Sony GV-D800 manual To dub a tape to the other VCR, REC Mode

Changing the menu settings

Icon/item		Mode	Meaning
	REC MODE	zSP	To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode
		LP	To increase the recording time to 1.5 times the SP mode
	AUDIO MODE*	z12BIT	To record or play back in the 12-bit mode (two stereo
			sounds)
		16BIT	To record or play back in the 16-bit mode (the one stereo
			sound with high quality)
	q REMAIN	zAUTO	To display the remaining tape bar
			• for about 8 seconds after your VCR is turned on and to
			calculate the remaining amount of tape
			• for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted and your
			VCR calculates the remaining amount of tape
			• for about 8 seconds after His pressed
			• for about 8 seconds after the DISPLAY button is pressed
			• during of tape rewinding, forwarding, or picture
			search
		ON	To always display the remaining tape bar
	DATA CODE	zDATE/CAM	To display date, time, and recording data during
			playback
		DATE	To display date and time during playback

* To dub a tape to the other VCR

You cannot select AUDIO MODE for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. However, you can select AUDIO MODE when you dub tapes recorded in the Hi8/ standard 8 system to the other VCR using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable).

Note on REC MODE

When you record on the standard 8 tape, your VCR records in the SP mode even if you select the LP mode in the menu settings. In this case, the indicator “8mm TAPE t

SP REC, Hi8 TAPE t LP/SP REC” appears on the LCD screen. Use Hi8 tapes for the LP mode.

Notes on the LP mode

•When you record a tape in the LP mode on your VCR, we recommend playing the tape on your VCR. When you play back the tape on other VCRs or camcorders, noise may occur in images or sound.

•When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in the LP mode, the playback image may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes.

Customizing Your VCR

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