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PLAYBACK MENUS
Video Menu VIDEOPlayback sound

During tape playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made, and plays the sound back. Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture. According to the menu access explanation on page 31, select “SOUND MODE” or “12bit MODE” from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter.

SOUND MODE (Factory-preset: STEREO )

STEREO : Sound is output on both “L” and “R” channels in stereo.

SOUND L : Sound from the “L” channel is output.

SOUND R : Sound from the “R” channel is output.

12bit MODE

(Factory-preset: SOUND 1)

MIX: Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo on both “L” and “R” channels.

SOUND 1: Original sound is output on both “L” and “R” channels in stereo.

SOUND 2: Dubbed sound is output on both “L” and “R” channels in stereo.

NOTES:

●The “SOUND MODE” setting is available for both 12-bit and 16-bit sound. (In previous models’ functions, “12-bit” is called “32 kHz” and “16-bit” is called “48 kHz”.)

●The camcorder cannot detect the sound mode in which the recording was made during fast-forward or rewind. During playback the sound mode is displayed in the upper left corner.

Synchro adjustment

For details, refer to “For More Accurate Editing” ( pg. 61).

SYNCHRO

(Factory-preset: ±0.0)

Recording mode

Allows you to set the video recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your preference. It is recommended you use “REC MODE” in VIDEO Menu when using this camcorder as a recorder during dubbing. ( pg. 50, 52)

REC MODE

(Factory-preset: SP)

SP / LP

 

NOTE:

“REC MODE” can be set when the Power Switch is set to “P” or “M”.

Dubbing from tape to memory card
COPY

(Factory-preset: OFF)

OFF: Enables snapshots to be taken during tape playback.

ON: Enables dubbing of images recorded on a tape to a memory card. ( pg. 53)

Deleting thumbnail images

For details, refer to “To delete thumbnail images” ( pg. 47).

NAVI.DEL.IMAGE SEL. / TAPE SEL. / ALL / RETURNBlank search

Helps find a blank portion of tape when you want to record from the middle of a tape. ( pg. 21)

BLANK SRCHEXECUTE / RETURNS-Video/AV input
S/AV INPUT

(Factory-preset: OFF)

OFF: Enables audio and video signal input from DV IN/OUT connector. ( pg. 52)

A/V.IN: Enables audio and video signal input from the S/AV connector. ( pg. 50)

S.IN: Enables audio and S-video signal input from the S/AV connector. ( pg. 50)

System Menu

SYSTEM

Each setting is linked with “s”, which appears when the Power Switch is set to “M”. ( pg. 31) The parameters are the same as in the description on page 37.

BEEP

(Factory-preset: MELODY)

OFF / BEEP / MELODY

 

TALLY

(Factory-preset: ON)

OFF / ON

 

REMOTE

(Factory preset: ON)

OFF / ON

 

DEMO MODE

(Factory-preset: ON)

OFF / ON