Audio dubbing

TAPE

Background music or narration can be added to the images you have recorded on the tape.

1 Set the POWER switch to ON.

2 In the setup menus, select an audio recording system in RECORDING SETUP screen, AUDIO REC.

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32K(12bit):

The sound is recorded using the 12-bit/32kHz (4-channel) system.

Use this mode when you want keep the sound that recorded while you were shooting even after audio dubbing has been performed.

48K(16bit):

The sound is recorded using the 16-bit/48kHz (high-quality stereo) system.

When audio dubbing is performed, the sound that was recorded while you are shooting will be erased.

3 Start shooting.

4 Press the mode button to switch to the VCR mode.

CAMERA

MCR VCR

PC DUB

5 In the setup menus, select an audio recording system in the AV IN/OUT SETUP screen, A. DUB INPUT.

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MIC:

The sound of the built-in microphone or the external unit connected to INPUT 1/2 connector is recorded. (Select by CH1 SELECT switch and CH2 SELECT switch.)

A_IN:

The sound of audio component connected to AUDIO IN/OUT connector (pin jack) is recorded.

6 Find the scene you want to add and set the unit to the still mode.

7 Press the AUDIO DUB button to establish the status ready for audio dubbing.

Press the A. DUB button on the remote control unit.

• “A.DUB ” appears.

8 Press the button, input the sound and start audio dubbing.

When the button is pressed again, the pause mode is established.

To resume audio dubbing, repeat steps 7 and 8.

To end audio dubbing while it is underway, press the button.

AUDIO DUB button

Menu operation

 

controls

 

 

 

 

REC END SEARCH

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

DUB/

 

 

THUMBNAIL

 

 

SET

 

 

MENU

 

 

PAGE/

 

 

AUDIO MON/VAR

 

• Audio dubbing cannot be performed in the LP

Editing

 

mode because the track width on the tape is

 

narrower than the head width.

 

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Panasonic AG-HVX200AP operating instructions Audio dubbing, Mic, Ain

AG-HVX200AP specifications

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