Sony PMW-100 Camcorder User Manual


 
Recording Audio Signals
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Recording
Setting the Timecode
Specify the timecode to be recorded with
“Timecode” and “TC Format” in the TC/UB SET
menu (page 80).
Setting the Users Bit
You can add a hexadecimal number of 8 digits for
pictures as the user bits.
The user bits can also be set to the current date.
Use “Users Bit” (page 80) in the TC/UB SET
menu.
Displaying the Time Data
Pressing the DISPLAY button displays the time
data on the screen (page 16).
The indication is switched among the timecode,
user bits, and recording duration each time you
press the DURATION/TC/U-BIT button (page
13).
Four channels (CH-1/CH-2/CH-3/CH-4) of audio
can be recorded (Linear PCM recording) in
synchronization with video recording.
You can use the built-in stereo microphones
(omni-directional electret condenser
microphones) or 2-channel external audio inputs
to the AUDIO IN connectors by switching with
the AUDIO IN switches.
Set the AUDIO IN switches, both CH-1 and
CH-2 (page 13), to INT.
1 Set the AUDIO IN switches CH-1 and
CH-2 to EXT.
2 Connect external audio sources to the
AUDIO IN connectors CH-1 and CH-2
(page 12).
3 Set the input (LINE/MIC/MIC+48V)
switches CH-1 and CH-2 (page 12) to
LINE (line level: +4 dBu).
You can use an external microphone for
recording, such as the ECM-673 Electret
Condenser Microphone.
1 Lift up the handle of the external
microphone holder (page 12) and open
the cover.
2 Attach a microphone, then return the
external microphone holder cover to its
original position to secure it.
Time Data
Display Contents
TCG **:**:**:** Timecode
CLK **:**:**:** Timecode (Clock mode)
UBG ** ** ** ** User bits
DUR **:**:** Duration from the beginning of
recording
Recording Audio Signals
Using the Built-in Stereo
Microphones
Using External Inputs
Using an External Microphone