Dubbing sound to a recorded tape

You can add sound to a tape already recorded in the 12-bit mode (p. 48) without erasing the original sound.

Connecting

Active Interface

Shoe

A/V connecting cable (supplied)

(White)

Internal microphone

A/V jack

Do not

 

 

connect the

 

(Red)

Video plug

 

 

 

(Yellow).

L

R

AUDIO OUT

 

LINE OUT

: Signal flow

You can record audio by connecting in one of the following ways.

An external microphone (optional) to the Active Interface Shoe.

For DCR-PC55E:

An audio device to the Handycam Station or your camcorder using the A/V connecting cable.

Using the internal microphone (no connection required).

The audio input to be recorded takes precedence over others in the order of .

You cannot record additional audio:

–When the tape has been recorded in the 16-bit mode (p. 48).

Audio device (such as CD/MD) players

–When the tape has been recorded in the LP mode.

–When your camcorder is connected via an i.LINK cable.

–On blank sections of the tape.

–When the tape has been recorded in 4CH MIC REC mode on another device.

–When the tape has been recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder.

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

•For DCR-PC55E:

When you are using the A/V jack or the internal microphone, the picture will not be output from the A/V jack. Check the picture on the LCD screen.

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