Audio Mode - Sony Handycam DCR-PC5 Operating Instructions Manual

Usable cassettes

Audio mode

12-bit mode: The original sound can be recorded in stereo 1, and the new sound in
stereo 2 in 32 kHz. The balance between stereo 1 and stereo 2 can be adjusted by
selecting AUDIO MIX in the menu settings during playback. Both sounds can be played
back.
16-bit mode: A new sound cannot be recorded but the original sound can be recorded in
high quality. Moreover, it can also play back sound recorded in 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48
kHz. When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, 16BIT indicator appears on
the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
When you play back a dual sound track tape
When you play back a dual sound track tape recorded in a stereo system, set "HiFi
SOUND" to the desired mode in the menu settings (p. 89).
Sound from speaker
HiFi Sound Mode
You cannot record dual sound program on your camcorder.
Notes on the mini DV cassette
When affixing a label on the mini DV cassette
Be sure to affix a label only on the locations as illustrated below [a] so as not to cause
malfunction of your camcorder.
After using the mini DV cassette
Rewind the tape to the beginning, put the cassette in its case, and store it in an upright
position.
If the cassette memory function does not work
Reinsert a cassette. The gold-plated connector of mini DV cassettes may be dirty or
dusty.
Cleaning gold-plated connector
If the gold-plated connector of mini DV cassettes is dirty or dusty, you may not operate
the function using cassette memory. Clean up the gold-plated connector with cotton-
wool swab, about every 10 times ejection of a cassette. [b]
[a]
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Playing back a stereo tape
STEREO Stereo
1 Left sound
2 Right sound
Do not affix a label around
this border.
Playing back a dual sound
track tape
Main sound and sub sound
Main sound
Sub sound
[b]