Specifying Time Data - Sony PXW-FS7 Operating Instructions Manual

2
Select the input audio source.
Set the INPUT1/INPUT2 (LINE/MIC/
MIC+48V) switches to the devices
connected to the INPUT1/INPUT2
connectors, respectively.
Connected device
External audio source (e.g.
mixer)
Dynamic microphone,
battery-operated
microphone
+48 V phantom power
feed microphone
• Selecting "MIC+48V" and connecting a
microphone that is not compatible with a
+48V source may damage the connected
device. Check the setting before
connecting the device.
• If noise is a concern on connectors with
no device connected, set the
corresponding INPUT1/INPUT2 (LINE/
MIC/MIC+48V) switches to "LINE."
Adjusting the audio recording level
automatically
Set the CH1/CH2 LEVEL CONTROL switches
for the channels to adjust automatically to
"AUTO."
For CH3/CH4, set Audio Input > CH3 Level
Control and CH4 Level Control in the Audio
menu to "Auto" (page 73).
Adjusting the audio recording level
manually
Use the following procedure to adjust the audio
recording level for CH1/CH2.
1
Set the CH1/CH2 LEVEL CONTROL
switches for the channels to adjust
manually to "MAN."
2
During shooting or standby, turn the
INPUT LEVEL (CH1)/(CH2) dials of
the corresponding channels to adjust
the audio level.
You can also adjust the recording level using
the assignable dial (page 45) if assigned with
the Audio Input Level function, or from the
setup menu.
Switch position
LINE
MIC
MIC+48V
44
For CH3/CH4, set Audio Input > CH3 Level
Control and CH4 Level Control in the Audio
menu to "Manual," and then set the audio
recording level in CH3 Input Level and CH4
Input Level (page 73).
Notes
• When the following settings are configured for
Audio Input in the Audio menu, Audio Input
Level will be disabled as there is no target for
the audio input level. In addition, adjustment of
the audio recording level will not possible using
the assignable dial to which Audio Input Level
is assigned.
- When CH1 Level and CH2 Level are both set
to "Side"
- When CH3 Input Select is set to "Off," or
CH3 Level is set to "CH3 Input Level"
- When CH4 Input Select is set to "Off," or
CH4 Level is set to "CH4 Input Level"
• If Audio Input >CH1 Level or CH2 Level in the
Audio menu is set to "Level + Side," the
adjustment value is the product of the Audio
Input Level setting and the level set by the
INPUT LEVEL dial. If either level is set to the
minimum value, the audio is muted. If both
levels are set to the maximum value, the
maximum level is selected.
Similarly for CH3/CH4, if CH3 Level or CH4
Level is set to "Level+CH3 Input Level" or
"Level+CH4 Input Level," the audio recording
level adjustment will be as above.
• If either Audio Input >CH1 Input Select or CH2
Input Select in the Audio menu is set to
"Internal MIC," CH2 is switched to automatic/
manual in conjunction with the CH1 LEVEL
CONTROL switch. Also, the CH2 audio
recording level is set in conjunction with the
CH1 INPUT LEVEL dial (page 73).

Specifying Time Data

Setting the timecode
Set the timecode to record using Timecode
(page 82) in the TC/UB menu.
Displaying time data
Press the DISPLAY button to display time data
on the screen (page 14).
Set the timecode to display using TC Display
(page 82) >Display Select in the TC/UB menu.
Pressing an assignable button (page 45) with
DURATION/TC/U-BIT assigned will switch the
display between the timecode, user bits, and
duration in sequence.