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External Audio
b
Note
When receiving audio input signals from the DV
input jack, the recorder automatically selects
“Stereo” or “Bilingual” regardless of the “External
Audio” setting.
Bilingual Recording
Selects the sound to be recorded.
b Note
When recording a bilingual audio signal to the
HDD (when “HDD Recording Format” is set to
“Video Mode Off” (page 144) (except in PCM
mode)) or a DVD-RW/DVD-R in VR mode (except
in PCM mode), both audio channels are recorded
and you can select the sound when playing.
DV Input
Select the setting for the audio input when
DV camcorder dubbing.
Select “Mix (Stereo 1: 75 %)”/“Mix (Stereo
1: 50 %)”/“Mix (Stereo 1: 25 %)” or “Stereo
2” only if you have added a second audio
when recording with your digital video
camera.
Audio Output Settings
(Audio Out)
The “Audio Out” setup allows you to switch
the method of outputting audio signals when
you connect a component such as an
amplifier (receiver) with a digital input jack.
If you connect a component that does not
accept the selected audio signal, a loud noise
(or no sound) will come from the speakers,
and may affect your ears or cause speaker
damage.
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the
recorder is in stop mode.
2 Select “Initial Setup,” and press
ENTER.
3 Select “Audio Out,” and press ENTER.
The “Audio Out” setup appears with the
following options. The default settings
are underlined.
Dolby Digital Output (HDD/DVDs only)
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.
b Note
If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment
not compatible with Dolby Digital signals, the
PCM signals will be automatically output even
when you select “Dolby Digital.”
Stereo Select this when receiving
stereo programmes from
connected equipment.
Bilingual Select this when receiving
bilingual programmes
from connected
equipment.
A/L
Records the main sound
for the bilingual
programme.
B/R Records the sub sound for
the bilingual programme.
Stereo 1
Records original
sound only.
Normally select this
when dubbing a DV
format tape.
Stereo 2 Records additional
audio only.
Mix (Stereo 1: 75 %)
Records both stereo
1 and 2.
Mix (Stereo 1: 50 %)
Mix (Stereo 1: 25 %)
Dolby Digital Select this when the
recorder is connected to an
audio component with a
built-in Dolby Digital
decoder.
Dolby Digital
-> PCM
Select this when the
recorder is connected to an
audio component lacking a
built-in Dolby Digital
decoder.