Sharp VL-Z1U Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording Mode, To return to 12-bit audio recording mode

Selecting the 16-bit

Audio Recording

Mode

The camcorder normally records audio in the 12-bit audio recording mode. For higher- quality audio recording, select the 16-bit audio recording mode.

1 In Camera mode, press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears (see page 27).

2 Press l or m on the Operation button to select “MENU”, then press the center of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “EXECUTE”, then press the center of the Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select Y, then press the center of the Operation button.

5 Press l or m to select “AUDIO MODE”, then press the center of the Operation button.

S E T T I N G	2
D I S
1 6 : 9
A U D I O MO D E 1 2 bit
W I N D	1 6 bit
R E T U R N

6 Press l or m to select “16bit”, then press the center of the Operation button.

AUD I O MODE 1 6 bit

7 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen.

• The 16-bit audio recording mode indicator only appears when the on- screen indicators are turned on.

1 6 bit

16-bit audio recording mode indicator

To return to 12-bit audio recording mode

Select “12bit” in step 6 above.

Note:

•When using Audio Dubbing with 16-bit audio recordings, both the dubbed and original sounds will be recorded in mono (see page 57).

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