NOTES
•The zoom, Quick Start function, power saving modes, etc. operate the
same way in 
mode as in 
mode. For details, refer to Dual Shot Mode (042).
Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)
The camcorder offers 5 recording modes. Changing the recording mode will change the recording time available on the memory. Select MXP or FXP mode for better movie quality; select LP mode for longer recording times. The following table gives approximate recording times.
Operating modes: 
[FUNC.] 8[MENU] 888[Recording Mode] 8 Desired recording mode 8[a]
NOTES
•Scenes recorded in MXP mode cannot be saved onto AVCHD discs using the optional
•The camcorder uses a variable bit rate (VBR) to encode video so the actual recording times will vary depending on the content of the scenes.
•The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the cam-
corder to 
mode.
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