Sony HDR-CX500V - Manual (Page 81)

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HIGH Detects even a slight smile.
 MEDIUM Detects a normal smile.
LOW Detects a big smile.
AUDIO REC SET
 BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (Built-in zoom microphone)
You can record a movie with vivid sound appropriate to the zoom position.
Steps
(MENU)
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[AUDIO REC SET] (under [SHOOTING SET] category)

[BLT-IN ZOOM MIC]

a desired setting
  
 OFF The microphone does not record sound following zooming in or out.
ON ( ) The microphone records sound following zooming in or out.
 MICREF LEVEL (Microphone reference level)
You can select the microphone level for recording sound.
Steps
(MENU)
 
[AUDIO REC SET] (under [SHOOTING SET] category)

[MICREF LEVEL]

a desired setting
  
 NORMAL Records various ambient sounds, converting them into the appropriate level.
LOW ( )
Records ambient sound faithfully. Select [LOW] when you want to record
an exciting and powerful sound in a concert hall, etc. (This setting is not
suitable for recording conversations.)
 AUDIO MODE
You can change the recording sound format.
Steps
(MENU)
 
[AUDIO REC SET] (under [SHOOTING SET] category)

[AUDIO MODE]

a desired setting
  
 5.1ch SURROUND
( )
Records sound in 5.1ch surround.
2ch STEREO ( ) Records sound in 2ch stereo.
OTHER REC SET
 DIGITAL ZOOM
You can select the maximum zoom level up to 12 × in case you want to zoom to a level greater
than following optical zoom during recording. Note that the image quality decreases when
you use the digital zoom.