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.

 

 

 

 

- "SP" : This mode allows 60 minutes of recording time with a DVM60 tape.

CARD

TAPE

MODE

 

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

(VP-D385( i ) only)

 

 

 

 

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

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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. (VP-D385( i ) only)

2.

Press the MODE button to set Camera (

) or Player (

).

 

 

 

3.

Press the MENU button.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

The menu list will appear

 

 

 

 

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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

 

 

 

 

press the Joystick.

 

 

Camera Mode

 

6.

Move the Joystick (▲ / ▼) up or down to select the desired record mode or audio mode,

Record

 

 

Rec Mode

SP

 

then press the Joystick.

 

 

Audio Mode

LP

 

Rec mode can be set to "SP" or "LP".

 

 

WindCut Plus

 

 

 

 

Real Sterco

 

 

Audio mode can be set to "12Bit" or "16Bit".

 

 

 

 

7.

To exit, press the MENU button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The selected indicator is displayed.

 

 

Move

Select

MENU Exit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When "12Bit" is selected, no indicator is displayed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

We recommend that you use this camcorder to play back any tapes recorded on

Camera Mode

 

 

 

Record

 

 

 

 

 

this camcorder. Playing back a tape recorded in other equipment may produce

Rec Mode

 

 

 

mosaic shaped distortion.

 

 

Audio Mode

12Bit

 

 

When you record a tape in SP and LP modes, or LP mode only, the playback picture

WindCut Plus

16Bit

 

 

Real Sterco

 

 

 

may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly if there is a gap

 

 

 

between scenes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record using SP mode for best picture and sound quality.

Move

Select

MENU Exit

To edit audio on your camcorder, you must set 12Bit for the Audio mode and SP for the Rec mode.

CAUTION

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