Adjusting The Recording Level Manually - Sound Recording Level - Sony DSR-PD170 Quick Start Manual

Adjusting the recording level manually
– Sound recording level
You can adjust the recording sound level. Use headphones to monitor the sound when
you adjust it. You can adjust the channel 1 and channel 2 separately.
Selecting the channel to be adjusted manually
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR.
(2) Press MENU to display the menu.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select AUDIO SET, then press the dial.
(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the dial.
(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the setting of the item, then press the
dial.
(7) Press MENU to erase the menu display.
2,7
MENU
3,4
TAPE SET
REC MODE
AUD I O MODE
REMA I N
M I C NR
AUD I O SET
TAPE SET
AUD I O SET
AGC CH1
AGC CH2
MAN GA I N
[ MENU ] : END
RETURN
[ MENU ] : END [ MENU ] : END
Items to be adjusted
Item
AGC CH1
AGC CH2
MAN GAIN
a) This is only available when connecting the external microphone to the INPUT2
connector.
b) LINKED is only available when both AGC CH1 and AGC CH2 are set to OFF.
ON
Meaning
Setting
Switches the recording level adjustment of the
ON
channel 1 from automatic (ON) and manual (OFF).
OFF
a) Switches the recording level adjustment of the
ON
channel 2 from automatic (ON) and manual (OFF).
OFF
a)b)
SEPARATED Sets the recording levels of channel 1 and channel 2
linked (LINKED) or separated (SEPARATED).
LINKED
, then press the dial.
1
POWER
5,6
TAPE SET
AUD I O SET
AGC CH1 ON
AGC CH2 OFF
MAN GA I N
RETURN
TAPE SET
AUD I O SET
AGC CH1
AGC CH2
MAN GA I N
[ MENU ] : END
RETURN
[ MENU ] : END [ MENU ] : END
OFF
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