Canon 600 Optura Instruction Manual - Page 43

Audio Recording

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Audio Recording Selecting the audio mode E (see p. 25) AUDIO MODE••16bit OPTURA can record sound in two audio modes - 16 bit (48kHz, 2 channel) and 12 bit (32 kHz, 4 channel). The 16 bit mode produces the higher sound quality (slightly superior to CD) while the 12 bit mode records on two channels (stereo 1), leaving two channels free (stereo 2) for you to add new sound at a later date. 1. To switch to the 12 bit mode open the camera menu and select AUDIO MODE. 2. Select "12 bit" and close the menu. • "12 bit" is shown in the display for approximately 4 seconds. Notes: • You cannot add new sound to a tape using this camcorder. • For details of playing back a tape that has new sound on stereo 2, see page 58. Headphones and external microphone For greater creative control over audio recording, you can connect an external microphone to the camera's MIC terminal. You can monitor the sound while recording by attaching stereo headphones to the camera's terminal. MIC DC IN Wind screen VIDEO/ AUDIO OU Using the Full Range of Features (see p. 25) WIND SCREEN•AUTO The camera has an automatic wind screen to prevent wind noise from interfering with the sound track. (It does not operate with an external microphone: WS | is displayed). Turn it off when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible. 1. Open the camera menu and point the arrow at WIND SCREEN. 2. Select the OFF setting and close the menu. • WS | is shown in the display. 43

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E
Using the Full
Range of Features
WIND SCREEN•AUTO
The camera has an automatic wind screen to prevent wind noise from interfering
with the sound track. (It does not operate with an external microphone: WS
|
is
displayed). Turn it off when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as
possible.
1.
Open the camera menu and point the arrow at WIND SCREEN.
2.
Select the OFF setting and close the menu.
• WS
|
is shown in the display.
Wind screen
Audio Recording
OPTURA can record sound in two audio modes — 16 bit (48kHz, 2 channel) and
12 bit (32 kHz, 4 channel). The 16 bit mode produces the higher sound quality
(slightly superior to CD) while the 12 bit mode records on two channels (stereo
1), leaving two channels free (stereo 2) for you to add new sound at a later date.
1.
To switch to the 12 bit mode open the camera menu and select
AUDIO MODE.
2.
Select “12 bit” and close the menu.
•
“12 bit” is shown in the display for approximately 4 seconds.
Notes:
•
You cannot add new sound to a tape using this camcorder.
•
For details of playing back a tape that has new sound on stereo 2, see page 58.
For greater creative control over audio
recording, you can connect an external
microphone to the camera’s MIC
terminal.
You can monitor the sound while
recording by attaching stereo
headphones to the camera’s
terminal.
Headphones and external microphone
MIC
DC
IN
VIDEO/
AUDIO OU
Selecting the audio mode
AUDIO MODE••16bit
(see p. 25)
(see p. 25)