Canon MV650i Audio Recording, Changing the Audio Mode, Recording with an External Microphone

Audio Recording

EChanging the Audio Mode

You can record sound in two audio modes—16-bit and 12-bit. The 12-bit mode records sound on two channels (stereo 1), leaving 2 channels free (stereo 2) for adding new sound later. Select the 16-bit mode for higher sound quality.

CAMERA PLAY (VCR)*

* MV650i/MV630i/MV600i only.

CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY (VCR)

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AUDIO SET UP

AUDIO MODE••12bit

Open the menu and select [AUDIO SET UP]. Select [AUDIO MODE], set it to [16bit] and close the menu.

“16 bit” appears for approximately 4 seconds.

For adding new sound, see Audio Dubbing ( 95).

Recording with an External Microphone

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Using

You can use an external microphone for recording. Almost all stereo microphones with a plug diameter of 3.5 mm can be connected to the MIC terminal. Use a microphone with a built-in power supply (condenser microphone).

MIC

❍The audio level differs from that of the built-in microphone.

❍Be careful with long microphones as they may appear in the picture.

❍MV650i See also Using the DM-50 Microphone ( 73).

❍Do not use a microphone cable longer than 3 m to avoid electromagnetic interference.

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