Audio Recording - Canon Optura Instruction Manual

Audio Recording

Selecting the audio mode
AUDIO MODE••16bit
(see p. 25)
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.
Wind screen
WIND SCREEN•AUTO
(see p. 25)
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.
MIC
DC IN
E
VIDEO/
AUDIO OU
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