VCR Menu Operation
Selecting Audio
Menu 213
Reference Level
The audio reference level can be set to either of the
following.
–20 dB (factory setting for DSR-300) or –18 dB
(factory setting for DSR-300P): Audio reference
level for professional use
–12 dB: Audio reference level commonly used for
consumer DV (The maximum level is 0 dB.)
1
Display menu 213.
The menu number and current audio reference
level is displayed.
Example: –20 dB (for DSR-300) or –18 dB (for
DSR-300P)
a)
213 -20
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a) For DSR-300P: –18
If the setting does not need to be changed, press
the MENU button to close the menu.
2
Press the SHIFT button to make the audio
reference level display start blinking, then press
the ADVANCE button.
This switches the setting to the other audio
reference level.
Example: –12 dB
213 -12
3
Press the RESET/(MENU SET) button and then
the MENU button.
The settings are recorded and display window
returns to the display shown before the VCR menu.
When using the camcorder in a editing system
containing both consumer DV and professional
equipment, setting the audio reference level to –12
dB is recommended.
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Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings
Audio reference
level indication
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Changing the audio reference level setting from
–20 dB (or –18 dB) to –12 dB increases the audio
recording level by 8 dB (or 6 dB) whether the
AUDIO SELECT (CH-1/CH-2) switch is set to
AUTO or MANUAL.
Setting Fade-In/Fade-
Menu 214
Out for the Audio Recording
Start and Stop Points
You can reduce noise at back space editing points (if
necessary) by setting the fade-in/fade-out to on. The
fade-in/fade-out transition time is within one frame
1
(
/
seconds for DSR-300 or
30
300P).
1
Display Menu 214.
The fade-in/fade-out is factory-set to oFF.
214 oFF
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If the setting does not need to be changed, press
the MENU button to close the menu.
2
Press the SHIFT button to make the fade-in/fade-
out setting indication start blinking, then press the
ADVANCE button to change the setting to on.
3
Press the RESET/(MENU SET) button and then
the MENU button.
The settings are recorded and the display window
returns to the display shown before the VCR menu.
1
/
seconds for DSR-
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Fade-in/fade-out
setting indication