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
	-		(VP-D395i only)
	-	"LP" : This mode allows 90 minutes of recording time with a DVM60 tape.	(VP-D395i only)
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•	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	BATT.
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-D395i only)

2.Press the MODE button to set Camera ( ) or Player ( ).

3.Press the MENU button.

•The menu list will appear

4.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.

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

•Rec mode can be set to "SP" or "LP".

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

7.To exit, press the MENU button.

•The selected indicator is displayed.

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

•We recommend that you use this camcorder to play back any tapes recorded on this camcorder. Playing back a tape recorded in other equipment may produce mosaic shaped distortion.

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

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Camera Mode
Record
Rec Mode		✔ SP
Audio Mode		LP
WindCut Plus
Real Sterco
Move	Select	MENU Exit
Camera Mode
Record
Rec Mode
Audio Mode		✔ 12Bit
WindCut Plus		16Bit
Real Sterco
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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VP-D391/XEF, VP-D391/EDC, VP-D391I/XER, VP-D391I/MEA specifications

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Samsung VP-D391/XEF, VP-D391/EDC, VP-D391I/MEA, VP-D391I/XER manual Advanced recording

Models: VP-D391/XEF VP-D391/EDC VP-D391I/XER VP-D391I/MEA

advanced recording

SELECTING THE RECORD MODE & AUDIO MODE (Rec Mode & Audio Mode)

can be dubbed onto the sub (Sound2) track.

VP-D391/XEF, VP-D391/EDC, VP-D391I/XER, VP-D391I/MEA specifications