Using Headphones - Canon VIXIA HF20 Instruction Manual

• Press twice to return the camcorder to automatic adjustment of
the audio recording level.
To display the audio level indicator
Usually, the audio level indicator will be displayed only after activating
the manual adjustment of the audio recording level. You can choose to
display it also when the audio level is adjusted automatically.
FUNC.
[ Menu]
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NOTES
• When the audio level meter reaches the red point (0 dB mark), the
sound may be distorted.
• If the audio level is too high and the sound gets distorted, activate the
microphone attenuator (
• We recommend using headphones (
while adjusting the audio recording level or when the microphone atten-
uator is activated.

Using Headphones

Use headphones for playback or to check the audio level while record-
ing. The headphones are connected to the AV OUT/
is used for both the headphones and the audio/video output. Before
connecting the headphones, follow the procedure below to change the
function of the terminal from AV output to
*
* Headphones can be used also in
not be changed. Change the setting in advance in
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[ Menu]
[Headphones]
appears.
[Audio Level Indicator]
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mode but the function of the terminal can-
[AV/Headphones]
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[On]
terminal, which
(headphones) output.
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mode or
Video
mode.
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