qf Built-in speaker
During recording, the speaker can be used for monitoring the E-E sound 1), and during playback for monitoring one or both audio channels. The
speaker also sounds alarms to reinforce visual warnings.2 If an earphone is plugged into the EARPHONE jack, the speaker sound
is automatically cut off.
See Section 6-3 “Operation Warnings” (page 6-12) for information about alarms.
qg EARPHONE jack
Plugging an earphone into the jack automatically cuts off the built-in speaker, and you hear the alarms about the camcorder’s operation and status through the earphone.
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1) E-E sound (Electric to Electric sound)
The term E-E sound refers to an audio signal that has passed through the amplifier, but has not been recorded on the tape. In other words, you can directly monitor the recording input signal, as opposed to the simultaneous playback (output) signal.
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-13
