Selecting the Recording Mode

The camcorder offers 4 recording modes in high definition and

3 recording modes in standard definition. Changing the recording mode will change the recording time available on the disc. Select XP+ or XP mode for better movie quality; select LP mode for longer recording times.

The following table gives approximate recording times with a brand new DVD disc (on a single recording side).

 

 

Disc Type

Recording Mode

DVD-R,

DVD-R DL

 

 

 

 

DVD-RW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High

 

15 min.

27 min.

Definition

 

 

 

 

20 min.

36 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25 min.

45 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

33 min.

60 min.

 

 

 

 

Standard

 

20 min.

36 min.

Definition

 

 

 

 

30 min.

54 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60 min.

108 min.

 

 

 

 

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Default value in high definition

STANDARD PLAY 7 Mbps

FUNC.

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1 Press FUNC. .

2Select () the recording mode icon.

3Select ( ) the desired recording mode.

4Press FUNC. again to save the setting and close the menu.

NOTES

•Recording in LP mode gives you a longer recording time; however, depending on the condition of the disc (long usage, imperfections, etc.) the picture and sound recorded in LP mode may be distorted. We recommend using XP+ or XP mode for important recordings.

•The camcorder uses a variable bit rate (VBR) when encoding the video data so the actual recording times will vary depending on the content of the scenes.

Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your

Recordings (16:9 Widescreen or 4:3)

When recording in high definition, the scenes recorded will have an aspect ratio of 16:9 (Widescreen). In standard definition, you can select the aspect ratio of your recordings to match that of your TV.

POINTS TO CHECK

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Disc quality: SD (VIDEO or VR mode)

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