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Inspections Before Shooting
(2) Inspection of Audio Level Automatic Adjustment Functions
1 Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch to AUTO.
2 Set the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 switch to FRONT [MIC].
3 Aim a microphone connected to the MIC IN jack at an appropriate sound source and check
that the level display for both CH1 and CH2 changes in accordance with the sound level.
(3) Inspection of Audio Level Manual Adjustment Functions
1 Set the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 switch to FRONT [MIC].
2 Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch to MAN.
3 Turn the AUDIO LEVEL CH1/CH2 controls and check that the level display increases when
the controls are turned to the right.
(4) Earphone and Speaker Inspections
1 Set the VTR SAVE/STBY switch to STBY.
2 Turn the MONITOR control and check that the speaker volume changes.
3 Connect an earphone to the PHONES jack. Check that the sound to the speaker is cut off and
that the microphone sound can be heard from the earphone.
4 Turn the MONITOR control and check that the earphone volume changes.
(5) Inspections when Using an External Microphone
1 Connect an external microphone to the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 connectors.
2 Set the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 switch to REAR [MIC].
3 Aim the microphone at a sound source and check that the audio level meter in the display
window and the audio level display inside the viewfinder change in accordance with the
sound level. Each channel can also be checked separately by connecting a single micro-
phone to each channel.
(6) Time Code and User Bit-Related Inspections
1 Set the user bit as necessary.
ÁSee “Setting the User Bit” (page 84) for a description of setting methods.
2 Set the time code.
ÁSee “Setting the Time Code” (page 83) for a description of setting methods.
3 Set the F-RUN/R-RUN switch to R-RUN.
4 Press the VTR START button.
Check that the tape runs and the counter display number changes.
5 Press the VTR START button again.
Check that the tape stops and the counter display number stops changing.
6 Set the F-RUN/R-RUN switch to F-RUN.
Check that the counter display number changes regardless of the tape running status.
7 Set the DISPLAY switch to UB.
Check that the set user bit is displayed.