Canon XM2 PAL Audio Recording, Selecting the Audio Mode, Selecting the Built-in Microphone Sound

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Audio Recording

Selecting the Audio Mode

The XM2 can record sound in two audio modes:

•16-bit (48 kHz, 2 channel) for the highest sound quality

•12-bit (32 kHz, 2 from 4 channels) for recording on two channels (stereo 1), leaving two channels (stereo 2) free for you to add new sound at a later date.

TAPE + CAMERA , TAPE + (VCR)PLAY *

* Only available when AUDIO DUB. has been set to MIC. IN.

Recording

VCR SET UP AUDIO MODE•• 16bit

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1.To switch the mode, open the VCR SET UP submenu and select AUDIO MODE.

2.Select a mode and close the menu.

• The name of the selected mode is displayed for 4 seconds.

Note:

• For audio output details and how to play back a tape with added sound on stereo 2, see p. 109.

Selecting the Built-in Microphone Sound

You can select the microphone sound to match the recording situation.

TAPE + CAMERA , TAPE + (VCR)PLAY *

* Only available when audio AUDIO DUB. has been set to MIC. IN.

VCR SET UP MIC••••••••••NORMAL

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1.Open the VCR SET UP submenu and select MIC.

2.Select the setting and close the menu.

NORMAL: General recording.

VOICE: When recording a person’s voice.

W. SCREEN: In windy places such as the beach or near buildings. Note that low sound may be reduced together with the wind noise.

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