Sony PCV-RX201 User Manual page 67

Getting help
My microphone is too sensitive to background noise
If you find there is too much background noise when you record sound, you can adjust the microphone gain.
To adjust the microphone settings, proceed as follows:
1 In the Control Panel, choose Sounds, Speech and Audio Devices.
2 Click Sounds and Audio Devices.
The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties box appears.
3 Click the Voice tab.
4 Under Voice recording, click Volume.
The Recording Control dialog box appears.
5 In the Options menu, select Properties.
The Properties dialog box appears.
6 Change the setting in the Adjust volume for dialog box from Playback to Recording, and then click
OK.
7 Reduce the microphone level by moving the slider control.
8 In the Options menu, select Advanced Controls, and then click the Advanced button under
Microphone - Balance.
The Advanced Controls for Microphone dialog box appears.
9 Deselect the Microphone Boost check box, and then click Close.
10 Close the Recording Control dialog box.
The unwanted noise should now be cleared.
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