Sony DSR-PD170 Camcorder User Manual


 
53
Advanced Recording Operations
Adjusting the recording level manually
– Sound recording level
You can adjust the recording sound level. Use headphones to monitor the sound when
you adjust it. You can adjust the channel 1 and channel 2 separately.
Selecting the channel to be adjusted manually
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR.
(2) Press MENU to display the menu.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
, then press the dial.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select AUDIO SET, then press the dial.
(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the dial.
(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the setting of the item, then press the
dial.
(7) Press MENU to erase the menu display.
Items to be adjusted
Item
AGC CH1
AGC CH2
a)
MAN GAIN
a)b)
a) This is only available when connecting the external microphone to the INPUT2
connector.
b) LINKED is only available when both AGC CH1 and AGC CH2 are set to OFF.
Meaning
Switches the recording level adjustment of the
channel 1 from automatic (ON) and manual (OFF).
Switches the recording level adjustment of the
channel 2 from automatic (ON) and manual (OFF).
Sets the recording levels of channel 1 and channel 2
linked (LINKED) or separated (SEPARATED).
Setting
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
SEPARATED
LINKED
5,6
TAPE SET
AUD
I
O SET
AGC CH1
AGC CH2
MAN GA
I
N
RETURN
ON
OFF
[
MENU
]
:
END
[
MENU
]
:
END
TAPE SET
AUD
I
O SET
AGC CH1
AGC CH2
MAN GA
I
N
RETURN
OFF
[
MENU
]
:
END
1
2,7
3,4
POWER
OFF
(CHG)
CAMERA
MEMORY
VCR
TAPE SET
REC MODE
AUD
I
O MODE
REMA
I
N
M
I
C NR
AUD
I
O SET
[
MENU
]
:
END
[
MENU
]
:
END
TAPE SET
AUD
I
O SET
AGC CH1
AGC CH2
MAN GA
I
N
RETURN
ON
[
MENU
]
:
END
MENU