Canon ZR Instruction Manual

Canon ZR Instruction Manual Manual pdf 43 page image

Using the FullRange of Features44EAudio RecordingZR can record sound in two audio modes — 16 bit (48kHz, 2 channel) and 12 bit(32 kHz, 4 channel). The 16 bit mode produces the higher sound quality (slightlysuperior to CD) while the 12 bit mode records on two channels (stereo 1), leavingtwo 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 63.For greater creative control over audiorecording, you can connect an externalmicrophone to the camera via theDU-100 Docking Unit’s MIC terminal.You can monitor the sound whilerecording by attaching stereoheadphones to the camera’s terminal(this terminal also doubles as the AudioVideo Out socket).You can adjust the volume of attachedheadphones by turning the select dialwhen the camera is in VCR mode(p. 19).• A VOLUME bar appears in thedisplay to indicate the currentvolume.• The select dial also controls thespeaker volume once you remove theheadphones from the headphonesocket (p. 20).Headphones and external microphoneDV/OUTAUDIOVIDEO OUTMIC mSelecting the audio modeAUDIO MODE••16bit(see p. 28)