57VQT3U98This unit can record audio in 5.1 ch or 2 ch.When recording in 2 ch, it is possible to switch between built-in microphone, externalmicrophone, or connected audio equipment for each channel.Microphone setupRecording setting of the built-in microphone can be adjusted.Select the menu.≥ If you wish to record higher quality sound and maintain realism even when zooming in, forinstance recording a music recital, we recommend setting [MIC SETUP] to [SURROUND].≥ When [AUDIO REC] is set to [LPCM], [MIC SETUP] is set to [2ch], and the setting cannotbe changed. (l 58)≥ When the [BASS SETTING] is set to anything other than [0dB], it becomes impossible toselect [FOCUS MIC]. (l 121)≥ Display of the audio level meter will change depending on the settings. (l 133)RecordingAudio Input: [RECORD SETUP] # [MIC SETUP] # desired setting[SURROUND]: Sound is recorded with 5.1 ch surround microphone.[ZOOM MIC]: Sound is recorded with 5.1 ch surround microphone changingthe directionality in conjunction with the zoom operation.Sounds near the front of the unit are recorded more clearly ifyou zoom in (close-up) and surrounding sounds are recordedmore realistically if you zoom out (wide angle).[FOCUS MIC]: The forward sound is recorded more clearly by enhancing thedirectionality toward the center for the 5.1 ch surroundmicrophone.[2ch]: Sound from two directions is recorded in 2 ch by forward-facingstereo microphones.MENU
