Owner`s manual

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Setting the microphone sensitivity
The microphone sensitivity can be set during recording or at the mode setup.
During recording, pushing and holding the button to the (+) direction for 3 seconds or longer
increases the microphone sensitivity by the order of 1m-4m-8m while pushing and holding the
button to the (-) direction for 3 seconds or longer decreases the microphone sensitivity by the
order of 8m-4m-1m
The set microphone sensitivity can be checked at the LCD.
Set and use the sensitivity suitable to the distance of the sound source to record.
Setting the
sensitivity
Microphone
sensitivity 1m
Microphone
sensitivity 4m
Microphone
sensitivity 8m
Example
Loud voice Mid tone
“Small voice,
long-distance
recording”
Interview “Talk, music, lecture”
“Auditorium,
convention, of ce"
Music Mobile phone call Normal phone call
ALC setup
Possible to set
ON/OFF
Possible to set
ON/OFF
Fixed to ALC ON
Caution
1) Recording sound depends on the amplitude of the sound source.
2) Nearer sound source and shorter microphone distance can give the less noise.
3) When the microphone sensitivity is set to 8m, the ALC function is always set to ON
to prevent the sound distortion due to the over-input.
Mic. sensitivity