STANDARD SET menu (continued)

EXT SUR MIC(External surround microphone)

You can enjoy 5.1ch surround sound by following the procedure below, using an optional microphone and a Sony VAIO series personal computer.

Recording

Attach the ECM-HQP1 microphone (optional) to your camcorder and make a recording.

Record four audio channels (front-left, front-right, rear-left, and rear-right) simultaneously.

Creating DVD

Create a DVD compliant with 5.1ch surround sound playback on a Sony VAIO series personal computer using “Click to DVD” (Ver.2.0 or later).

Playback

Play back the created DVD on the 5.1ch home theater system.

Connect the ECM-HQP1 microphone (optional) to the Active Interface Shoe. Refer to the manual of the microphone for details.

Select the sound setting.

4CH MIC (

)

Records 4 channel sound, front L/R and rear L/R, at the same time by connecting a microphone (optional).

WIDE STEREO ( )

Records 2 channel sound with more presence by connecting a microphone (optional).

STEREO

Records the stereo sound normally.

•This manual describes how to record. For details on creating a DVD (“Click to DVD” function), see page 70 or refer to “First Step Guide” on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 77).

54

•You need a compatible accessory such as the ECM-HQP1 microphone (optional) to record the sound in the [4CH MIC] or [WIDE STEREO] setting.

•Sound is recorded in the [STEREO] setting if the microphone is not connected, even if another setting is selected.

•Sound is recorded in the 12-bit mode in [4CH MIC]. If [AUDIO MODE] has been set to

[16BIT( )], it automatically switches to the 12-bit mode. The audio mode setting returns to the previous settings if you change the setting from [4CH MIC] to [WIDE STEREO] or [STEREO].

•You can check the recorded front and rear sound after recording ([AUDIO MIX], p. 53).

•Your camcorder cannot output 5.1ch surround sound.

•For creating a 5.1ch surround sound compliant DVD, you need software and a device that supports this function. In the case of Sony products, a VAIO series personal computer pre- installed with “Click to DVD” (Ver.2.0 or later) supports this function.

•Some application software bundled with VAIO does not allow for 4CH MIC REC recording signal.

LCD/VF SET

The recorded picture will not be affected by this operation.

LCD BRIGHT

You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.

Adjust the brightness with /.

Touch .

LCD BL LEVEL

You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen’s backlight.

NORMAL

Standard brightness.

BRIGHT

Brightens the LCD screen.

•When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting.