Adjusting the audio recording level (MIC LEVEL) when recording (VIXIA mini X / LEGRIA mini X)
03-Feb-2014
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Solution
You can adjust the audio recording level of the built-in microphone or an external microphone connected to the MIC terminal.
1. Turn on the camcorder.
2. Touch [ 
].
].
3.
Touch [ 
], and then 
touch [ 
] to set the audio recording level to manual.
Touch [ ], and then touch [ ] to set the audio recording level to manual.
4. Turn the MIC LEVEL dial to adjust the audio recording level as necessary.
Turn the MIC LEVEL dial to adjust the audio recording level as necessary.
- As a guideline, adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter will go to the right of the -10 dB mark only occasionally.
REFERENCE
To return the camcorder to automatic audio recording level, touch[ ] > [ 
Automatic] > [ ].
] > [ Automatic] > [ ].NOTE
- When the audio level meter reaches the red point (0 dB), the sound may be distorted.
- We recommend using headphones to check the sound level while adjusting the audio recording level or when the microphone attenuator is activated.