VCR Menu Operation

Settings and Adjustments 5 Chapter

Menu 213 Selecting AudioReference Level

The audio reference level can be set to either of the following.

–20 dB (factory setting for DSR-390/570WS) or –18 dB (factory setting for DSR-390P/ 570WSP): Audio reference level for professional

use

–12 dB: Audio reference level commonly used for consumer DV (The maximum level is 0 dB.)

1 Display menu 213.

The menu number and current audio reference level is displayed.

Example: –20 dB (for DSR-390/570WS)

a)

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Audio reference level indication

a) For DSR-390P/570WSP: –18

If the setting does not need to be changed, press the MENU button to close the menu.

2 Press the SHIFT button to make the audio reference level display start blinking, then press the ADVANCE button.

This switches the setting to the other audio reference level.

Example: –12 dB

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3 Press the RESET/(MENU SET) button and then the MENU button.

The settings are recorded and display window returns to the display shown before the VCR menu.

When using the camcorder in a editing system containing both consumer DV and professional equipment, setting the audio reference level to –12 dB is recommended.

Changing the audio reference level setting from –20 dB (or –18 dB) to –12 dB increases the audio recording level by 8 dB (or 6 dB) whether the AUDIO SELECT (CH-1/CH-2) switch is set to AUTO or MAN.

Menu 214 Setting Fade-In/Fade- Out for the Audio Recording Start and Stop Points

You can reduce noise at back space editing points (if necessary) by setting the fade-in/fade-out to on. The fade-in/fade-out transition time is within one frame (1/30 seconds for DSR-390/570WS or 1/25 seconds for DSR-390P/570WSP).

1 Display Menu 214.

The fade-in/fade-out is factory-set to oFF.

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Fade-in/fade-out setting indication

If the setting does not need to be changed, press the MENU button to close the menu.

2 Press the SHIFT button to make the fade-in/fade- out setting indication start blinking, then press the ADVANCE button to change the setting to on.

3 Press the RESET/(MENU SET) button and then the MENU button.

The settings are recorded and the display window returns to the display shown before the VCR menu.

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