54Adjusting the recording levelAUDIO LEVEL knob (CH1, CH2)AUDIO AUTO/MANU CH1,CH2 switchUse the AUDIO LEVEL knob to adjust the recordinglevel of the built-in microphone or of audio signalsinput through the AUDIO INPUT 1/2 (XLR, 3 pin)terminal.• To adjust the volume of the sound for monitoring,see “Adjusting the volume while shooting” (Page40).To adjust the recording levels for Audio Channels 1and 2, follow the steps below.1 Set AUDIO OUT on the setting menu AUDIOSETUP screen to CH1/CH2 and confirm thatthe display is 1, 2, so that the audio levelmeter display indicates CH1, CH2.2 Position the AUDIO AUTO/MANU CH1, CH2switch at MANU.Switching audio input (continued)3 While checking the audio channel levelmeter in the display window or the audiolevel meter in the viewfinder, adjust theAUDIO LEVEL (CH1, CH2) control.• Note that if the level exceeds the top bar(0 dB), the word OVER illuminates to showthat the input level is excessive. Adjust sothat maximum sound levels do not reach the0 dB bar.CH 1CH 2OVER indicationPressing the USER button to which themagnification of the audio level meters (MAGA.LVL) has been assigned magnifies theaudio level meters.• “Audio level meter magnification” (Page 55)• The CH1 and CH2 characters are highlighted(they will appear in white text) when INT MIC onthe AUDIO SETUP screen is set to ON.1CH 2CH1CH 2CHINT MIC ON INT MIC OFFCheck the recording level prior to shooting.• The recording level is set higher than forPanasonic’s broadcast-use camera-recorderrecorders (AJ series, AG-HPX500, 370 or 300series).
