Useful Features
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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.
1In Tape Camera mode, press the
DISPLAY button until the mode
screen appears (see page 31).
2Press l or m on the Operation
button to select “MENU”, then press
the centre of the Operation button.
3Press l or m to select “EXECUTE”,
then press the centre of the Operation
button.
4Press l or m to select Y, then
press the centre of the Operation
button.
5Press l or m to select “AUDIO
MODE”, then press the centre of the
Operation button.
6Press l or m to select “16bit”, then
press the centre of the Operation
button.
7Press the DISPLAY button to turn off
the menu screen.
•The 16-bit audio recording mode
indicator only appears when the on-
screen indicators are turned on.

To return to 12-bit audio recording

mode

Select “12bit” in step 6 above.
Note:
•When using Audio Dubbing with 16-bit audio
recordings, both the dubbed and original
sounds will be recorded in mono (see page
60).

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AUD I O MODE

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16 bit
16-bit audio recording mode indicator