Audio Mix; Mic Level - Sony Handycam DCR-HC1000 Operation Manual

Note
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• You can play back a dual sound track cassette on this camcorder. However, you cannot
record a dual sound track on this camcorder.
• The setting returns to [STEREO] when you disconnect the power source from your
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.

AUDIO MIX

You can adjust the audio balance between the originally recorded sound (ST1)
and sound added afterwards (ST2) (p. 100), or the front and rear sound of a 4CH
MIC REC (p. 28) on the tape.
Note
b
• You cannot adjust sound recorded in 16 bit audio mode.
• Only the originally recorded sound or the front sound of the 4CH MIC REC will be heard
when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes.

MIC LEVEL

You can adjust the recording sound level manually. Use headphones to monitor
the sound when adjusting it.
G AUTO
MANUAL
Note
b
• The setting returns to [AUTO] when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder
for more than 5 minutes.
Tip
z
• The limiter in your camcorder enables recording with reduced distortion, even if you set
the recording level too high in the [MANUAL] setting. For best results, adjust the
recording level so as to avoid exceeding 0dB.
4CH AUD CHECK
See page 28 for details.
LCD/VF SET
The recorded picture will not be affected by this setting.
LCD BRIGHT
See page 16 for details.
Select to adjust recording sound level automatically.
Touch / to adjust the recording sound level during
recording standby. The recording sound level adjustment bars appear
on the screen. The recording sound level increases as the bar goes to
the right. The recording level meter appears when the default setting
is changed.
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