10
(EN)
Recording Sound
Information on the screen
Audio recording time
The audio recording time varies
according to the number of
pictures recorded on the Picture
MD, the recording resolution, etc.
Press the AUDIO REC key to
display the remaining recording
time (REMAIN TIME).
Standard audio recording time
When one picture is recorded on
the disc:
Approx. 60 minutes for stereo
recording
Approx. 120 minutes for
monaural recording
When you press the AUDIO REC
key when the disc is full of the
picture data, “DISC FULL” appears
and audio recording is not
possible.
Recording sound on each picture is called “narration recording.” This section
explains recording narration through a microphone as an example. You can
also perform narration recording from audio equipment connected to the LINE
IN jacks in the same manner.
Preparations
• Connect a microphone. (page 8)
• Mount a viewer in the RECORDER compartment. (page 6)
• Insert a Picture MD with recorded pictures on which you want to record
narration.
• Set the main power switch on the right side of the unit to “I (on).” (MPS-
VS500P only)
1
Press the VIEWER ON/OFF key on the unit.
The power of the viewer is turned on and “PICTURE MD” appears.
2
Press the
^
key on the viewer.
A picture appears.
3
Keep pressing the keys on the viewer until the
picture on which you want to record narration is
displayed.
4
Press the AUDIO REC key on the unit.
The AUDIO REC key indicator and
“STANDBY” on the screen flash, and
the unit stands by for narration
recording.
5
Press the START key on the unit and start talking.
Recording starts.
The recording time (REC TIME) is
displayed on the screen.
Adding sound to a single picture
— Narration Recording ( NRT)
Recording Sound
VIEWER ON/OFF
RECORDER
compartment
START
STOP
AUDIO REC
Indicates narration recording
Audio source and
stereo/mono (ex.
microphone, monaural)
Remaining time of
audio recording
(min.:sec.)