70EUsing the FullRange of FeaturesAudio RecordingTo switch to the 16-bit mode, open the menu and select VCR SET UP.Then select AUDIO MODE, set it to “16 bit” and close the menu.• “16 bit” is shown in the display for approximately 4 seconds.Notes:• For details on adding new sound, see p. 98.• For details of playing back a tape that has new sound on stereo 2, see p. 101.• When you record to the MV550i/MV530i from a camcorder with DV terminaloutputs, the audio mode becomes automatically set to 12 bit.• When the recording mode ie set to SP or LP mode, the audio modebecomes automatically set to 12 bit (1 channel only).• In TAPE PLAY (VCR) mode, the audio mode takes effect when doing analogline-in recording or AV insert. When you do DV in recording, the settingautomatically changes to that of the digital device connected to the camcorder.MV550iExternal microphoneSelecting the audio modeThe comcorder can record sound in two audio modes — 16-bit and 12-bit. The16-bit mode produces the higher sound quality (slightly superior to CD) while the12-bit mode records on 2 channels (stereo 1), leaving 2 channels free (stereo 2)for you to add new sound at a later date.AUDIO MODE••12bitVCR SET UP( 40)For greater creative control over audio recording, you can connect an externalmicrophone to the camcorder via the MIC terminal. When using the MIC terminal,use a microphone with a built-in power supply (condenser microphone). It ispossible to connect almost any stereo microphone with a plug diameter of 3.5 mm(1/8 in), however, their audio levels will be different from that of the built-inmicrophone.+ , + PLAY(VCR)TAPECAMERATAPEDownloaded From VideoCamera-Manual.com Manuals
