Selecting an audio scene to match your surroundings

    15-May-2013
    8201850000

    Solution

      You can have the camcorder optimize the audio settings of the built-in microphone by selecting the audio scene that matches your surroundings. This will greatly enhance the sense of "being there".
      Alternatively, you can select [Custom Setting] in order to adjust the camcorder's various audio settings to your liking.

      The procedure for setting audio scenes is explained below.

      1. Set the power switch to <CAMERA>.



      2. Touch [ ].



      3. Drag your finger up or down to choose [Audio Scene].



      4. Touch the desired option and then touch [X].



      Options ( Default value)
      StandardTo record most general situations. The camcorder records with standard settings.
      MusicTo vibrantly record music performances and singing indoors.
      SpeechBest for recording human voices and dialog.
      Forest and BirdsTo record birds and scenes in forests. The camcorder clearly captures sound as it spreads.
      Noise Suppression]To record scenes while reducing noise from wind, passing vehicles and similar ambient sound. Ideal for recording at the beach or in places with a lot of noise.
      Custom Setting*Allows you to adjust the audio settings to your liking.
      * The settings that you can adjust are the [Mic Level] setting in the [ ] panel and the following settings in the [ ]: [Built-in Mic Wind Screen], [Built-in Mic Att.], [Built-in Mic Freq. Response] (audio equalizer), and [Built-in Mic Directionality]. [Custom Setting] is not available in mode. After setting [Audio Scene] to [Custom Setting], if the camcorder is then set to mode, this setting will change to [Standard].

      Settings for each audio scene

      StandardMusicSpeechForest and BirdsNoise SuppressionCustom Setting
      Mic LevelManual
      70
      Manual
      70
      Manual
      86
      Manual
      80
      Manual
      70
      Automatic /
      Manual
      Built-in Mic
      Wind Screen
      Auto (High) Auto (Low) Auto (High) Auto (High) Auto (High) Auto (High)/
      Auto (Low)/
      OFF
      Built-in Mic
      Att.
      Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic/
      ON/
      OFF
      Built-in Mic
      Directionality
      Normal Wide Monaural Wide Monaural Monaural/
      Normal /
      Wide /
      Zoom
      Built-in Mic
      Freq. Response
      Normal Boost HF+LF Range Boost MF Range Low Cut Filter Low Cut Filter Normal/
      Boost LF range/
      Low Cut Filter /
      Boost MF Range /
      Boost HF+LF Range

      This concludes the procedure for setting audio scenes.