Dubbing Sound To A Recorded Tape - Sony Handycam DCR-HC20 Operation Manual

Dubbing sound to a
recorded tape
Preparing for audio recording
Record audio in one of the following ways.
• Using the internal microphone (no connection
required).
• Connecting a microphone (optional) to the
MIC jack.
The audio input to be recorded takes precedence
over others in the order of MIC jack t internal
microphone.
b Notes
• You cannot record additional audio:
– When the tape is recorded in the 16-bit mode.
– When the tape is recorded in the LP mode.
– When your camcorder is connected via the i.LINK
cable.
– On blank sections of the tape.
– When the write-protect tab of the cassette is set to
SAVE.
• When you are using the internal microphone to
record additional sound, the picture will not be
output from the A/V OUT jack. Check the picture on
the LCD screen or the viewfinder.
• When you use an external microphone (optional) to
record additional audio, you can check the picture
You can record additional audio to the
original sound on the tape. You can add
sound to a tape already recorded in the 12-bit
mode without erasing the original sound.
and the sound by connecting your camcorder to a TV
using the A/V connecting cable. However, the sound
you have recorded afterwards is not output from the
speaker. Check the sound by using a TV.
Recording sound
1
Insert a recorded tape into your
camcorder.
2
Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to
select the PLAY/EDIT mode.
3
Touch (play) to play back the
tape.
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Dubbing/Editing