LP (LP)

Increases the recording time to 1.5 times the SP mode (Long Play).

bNotes

•If you record in the LP mode, a mosaic-like noise may appear or sound may be interrupted when you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs.

•When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape, the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between the scenes.

•You cannot choose the LP mode for the HDV format recording.

DV WIDE REC

You can select the aspect ratio for recording according to a type of your TV. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV.

BON

Records pictures in the size that matches the full screen of a 16:9 (wide) TV.

OFF ()

Records pictures in the size that matches the full screen of a 4:3 TV.

bNotes

•Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the TV connected for playback (p. 67).

•When you select HDV format, the image size is fixed to 16:9. You cannot record in 4:3 size.

COMPONENT

You can select the type of connection when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack.

576i

Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack.

B1080i/576i

Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV that has the component input jack

and is capable of displaying the 1080i signal.

i.LINK CONV

You can convert signals in HDV format to DV format, and output pictures in DV format from the HDV/DV interface (i.LINK).

BOFF

Outputs the pictures from the HDV/DV interface (i.LINK) in accordance with the settings in [REC FORMAT] and [VCR HDV/DV].

ON

Pictures in HDV format are converted to DV format, and pictures in DV format are output in DV format.

bNotes

•For input signal via an i.LINK connection, see [VCR HDV/DV] (p. 66).

•Disconnect the i.LINK cable before setting [i.LINK CONV]. Otherwise, the connected video device may not be able to recognize the video signal from your camcorder.

TV TYPE

You need to convert the signal depending on a type of your TV when playing back the picture. The recorded pictures are played back as following illustrations.

B16:9

Select to view your pictures on a 16:9 (wide) TV.

HDV/DV (16:9)

 

DV (4:3) format

format pictures

 

pictures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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