Advanced Recording

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Selecting the Record Mode & Audio Mode

✤The Record Mode function works in both <Camera> and <Player> (DV IN or AV IN)

	(VP-D963i/D964Wi/D965Wi only) modes. ➥page 19		4	Camera Mode
✤ This Camcorder records and plays back in SP (standard play) mode and in LP (long play)				√Record
	mode.			√Record
	mode.			Rec Mode		√SP
	- <SP> (standard play): This mode permits 60 minutes of recording time with a DVM60 tape.			Audio Mode		√12Bit
	- <LP> (long play): This mode permits 90 minutes of recording time with a DVM60 tape.			WindCut Plus		√Off
				Real Stereo		√Off
✤ The Audio Mode function works in both <Camera> and <Player> modes. ➥page 19				Real Stereo		√Off

✤ This Camcorder records sound in two ways. (12Bit, 16Bit)
	-	<12Bit>: You can record two 12Bit stereo sound tracks.		ZOOM Move	OK Select				MENU Exit
		The original stereo sound can be recorded onto the Main (Sound1) track.
		Additional stereo sound can be dubbed onto the Sub (Sound2) track.	6
	-	<16Bit>: You can record one high quality stereo soundtrack using 16Bit recording mode.	6	Camera Mode
		Audio dubbing is not possible when using this mode.		Back
		Audio dubbing is not possible when using this mode.		Rec Mode			SP
1.	Set the [Power] switch to [CAMERA] or [PLAYER].			Rec Mode			SP
1.	Set the [Power] switch to [CAMERA] or [PLAYER].			Audio Mode			LP
2.	Set the [Mode] switch to [TAPE].			WindCut Plus
2.	Set the [Mode] switch to [TAPE].			Real Stereo
3.	Press the [MENU] button.			Real Stereo
3.	Press the [MENU] button.
4.	Move the [Zoom] lever up or down to select <Record>, then press the [OK] button.
5.	Move the [Zoom] lever up or down to select <Rec Mode> or <Audio Mode>, then press the			ZOOM Move	OK Select				MENU Exit
	[OK] button.			ZOOM Move	OK Select				MENU Exit
	[OK] button.
6.	Move the [Zoom] lever up or down to select desired record mode or audio mode, then press		6
	the [OK] button.			Camera Mode
	■	Record mode can be set to <SP> or <LP>.		Back
	■	Audio mode can be set to <12Bit> or <16Bit>.		Rec Mode
	■	Audio mode can be set to <12Bit> or <16Bit>.		Audio Mode			12Bit
7.	To exit, press the [MENU] button. The selected icon is displayed.			Audio Mode			12Bit
7.				WindCut Plus			16Bit
	■	When <12Bit> is selected, no <12Bit> indication is displayed.		Real Stereo
[ Notes ]
■	We recommend that you use this Camcorder to play back any tapes recorded on this			ZOOM Move	OK Select				MENU Exit
	Camcorder.			ZOOM Move	OK Select				MENU Exit
	Playing back a tape recorded in other equipment may produce mosaic shaped distortion.		7		œ
■	When you record a tape in SP and LP modes, or LP mode only, the playback picture may				œ				0:00:10
■					STBY		SP		0:00:10
	be distorted or the time code may not be written properly if there is a gap between scenes.								60min
	Record using SP mode for best picture and sound quality.							œ
■	Record using SP mode for best picture and sound quality.								16Bit
[ Caution ]

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

VP-D965Wi specifications

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Samsung VP-D965Wi manual Advanced Recording, Selecting the Record Mode & Audio Mode

Models: VP-D965Wi