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Useful Features
Selecting the 16-bit
Audio Recording
Mode
The camcorder normally records audio in
the 12-bit audio recording mode. For higher-
quality audio recording, select the 16-bit
audio recording mode.
1 In Camera mode, press the DISPLAY
button until the mode screen appears
(see page 27).
2 Press l or m on the Operation
button to select “MENU”, then press
the center of the Operation button.
3 Press l or m to select “EXECUTE”,
then press the center of the Operation
button.
4 Press l or m to select Y, then
press the center of the Operation
button.
5 Press l or m to select “AUDIO
MODE”, then press the center of the
Operation button.
6 Press l or m to select “16bit”, then
press the center of the Operation
button.
7 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off
the menu screen.
• The 16-bit audio recording mode
indicator only appears when the on-
screen indicators are turned on.
To return to 12-bit audio recording
mode
Select “12bit” in step 6 above.
Note:
• When using Audio Dubbing with 16-bit audio
recordings, both the dubbed and original
sounds will be recorded in mono (see page
57).
16bit
AUD IO MODE
SETTING 2
DIS
16 9:
AUDIO MODE
RETURN
W
IND
1
1
2
6
bit
bit
TAPE
16bit
16-bit audio recording mode indicator