Sony PMW-F3L Camcorder User Manual


 
Recording Audio Signals
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Recording
Low: For music recording or recording in an
event where high sound pressure may be
generated
To adjust the levels manually
Set the AUDIO SELECT switches CH-1 and CH-
2 to MANUAL and adjust the audio recording
levels by turning the AUDIO LEVEL controls.
Set the controls to 5 for the reference setting (0
dB). Setting to 10 maximizes the level (+12 dB),
and setting to 0 minimizes it (–
).
The input levels are displayed on the screen when
you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button.
Fine adjustment of the recording is possible using
“TRIM CH-1” and “TRIM CH-2” of “Audio
Input” (page 106) of the AUDIO SET menu, For
high-quality recording, adjust not only the
AUDIO LEVEL controls but also “TRIM CH-1”
and “TRIM CH-2” so that the optimum
microphone sensitivity is obtained. When you
perform fine adjustments with “TRIM CH-1” and
“TRIM CH-2,” set the AUDIO LEVEL controls
to 5 and adjust the items so that the appropriate
meter indications are obtained.
If the maximum sound pressure cannot be
estimated or sudden sound pressure is expected,
set “Limiter” of “Audio Input” (page 106) of the
AUDIO SET menu to “On.”
Notes
When you manually adjust the recording levels,
check that no distortion is generated, by
monitoring through headphones, etc.
If the AUDIO LEVEL controls are set to a value
less than 5, the recording levels will not reach
the full scale.
Audio recording in special recording
modes
No audio recording is made in Interval
Recording or Frame Recording.
No audio recording is made in Slow & Quick
recording if the recording frame rate is set to a
value different from the playback frame rate.
You can monitor the sounds being recorded with
the headphones connected to the headphone
connector (stereo mini jack).
Note
The built-in speaker is disabled in E-E Display/
Recording mode.
To adjust the audio monitoring volume
Use the MONITOR VOLUME buttons.
Pressing the + button increases the volume, and
pressing the – button decreases it. To muffle the
sound, set it to the minimum level.
While you adjust the volume, the level is
displayed as a bar on the screen.
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CH1
CH2
Monitoring the Audio
MONITOR
VOLUME
Headphone connector
MONITOR VOLUME buttons