Samsung SC-D381 Advanced recording, Selecting the Record Mode & Audio Mode Rec Mode & Audio Mode

advanced recording

SELECTING THE RECORD MODE & AUDIO MODE (Rec Mode & Audio Mode)

•	The Record mode function works in both Camera and Player modes. ➥page 18
•	This camcorder records and plays back in SP (standard play) mode and in LP (long play) mode.	CARD	TAPE
	- "SP" : This mode allows 60 minutes of recording time with a DVM60 tape.	(SC-D383/D385 only)

-"LP" : This mode allows 90 minutes of recording time with a DVM60 tape.

•The Audio mode function works in both Camera and Player modes. ➥page 18

•This camcorder records sound in two ways. (12Bit,16Bit)

-"12Bit" : You can record two 12Bit stereo sound tracks. The original stereo sound

can be recorded onto the main (Sound1) track. Additional stereo sound can be dubbed onto the sub (Sound2) track.

-"16Bit" : You can record one high quality stereo soundtrack using 16Bit recording

mode. Audio dubbing is not possible when using this mode.

1.	Set the Select switch to TAPE. (SC-D383/D385 only)
2.	Press the MODE button to set Camera (		) or Player (	).
3.	Press the MENU button.
	•	The menu list will appear
4.	Move the Joystick (▲ / ▼) up or down to select "Record", then press the Joystick

	or move the Joystick () to the right.
5. Move the Joystick (▲ / ▼) up or down to select "Rec Mode"or "Audio Mode", then				Camera Mode
	press the Joystick.
				Record
6. Move the Joystick (▲ / ▼) up or down to select the desired record mode or audio mode,				Rec Mode
	then press the Joystick.			Audio Mode
				WindCut Plus
	• Rec mode can be set to "SP" or "LP".			Real Sterco
	•	Audio mode can be set to "12Bit" or "16Bit".
7.	To exit, press the MENU button.			Move	Select
	•	The selected indicator is displayed.
	•	When "12Bit" is selected, no indicator is displayed.		Camera Mode
		• We recommend that you use this camcorder to play back any tapes recorded on
				Rec Mode
				Record
			this camcorder. Playing back a tape recorded in other equipment may produce	Audio Mode
			mosaic shaped distortion.
		•		WindCut Plus
			When you record a tape in SP and LP modes, or LP mode only, the playback picture	Real Sterco
			may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly if there is a gap
			between scenes.	Move	Select
		• Record using SP mode for best picture and sound quality.
CAUTION To edit audio on your camcorder, you must set 12Bit for the Audio mode and SP for the Rec mode.

MODE

BATT.

BATT.

✔SP LP

MENU Exit

✔12Bit

16Bit

MENU Exit

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