Canon EOS 600D Instruction Manual page 69

Menu Function Settings
[ _,_,:] tab
_ Sound recording
Normally, the built-in microphone will
record monaural sound. Stereo sound
recording is possible by connecting an
external microphone equipped with a
stereo mini plug (3.5ram dia.) to the
camera's external microphone iN
terminal (p.18). When an external
microphone is connected, sound
recording wM switch automatically to the
external microphone.
(Sound rec.] options
(Auto] The sound recording level will be adjusted
automatically. Auto level control wM operate
automatically in response to the sound level.
(Manual] For advanced users. You can adjust the sound
recording level to one of 64 levels. Select [Rec. level]
and look at the level meter while pressing the < 41_ >
key to adjust the sound recording level. While looking
at the peak hold indicator (approx. 3 sec.), adjust so
that the level meter sometimes lights up the "12" (-12
dB) mark on the right for the loudest sounds. If it
exceeds "0," the sound will be distorted.
[Disable] Sound will not be recorded.
Level meter
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