Canon DV Messenger 2 Instruction Manual - Page 41

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Audio Recording Mode You can change the quality of the audio recording. ( 21) Options  Default value [ 16bit] Records audio at the highest quality. [ 12bit] Records audio on 2 channels (Stereo 1) leaving 2 free channels (Stereo 2) you can use for audio dubbing. With this camcorder you can dub audio only using the microphone ( 53). ABOUT THE WIND SCREEN The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind (only while using the built-in microphone). You can turn the wind screen off when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible ( 59). Using an External Microphone FUNC. ( 22) FUNC. [ MENU] [ AUDIO SETUP] [AUDIO MODE] Desired option FUNC. Connect the external microphone to the MIC terminal. Use commercially available condenser microphones with their own power supply and a cable no longer than 3 m. You can connect almost any stereo microphone with a ‡ 3.5 mm plug but audio recording levels may vary. 41

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Audio Recording Mode
You can change the quality of the audio
recording.
Options
Default value
[
MENU]
[
AUDIO SETUP]
[AUDIO MODE]
Desired option
The camcorder automatically reduces
the background sound of wind (only
while using the built-in microphone).
You can turn the wind screen off when
you want the microphone to be as
sensitive as possible (
59).
Using an External Microphone
Connect the external microphone to the
MIC terminal. Use commercially
available condenser microphones with
their own power supply and a cable no
longer than 3 m. You can connect
almost any stereo microphone with a
3.5 mm plug but audio recording
levels may vary.
(
21)
[
16bit]
Records audio at the highest quality.
[
12bit]
Records audio on 2 channels (Stereo 1) leaving 2
free channels (Stereo 2) you can use for audio
dubbing.
With this camcorder you can dub audio
only using the microphone (
53).
FUNC.
(
22)
FUNC.
FUNC.
A
BOUT
THE
WIND
SCREEN