AUDIO RECORDING

Audio can be recorded without an image. About 30 minutes of audio can be stored on a 16MB memory card. Audio is recorded at approximately 8KB/s. A maximum of 180 minutes can be recorded at one time; the optional AC adapter set AC-401/501 is required for long recordings.

Turn the mode dial to the movie/audio recording

1

position. On the movie/audio menu, change the recording mode to audio. See page 66 for details on menu operation.

The audio recording mode uses a blue

Press shutter button

 

screen. In stand-by, the monitor shows

 

to record.

Microphone

the

approximate

recording

time

 

 

 

 

 

available.

 

 

 

 

 

To begin recording, press and release the shutter

 

 

button (1). The frame counter will display the elapsed

 

 

time; during the last ten seconds, the counter will turn

 

 

red and count down the time. The recording will stop

Recording audio.

when the shutter-release button is pressed again or the

Press shutter to stop.

remaining time has elapsed.

 

 

 

 

When making audio recordings, be careful not to touch

 

 

or cover the microphone. The quality of the recording is

 

 

proportional to the subject to microphone distance. For

 

 

best results, hold the camera approximately 20cm (8in)

 

 

from your mouth.

 

 

 

 

 

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