Microphone Attenuator; Recording With An External Microphone - Canon MVX3 Instruction Manual

❍ The microphone level resets to [AUTO] when you turn the mode dial to [.
❍ We recommend using headphones when manually adjusting the audio level.
❍ When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks, drums or concerts),
sound may become distorted or may be recorded not in the actual sound level.
❍ If sound is distorted, turn on the microphone attenuator.
Audio Level Indicator
❍ In auto mode, you can display or hide the audio level indicator by pressing the AUDIO
LEVEL button.
❍ When [MIC LEVEL] is set to [MANUAL], the symbol "M" and a green bar is shown.
❍ The green bar shown the level of the microphone (it increases to the right and
decreases to the left).
[MIC LEVEL] is set
to [MANUAL].

Microphone Attenuator

Use the microphone attenuator if you need to lower the volume level or correct audio
distortion during recording or audio dubbing. Check the audio levels with
headphones.
CAMERA
AUDIO SET UP
( 42)
Open the menu and select [AUDIO SET UP]. Select [MIC ATT], set it to [ON]
and close the menu.

Recording with an External Microphone

You can use an external microphone for
recording. Almost all stereo microphones with
a plug diameter of 3.5 mm can be connected
to the MIC terminal. Use a microphone with a
built-in power supply (condenser
microphone).
❍ The audio level differs from that of the built-in microphone.
❍ Be careful with long microphones as they may appear in the picture.
❍ See also Using the DM-50 Microphone (
❍ Do not use a microphone cable longer than 3 m to avoid electromagnetic
interference.
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M
PLAY (VCR)
MIC ATT••••••OFF
Level indicator
12 0
Guide (green bar)
CARD CAMERA
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CARD PLAY (VCR)
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