Selecting the 16-bit

Audio Recording

Mode

Available mode:

Tape Camera

The camcorder normally records audio in the 12-bit audio recording mode. For higher- quality audio recording, select the 16-bit audio recording mode.

1 In Tape Camera mode, press the MENU button to display the menu screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation button to select Y, then press the centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “AUDIO MODE”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

S E T T I N G

2

D I S

MO D E 1 2 bit

A U D I O

W I N D

1 6 bit

P H ON E S

V O L

R E T U R N

 

4 Press l or m to select “16bit”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

AUD I O MODE 1 6 bit

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen.

The 16-bit audio recording mode indicator only appears when the on- screen indicators are turned on.

P A U S E 1 6 bit

16-bit audio recording mode indicator

To return to 12-bit audio recording mode

Select “12bit” in step 4 above.

Note:

When using Audio Dubbing with 16-bit audio recordings, both the dubbed and original sounds will be recorded in mono (see page 74).

Useful Features

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Sharp VL-Z500E Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording Mode, To return to 12-bit audio recording mode, Select 12bit in above