thanks for checking Michelle!!! I was reading the manual closer and it looks like the only way to actually hear the audio is to listen from your cam. hmmmm....seems strange. William, have you used this audio feature? it would be so nice to have some running commentary with certain images. I was thinking when i go down home i would like to have my dad talk a bit about some of the sites I'm shooting...the history. but really, i don't see the point if you can only listen to it on the cam. I mean, how many people are gonna be viewing images just from their cam? doesn't make sense. is that your understanding also William? i also noticed you can shoot in sepia mode with this cam. can't wait to try that. thanks again guys!!!!!!!!!!! :)