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DVD Camcorder: Before Recording

Selecting the Record Mode (Rec Mode)

The Record Mode function works in both Camera Mode and Player Mode. page 26

This DVD Camcorder can film in the XP (extra play), the SP (standard play) and the LP (long play) modes. The SP mode is set as the factory default.

1.Set the [Mode] switch to [DISC]. (VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only)

2. Set the [Power] switch to [

(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(OK)].

5.Move the [Joystick] up or down to select <Rec Mode>, then press the [Joystick(OK)].

6.Move the [Joystick] up or down to select the desired record mode (XP, SP or LP), then press the [Joystick(OK)].

7.To exit, press the [MENU] button.

The icon of the selected mode is displayed.

Recording Times based on Disc Type

 

DVD-RW/+RW/-R (1.4G)

DVD+R DL (2.6G)

XP

Approx. 20min

Approx. 35min

*SP

Approx. 30min

Approx. 53min

*LP

Approx. 60min

Approx.106min

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Camera Mode

 

 

►Record

 

 

 

Rec Mode

►SP

 

Wind Cut

 

►Off

 

Move

OK Select

MENU Exit

Camera Mode

 

 

►Record

 

 

 

Rec Mode

XP

 

Wind Cut

 

SP

 

 

 

LP

 

Move

OK Select

MENU Exit

STBY

XP

0:00:00 -RW

 

 

 

20 min VR

* Recorded files are encoded with Variable Bit Rate (VBR).

The recording times shown above are approximate and depend on the recording environment (i.e. lighting conditions).

VBR is an encoding system that automatically adjusts the bit rate according to the recording image.

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