47Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording LevelsAdjustments and Settings for RecordingTo adjust the recording levels for Audio Channels 1 and 2,follow the steps below.1 Position the MONITOR SELECT CH1/2 / CH3/4-selector switch at CH1/2 so that the audio level meteron the display window will provide CH1 and CH2indications. Ensure that the channel indicationsdisplayed in the window are 1 and 2.Whether to enable or disable the FRONT AUDIOLEVEL control must be preset through menu optionsFRONT VR CH1 and FRONT VR CH2. Note that thiscontrol is factory-disabled.The menu options are found in the MIC/AUDIO1screen, which is accessible from the MAINOPERATION page.2 Position the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch at[MAN].3 While checking the audio channel level meter in thedisplay window or the audio level meter in theviewfinder, adjust the AUDIO LEVEL CH1/CH2control.Note that if the level exceeds the top bar (0 dB), theword OVER illuminates to show that the input level isexcessive. The adjustment made in such a way thatthe maximum level will not reach the 0 dB bar.Audio level meter on the display windowAudio level meter in the viewfinderWhen operating the unit without a sound recordist, it isrecommended that the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL controlshould be used to adjust the audio level.In advance, check the level meter in the viewfinder screenand use the AUDIO LEVEL control to adjust theappropriate audio channel so that no excessive audiosignals will be admitted.This function enables the recording level to be adjustedusing the F.AUDIO LEVEL control.To select this function, perform menu operations to openthe screen from the MAIN OPERATIONpage, and set whether to enable or disable the F.AUDIOLEVEL controls for the system selected as the inputsignals using the FRONT VR CH1 and FRONT VR CH2items.The following table shows the effects on the recording levelfor Audio Channels 3 and 4 that depend on the settingsand input levels specified through the menu options AUTOLEVEL CH3 and AUTO LEVEL CH4. Note that therecording level cannot be adjusted manually.These options are found in the screen,which is accessible from the MAIN OPERATION page.Adjusting Recording LevelshE FY minM s frm1 20DSLAVE HOLD W GPSBATT E FOVER10OO40-dB3018LOOPMEDIAHDVOP-SLOTVTCG TIME DATE P- RECCTLNDFF:1----R:2---- ---+∫∫Selecting Function for the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control# < MIC/AUDIO1 >FRONT VR CH1 :OFFFRONT VR CH2 :OFFMIC LOWCUT CH1 :OFFMIC LOWCUT CH2 :OFFMIC LOWCUT CH3 :OFFMIC LOWCUT CH4 :OFFLIMITER CH1 :OFFLIMITER CH2 :OFFAUTO LEVEL CH3 :ONAUTO LEVEL CH4 :ON25M REC CH SEL :2CHTEST TONE :NORMALCH3 and CH4 Recording LevelsAUTO LEVELCH3/CH4Input levelLINE MICON AGC ON AGC ONOFF AGC/LIMITER OFF LIMITER ON
