Sony Handycam DCR-HC90 Operating Manual page 54

STANDARD SET 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.
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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).
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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 70 or refer to "First Step
Guide" on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 77).
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• 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. 53).
• 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 REC recording
signal.
LCD/VF SET
The recorded picture will not be affected
by this operation.
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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.
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