Canon Optura Instruction Manual

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43E Using the FullRange of FeaturesWIND SCREEN•AUTOThe camera has an automatic wind screen to prevent wind noise from interferingwith the sound track. (It does not operate with an external microphone: WS | isdisplayed). Turn it off when you want the microphone to be as sensitive aspossible.1. Open the camera menu and point the arrow at WIND SCREEN.2. Select the OFF setting and close the menu.• WS | is shown in the display.Wind screenAudio RecordingOPTURA can record sound in two audio modes — 16 bit (48kHz, 2 channel) and12 bit (32 kHz, 4 channel). The 16 bit mode produces the higher sound quality(slightly superior to CD) while the 12 bit mode records on two channels (stereo1), leaving two channels free (stereo 2) for you to add new sound at a later date.1. To switch to the 12 bit mode open the camera menu and selectAUDIO MODE.2. Select “12 bit” and close the menu.• “12 bit” is shown in the display for approximately 4 seconds.Notes:• You cannot add new sound to a tape using this camcorder.• For details of playing back a tape that has new sound on stereo 2, see page 58.For greater creative control over audiorecording, you can connect an externalmicrophone to the camera’s MICterminal.You can monitor the sound whilerecording by attaching stereoheadphones to the camera’sterminal.Headphones and external microphoneMICDC INVIDEO/AUDIO OUSelecting the audio modeAUDIO MODE••16bit(see p. 25)(see p. 25)