONT1 LIMITER]/[FRONT2 LIMITER]/[REAR1 LIMITER]/[REAR2 LIMITER] in [MENU] → [SYSTEM SETTING] → [SYSTEM MODE] → [AUDIO LEVEL]. This is set to [OFF] in the factory settings.

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