Using Headphones
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Using Headphones
Use headphones for playback or to check the audio level while recording. The headphones are
connected to the AV OUT/
X
terminal, which 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
X
(headphones) output.
* Headphones can be used also in
mode but the function of the terminal cannot be changed in
this mode. Change the setting in advance in one of the other operating modes.
1 Open the [AV/Headphones] screen.
[FUNC.]
[MENU]
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[AV/Headphones]
• Touching [FUNC.] is necessary only when performing the procedure in a recording mode.
2 Touch [Headphones] and then touch [
f
].
3 Connect the headphones to the AV OUT/
X
terminal.
4 Back in the menu, touch [Volume].
5 Touch [
c
] or [
d
] to adjust the volume and then touch [
a
].
• You can also drag your finger along the [Headphones] bar.
•
J
will appear on the screen.
To adjust the volume during playback
In
mode, and in
mode during slideshow playback, adjust the headphones volume the
same way you adjust the speaker’s volume (
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IMPORTANT
• When using headphones, make sure to lower the volume to an appropriate level.
• Do not connect the headphones to the AV OUT/
X
terminal if the
J
icon does not appear on the
screen. The noise output in such case may be harmful to your hearing.
NOTES
• Use commercially available headphones with a
∅
3.5 mm minijack.
• Even if [AV/Headphones] was set to [
J
Headphones] in a playback mode, the function of the AV
OUT/
X
terminal will return automatically to AV output when you turn off the camcorder.
Operating modes:
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