Dubbing sound to a recorded tape

Preparing for audio recording

You can record additional audio to the original sound on the tape. You can add sound to a tape already recorded in the 12-bit mode without erasing the original sound.

BIntelligent accessory

Internal microphone

 

shoe for DCR-HC40

 

 

See page 139.

AMIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack

Microphone (optional)

 

 

 

CA/V jack

A/V connecting cable (supplied)

Do not connect the

Audio L

S video plug (black)

(white)

and the Video plug

Audio R (red)

(yellow).

 

Audio output jacks

 

Signal flow

 

Audio device (such as

 

CD/MD players)

 

 

 

b Notes

Record audio in one of the following ways.

• You cannot record additional audio:

• Using the internal microphone (no connection

– When the tape is recorded in the 16-bit mode.

required).

– When the tape is recorded in the LP mode.

– When your camcorder is connected via the i.LINK

• Connecting a microphone (optional) to the

cable.

MIC jack. (A)

– On blank sections of the tape.

• Connecting a microphone (optional) to the

– When the write-protect tab of the cassette is set to

Intelligent accessory shoe for DCR-HC40. (B)

SAVE.

• Connecting audio device to your camcorder

• When you are using the A/V jack or the internal

using an A/V connecting cable. (C)

microphone to record additional sound, the picture

will not be output from the S VIDEO jack or the

The audio input to be recorded takes precedence

A/V jack. Check the picture on the LCD screen or

over others in the order of MIC jack t

the viewfinder.

Intelligent accessory shoe for DCR-HC40 t

• When you use an external microphone (optional) to

A/V jack t internal microphone.

record additional audio, you can check the picture

 

 

and the sound by connecting your camcorder to a TV

 

 

using the A/V connecting cable. However, the sound

104Dubbing/Editing