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Audio dubbing
Notes on audio dubbing
• A new sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the 16-bit mode (32
kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz).
• When an external microphone is not connected, the recording will be made through
the built-in microphone of the camcorder.
• A new sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the LP mode.
• If you add a new sound on a tape recorded with another camcorder (including DCR-
TRV5), the sound quality may become worse.
•When you record a playback pause picture with the DV jack, you cannot add audio to
that portion of the tape.
•You cannot add audio with the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT or DV jack.
Adding an audio sound on a recorded tape
(1)Insert your recorded tape into the camcorder.
(2)While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, set it to VTR.
(3)On the camcorder, locate the point where the recording should begin by pressing
0 or ). Then press P to set it to playback pause mode.
(4)Press AUDIO DUB on the Remote Commander. (green) mark appears in the
viewfinder or on the LCD screen.
(5)Press P on the Remote Commander and at the same time start playing back the
audio you want to record. The new sound will be recorded in stereo 2. The recorded
sound in stereo 1 is not heard. While adding an audio sound, (red) mark appears
in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.
(6)Press p on the Remote Commander at the point where you want to stop recording.
To play back the new recorded sound
Adjust the balance between the original sound (ST1) and the new sound (ST2) by
selecting AUDIO MIX in menu system.
Five minutes after when you disconnect the power source or remove the battery pack,
the settings of AUDIO MIX return to the original sound (ST1) only. The factory setting
is original sound only.
To end audio more precisely
First, press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the point where you
want to stop recording. Then start recording from step 2, and the recording stops
automatically near the counter’s zero point.
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AUDIO MIX
ST1 ST2
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