MENU/BRIGHT Wheel

Power Lamp

Lock Button

Power Switch

Display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Menu Screen

 

REC MODE

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SP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sub Menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GR-DVL817 only

EN13

Recording Mode SettingSet the tape recording mode depending on your preference.

1 Set the Power Switch to “” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on.

2 Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu Screen appears.

3 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select

“ CAMERA” and press it. The CAMERA Menu appears.

4 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “REC MODE” and press it. The Sub Menu appears. Select “SP” or “LP” by rotating the MENU/BRIGHT wheel and press it. Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “1RETURN”, and press it twice. The Menu Screen closes.

•Audio Dubbing ( pg. 66) and Insert Editing( pg. 67) are impossible on a tape recorded in the LP mode.•“LP” (Long Play) is more economical, providing 1.5 times the recording time.

NOTES:

●If the recording mode is switched during recording, the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point.

●It is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder.

●During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder, blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary pauses in the sound.