STANDARD SET

Settings while recording on a disc or other basic settings(REC MODE/LCD/VF SET/USB SPEED, etc.)

The default settings are marked with B. The indicators in parentheses appear when the item is selected.

See page 62 for details on selecting setup items.

REC MODE (Recording mode)

You can select an image quality of the movie from three levels.

HQ ( HQ )

Record in high quality mode

(approx. recordable time is up to 20 min).

BSP ( SP )

Records in standard quality mode (approx. recordable time is up to 30 min).

LP ( LP )

Increases the recording time (Long Play) (approx. recordable time is up to 60 min).

The time in parenthesis indicates the approximate recordable time when recording only a movie on a single-sided disc. When recording on a double-sided disc, this value is applied for both sides.

Your camcorder has a VBR encoding system (p.15) so when you record an object that moves fast, the time available for recording may shorten.

VBR Glossary (p.140)

If you record in the LP mode, the quality of scenes may be degraded, or scenes with quick movements may appear with a block noise when you play back the disc.

STILL MEDIA

See page 33, 39.

VOLUME

See page 41.

MULTI-SOUND

You can select whether to play back audio recorded using other devices with dual sound or stereo sound.

BSTEREO

Plays back with main and sub sound (or stereo sound).

1

Plays back with main sound or the left channel sound.

2

Plays back with sub sound or the right channel sound.

The setting returns to [STEREO] when you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours.

MICREF LEVEL

You can select the microphone level for recording sound.

Select [LOW] when you want to record exciting and powerful sound in a concert hall, etc.

BNORMAL

Records various surround sounds, converting them into the same level.

LOW ( )

Records surround sound faithfully. This setting is not suitable for recording conversations.

The setting returns to [NORMAL] when you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours.

SUR MONITOR

You can display the direction from which the recording sound comes when recording in 5.1ch mode.

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