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Audio Recording
Selecting the audio mode
The comcorder can record sound in two audio modes —
PLAY
TAPE + CAMERA , TAPE + (VCR)
VCR SET UP | AUDIO MODE••12bit |
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Using the Full Range of Features
To switch to the
•“16 bit” is shown in the display for approximately 4 seconds.
Notes:
•For details on adding new sound, see p. 98.
•For details of playing back a tape that has new sound on stereo 2, see p. 101.
•When you record to the MV550i/MV530i from a camcorder with DV terminal outputs, the audio mode becomes automatically set to 12 bit.
•MV550i When the recording mode ie set to SP or
LP mode, the audio mode becomes automatically set to 12 bit (1 channel only).
•In TAPE PLAY (VCR) mode, the audio mode takes effect when doing analog
External microphone
For greater creative control over audio recording, you can connect an external microphone to the camcorder via the MIC terminal. When using the MIC terminal, use a microphone with a
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