Canon VIXIA GX10 Instruction Manual page 74

Recording Audio
Adjusting the Audio Recording Level
You can adjust the audio recording levels using the audio screen in the FUNC menu. The audio screen shows
the audio input currently selected, whether the audio recording level is adjusted automatically or manually and
audio level indicators for CH1/CH2.
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1 Open the audio screen.
[FUNC] > [C Audio]
2 Touch [ Automatic] or [ö Manual].
• If you selected automatic adjustment, skip to step 5. If you selected manual adjustment, continue the
procedure to adjust the audio recording level.
3 Touch and hold [Ï] or [Ð] to adjust the recording level as necessary.
• As a guideline, adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter on the screen will go to the right
of the –18 dB mark (one mark right of the –20 dB mark) only occasionally.
4 Touch [X].
NOTES NOTES
• When the audio level meter reaches the red point (0 dB), the sound may be distorted.
• If the audio level display is normal but the sound is distorted, activate the microphone's attenuator (A 74).
• We recommend using headphones to check the sound level while adjusting the audio recording level or when
the microphone attenuator is activated.
Advanced Microphone Settings
Microphone Attenuator (Built-in Microphone)
When no external microphone is connected to the MIC terminal, you can activate the built-in microphone's
attenuator (20 dB) to prevent audio distortions when the audio level is too high.
Operating modes:
1 Select the [„ Custom Setting] audio scene in advance (A 72).
2 Select [Built-in Mic Att.].
> [C ! Audio Setup] > [Built-in Mic Att.]
3 Touch [i On] and then touch [X].
• å appears at the right of the screen.