Sony DCR-HC22E User Manual

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DCR-HC17E/HC19E/HC21E/HC22E 2-586-501-11(1)
Dubbing sound to a 
recorded tape
You can add sound to a tape already 
recorded in the 12-bit mode (p. 45) without 
erasing the original sound.
Internal microphone
You can record audio by using the internal 
microphone.
•  You cannot record additional audio:
–  When the tape is recorded in the 16-bit mode 
(p. 45).
–  When the tape is recorded in the LP mode.
–  When the tape is recorded on another device 
with a 4ch microphone (4CH MIC REC).
–  When the tape is recorded in a TV color 
system other than that of your camcorder.
–  When your camcorder is connected via an 
i.LINK cable.
–  On blank sections of the tape.
–  When the write-protect tab of the cassette is 
set to SAVE.
•  When you add sound, the picture will not be 
output from the A/V OUT jack. Check the 
picture on the LCD screen or the viewfinder.
•  For DCR-HC22E:  
Do not connect the A/V connecting cables to 
both your camcorder and the Handycam Station 
at the same time. The sound might be distorted.
Recording sound
Insert a recorded cassette into your 
camcorder beforehand.
1
  Slide the POWER switch down to 
turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp.
2
  Touch 
 (play/pause) to play 
back the tape, then touch it again 
at the point where you want to 
start recording the sound.
3
  Touch 
 
 [PAGE3] 
 [A DUB 
CTRL] 
 [AUDIO DUB].
 appears
RET.
0:00:00:00
60min
AUDIO
DUB
0:00:00:00
60min
A DUB CTRL
4
  Touch 
 (play) and start 
playing back the audio you want 
to record at the same time.
 appears while recording the new 
sound in stereo 2 (ST2) during the 
playback of the tape.
5
  Touch 
 (stop) when you want 
to stop recording.
To dub on other scenes, repeat step 
2
 
to select scenes, then touch [AUDIO 
DUB].
6
  Touch [  RET.] 
 
.
•  For DCR-HC19E/HC21E/HC22E: 
To set the end point for audio dubbing, 
press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote 
Commander at the scene at which you want 
to stop audio dubbing during playback 
beforehand. After step 2 to 4, the recording 
stops automatically at the selected scene.
•  You can only record additional audio over a 
tape recorded on your camcorder. The sound 
may deteriorate when you dub audio on a 
tape recorded on other camcorders (including