Microphone Directionality (Built-In Microphone) - Canon VIXIA HF G40 Instruction Manual

POINTS TO CHECK
• Set [— Audio Scene] to [„ Custom Setting] (A 79).
1 Open the [Built-in Mic Freq. Response] screen.
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[FUNC.] [MENU]
2 Touch the desired option and then touch [X].
Options
( Default value)
[h Normal]
Appropriate for balanced sound under most normal recording conditions.
[ç Boost LF Range]
[è Low Cut Filter]
engine and similar ambient sounds.
[é Boost MF Range]
[ê Boost HF+LF Range]
sound characteristics of a variety of instruments.

Microphone Directionality (Built-in Microphone)

You can change the directionality of the built-in microphone to have more control over how sound is
recorded.
Operating modes:
POINTS TO CHECK
• Set [— Audio Scene] to [„ Custom Setting] (A 79).
1 Open the [Built-in Mic Directionality] screen.
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[FUNC.] [MENU]
2 Touch the desired option and then touch [X].
Options
( Default value)
[í Monaural]
Mono recording that emphasizes sound coming from the front of the camcorder/
microphone.
[h Normal]
Standard stereo recording; a middle point between the [
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[ Monaural] settings in reach.
[î Wide]
Stereo recording of ambient sound over a more extensive area that adds to the sense of
presence of movies.
[ï Zoom]
Stereo recording with the sound linked to the zoom position. The larger the subject
appears on the screen, the louder the sound will be.
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[Built-in Mic Freq. Response]
Accentuates the low-frequency range for more powerful sound.
Filters the low-frequency range to reduce the noise of blowing wind, a car's
Best for recording human voices and dialog.
Best, for example, for recording live music and clearly capture the special
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[Built-in Mic Directionality]
Recording Audio
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Wide] and
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