Sony HC42 Manual

DCR-HC32/HC42 2-584-906-11(1)

Dubbing sound to a recorded tape

You can add sound to a tape already recorded in the 12-bit mode (p. 53) without erasing the 
original sound.

 Active Interface 

Shoe

 Internal microphone

A/V connecting cable 

(supplied)

Do not connect the 
Video plug (yellow).

(white)

 A/V jack

(red)

AUDIO OUT

: Signal flow

Audio device (such as CD/MD) players

You can record audio by connecting in one 
of the following ways.



  For DCR-HC42: 

An external microphone (optional) to the 
Active Interface Shoe.



  An audio device to the Handycam 

Station or your camcorder using the A/V 
connecting cable.



  Using the internal microphone (no 

connection required).

The audio input to be recorded takes 
precedence over others in the order of

 

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

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You cannot record additional audio:

– When the tape has been recorded in the 16-bit 

mode (p. 50).

– When the tape has been recorded in the LP 

mode.

– When your camcorder is connected via an 

i.LINK cable.

– When the tape has been recorded in 4CH MIC 

REC mode on another device.

– When the tape has been recorded in a TV color 

system other than that of your camcorder.

– On blank sections of the tape.
– When the write-protect tab of the cassette is set 

to SAVE.

•  The picture will not be output from the A/V 

jack when dubbing audio:
–  with the A/V jack.
–  with the internal microphone.

  Check the picture on the LCD screen or the 

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