At SPNN we have three of Sony's PD 170. It is available for checkout once per month over for four days. It is also available additional checkouts Tuesday through Thursdays. This is a great 3 chip camera. it is small a portable. Take a look at the video made by training coordinator Ed Sanders on how to use the PD 170. It will show you how to adjust the aduio manual and put it into the manual mode.