You can add sound to the original sound on a pre-recorded tape from audio devices (AUDIO IN) or with the or external microphone (MIC. IN). The original sound will not be erased. If there are non-recorded portions on the tape, or portions recorded in a mode other than SP mode, or with 16-bit or 12-bit 4-channel sound, dubbing will stop. If your tape has not been recorded in SP mode with 12-bit sound, we recommend dubbing your original tape onto a blank tape using the GL2?s analog line-in function, then dubbing audio onto the new tape. Make absolutely sure to set the audio mode of the new tape to 12-bit and the recording mode to SP.

To connect other audio devices:

Note:

• No video picture will be output via the AV terminal. Check the picture on the LCD screen, viewfinder or a TV connected to the S-video terminal. Check the sound using the speaker or headphones.

To connect an external microphone:

Notes:

• When using the built-in microphone for dubbing, make sure that no cables are connected to the MIC terminal.

• If you connect a TV to the S-video terminal, you can monitor the picture on the TV screen. Use headphones to check the sound.

Preparations

Turn the camcorder?s POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and move the camcorder?s TAPE/CARD switch to TAPE. Load a recorded cassette.

• Make sure the REC/SAVE tab on the cassette has been slid to REC (closed position).

Dubbing

Do not connect/disconnect any cables to/from the camcorder when dubbing audio or preparing to dub audio.

1. Open the menu and select VCR SET UP.

2. Select AUDIO DUB.

3. Select AUDIO IN or MIC. IN and close the menu.

4. Locate the point where you wish to start audio dubbing, then press the button or the PAUSE button.

   • You can use the playback buttons on the camcorder or the special playback functions on the wireless controller in the same way as in playback mode.

   • The camcorder becomes set to playback pause mode.

5. Press AUDIO DUB.

   • AUDIO DUB. and appear on the display.

6. Adjust the input signal level.
   
   AUDIO IN
   
   Automatic adjustment:
   

   1. Slide the REC LEVEL switch to A.

   
   Manual Adjustment:
   

   1. Slide the REC LEVEL switch to M.

   2. Turn the L/R LEVEL dials to adjust the recording level.

      • Adjust it that the level slightly exceeds the 12 point.

      • Adjust the balance by turning the L/R LEVEL dial if necessary.

      • Even if you turn down the LEVEL dial, the sound may be distorted if the input level is still too high. Set the audio attenuator (AUDIO ATT) to ON in the VCR SET UP submenu of the VCR MENU.

   
   MIC IN
   
   You can select the microphone sound and adjust the level when using the built-in microphone. You can only adjust the recording level when using an external microphone.
   

7. Press the PAUSE button (and start play on the other audio device if AUDIO IN).

   • Audio dubbing starts.

   • If MIC. IN, direct your voice into the microphone.

   • changes to .

8. When you get to the point where you wish to stop dubbing, press the STOP button (and then stop play on the other audio device if AUDIO IN).

   • Audio dubbing stops and AUDIO DUB. disappears from the display.

   • The camcorder returns to stop mode.

   • You can also set zero set memory at the place you wish to stop audio dubbing, then every time you return to that position, audio dubbing will stop.

   • If instead of pressing STOP you press PAUSE, the camcorder will return to the playback pause mode.

Notes:

• You cannot use the DV terminal while adding sound.

• You might want to adjust the audio mix when playing back a tape with added sound.

• There may be a loss of sound quality if you add sound to a tape recorded on a camcorder other than the GL2.

• After adding sound 3 or more times to the same place on a tape, there may be some loss in sound quality.