.avi files loses audio

Hello
I have downloaded a VHS (C) tape onto my Win 7 desktop and saved it as an .avi file for editing in Elements 11. I saved it to the desktop and when I double-click on it it plays fine - video and audio.
However, when I open up Elements and Add Media, and drag it to the Timeline, the audio part of the movie is not there and there is no sound, obviously.
What am I doing wrong, please?
Steve

Hello ATR
Thanks for your reply.
These are the MediaInfo properties:
General
Complete name                            : C:\Users\Steve_Owner\Desktop\MediaInfo\Band_QT.MOV
Format                                   : MPEG-4
Format profile                           : QuickTime
Codec ID                                 : qt
File size                                : 30.9 MiB
Duration                                 : 1mn 42s
Overall bit rate                         : 2 518 Kbps
Encoded date                             : UTC 2013-07-29 10:00:10
Tagged date                              : UTC 2013-07-29 10:00:27
Writing library                          : Apple QuickTime
Video
ID                                       : 1
Format                                   : AVC
Format/Info                              : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile                           : [email protected]
Format settings, CABAC                   : No
Format settings, ReFrames                : 2 frames
Format settings, GOP                     : M=1, N=30
Codec ID                                 : avc1
Codec ID/Info                            : Advanced Video Coding
Duration                                 : 1mn 42s
Bit rate                                 : 400 Kbps
Width                                    : 320 pixels
Height                                   : 240 pixels
Display aspect ratio                     : 4:3
Frame rate mode                          : Constant
Frame rate                               : 15.000 fps
Color space                              : YUV
Chroma subsampling                       : 4:2:0
Bit depth                                : 8 bits
Scan type                                : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)                       : 0.348
Stream size                              : 4.91 MiB (16%)
Language                                 : English
Encoded date                             : UTC 2013-07-29 10:00:10
Tagged date                              : UTC 2013-07-29 10:00:27
Color primaries                          : BT.601 NTSC
Transfer characteristics                 : BT.709
Matrix coefficients                      : BT.601
Audio
ID                                       : 2
Format                                   : PCM
Format settings, Endianness              : Big
Format settings, Sign                    : Unsigned
Codec ID                                 : in24
Duration                                 : 1mn 42s
Bit rate mode                            : Constant
Bit rate                                 : 2 117 Kbps
Channel(s)                               : 2 channels
Channel positions                        : Front: L R
Sampling rate                            : 44.1 KHz
Bit depth                                : 24 bits
Stream size                              : 26.0 MiB (84%)
Language                                 : English
This is PAL media, ATR, not US/Japan.
I haven't got the Canopus converter yet, but will get one fairly soon.
Steve
Yes, they are the settings used for the MOV file.

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