Sony DCRPC1000 Operating Guide - Page 55

EXT SUR MIC External surround, microphone, LCD/VF SET, LCD BRIGHT, LCD BL LEVEL - accessories

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EXT SUR MIC (External surround microphone) You can enjoy 5.1ch surround sound by following the procedure below, using an optional microphone and a Sony VAIO series personal computer. Recording Attach the ECM-HQP1 microphone (optional) to your camcorder and make a recording. Record four audio channels (front-left, front-right, rear-left, and rear-right) simultaneously.  Creating DVD Create a DVD compliant with 5.1ch surround sound playback on a Sony VAIO series personal computer using "Click to DVD" (Ver.2.0 or later).  Playback Play back the created DVD on the 5.1ch home theater system.  Connect the ECM-HQP1 microphone (optional) to the Active Interface Shoe. Refer to the manual of the microphone for details.  Select the sound setting.  4CH MIC ( ) Records 4 channel sound, front L/R and rear L/R, at the same time by connecting a microphone (optional). WIDE STEREO ( ) Records 2 channel sound with more presence by connecting a microphone (optional). STEREO Records the stereo sound normally. • This manual describes how to record. For details on creating a DVD ("Click to DVD" function), see page 81 or refer to "First Step Guide" on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 80). • You need a compatible accessory such as the ECM-HQP1 microphone (optional) to record the sound in the [4CH MIC] or [WIDE STEREO] setting. • Sound is recorded in the [STEREO] setting if the microphone is not connected, even if another setting is selected. • Sound is recorded in the 12-bit mode in [4CH MIC]. If [AUDIO MODE] has been set to [16BIT( )], it automatically switches to the 12-bit mode. The audio mode setting returns to the previous settings if you change the setting from [4CH MIC] to [WIDE STEREO] or [STEREO]. • You can check the recorded front and rear sound after recording ([AUDIO MIX], p.54). • Your camcorder cannot output 5.1ch surround sound. • For creating a 5.1ch surround sound compliant DVD, you need software and a device that supports this function. In the case of Sony products, a VAIO series personal computer preinstalled with "Click to DVD" (Ver.2.0 or later) supports this function. • Some application software bundled with VAIO does not allow for 4CH MIC recording signal. LCD/VF SET The recorded picture will not be affected by this operation.  LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.  Adjust the brightness with  Touch . /.  LCD BL LEVEL You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen's backlight.  NORMAL Standard brightness. BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen. • When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. • When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is slightly reduced during recording. Continued  55 Using the Menu

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Using the Menu
Continued
EXT SUR MIC (External surround
microphone)
You can enjoy 5.1ch surround sound by
following the procedure below, using an
optional microphone and a Sony VAIO
series personal computer.
Recording
Attach the ECM-HQP1 microphone
(optional) to your camcorder and make a
recording.
Record four audio channels (front-left,
front-right, rear-left, and rear-right)
simultaneously.
Creating DVD
Create a DVD compliant with 5.1ch
surround sound playback on a Sony VAIO
series personal computer using “Click to
DVD” (Ver.2.0 or later).
Playback
Play back the created DVD on the 5.1ch
home theater system.
Connect the ECM-HQP1 microphone
(optional) to the Active Interface Shoe.
Refer to the manual of the microphone for
details.
Select the sound setting.
4CH MIC (
)
Records 4 channel sound, front L/R and
rear L/R, at the same time by connecting a
microphone (optional).
WIDE STEREO (
)
Records 2 channel sound with more
presence by connecting a microphone
(optional).
STEREO
Records the stereo sound normally.
• This manual describes how to record. For
details on creating a DVD (“Click to DVD”
function), see page 81 or refer to “First Step
Guide” on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 80).
• You need a compatible accessory such as
the ECM-HQP1 microphone (optional) to
record the sound in the [4CH MIC] or [WIDE
STEREO] setting.
• Sound is recorded in the [STEREO] setting
if the microphone is not connected, even if
another setting is selected.
• Sound is recorded in the 12-bit mode in [4CH
MIC]. If [AUDIO MODE] has been set to
[16BIT(
)], it automatically switches to the
12-bit mode. The audio mode setting returns to
the previous settings if you change the setting
from [4CH MIC] to [WIDE STEREO] or
[STEREO].
• You can check the recorded front and rear
sound after recording ([AUDIO MIX], p.54).
• Your camcorder cannot output 5.1ch surround
sound.
• For creating a 5.1ch surround sound compliant
DVD, you need software and a device that
supports this function. In the case of Sony
products, a VAIO series personal computer pre-
installed with “Click to DVD” (Ver.2.0 or later)
supports this function.
• Some application software bundled with VAIO
does not allow for 4CH MIC recording signal.
LCD/VF SET
The recorded picture will not be affected
by this operation.
LCD BRIGHT
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD
screen.
Adjust the brightness with
/
.
Touch
.
LCD BL LEVEL
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD
screen’s backlight.
NORMAL
Standard brightness.
BRIGHT
Brightens the LCD screen.
• When you connect your camcorder to outside
power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically
selected for the setting.
• When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is
slightly reduced during recording.