Sony DCR-DVD710 manual Audio Mode DCR, Nightshot Light, Wide Select, How to set

MOVIE SETTINGS

(Items for recording movies)

Touch 1, then 2.

If the item is not on the screen, touch / to change the page.

How to set

(HOME MENU) t page 78 (OPTION MENU) t page 90

The default settings are marked with B.

REC MODE (Recording mode)

You can select a recording mode to record a movie with the image quality from 3 levels.

HQ ( )

Records in high quality mode. (9M (HQ))

BSP ( )

Records in standard quality mode.

(6M (SP))

LP ( )

Increases the recording time (Long Play). (3M (LP))

bNotes

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

zTips

•See page 14, 33 on the expected recording time of each recording mode.

•You can set the recording mode separately for each media (p. 28).

AUDIO MODE (DCR-

DVD710/DVD810)

You can select audio recording format.

B5.1ch SURROUND ()

Records 5.1ch surround sound.

2ch STEREO ( )

Records stereo sound.

NIGHTSHOT LIGHT

When using either the NightShot plus (p. 41) or the [S. NIGHTSHOT PLS] (p. 95) function to record, you can record clearer images by setting [NIGHTSHOT LIGHT], which emits infrared light (invisible). The default setting is [ON].

bNotes

•Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects (p. 131).

•Remove the conversion lens (optional).

•The maximum shooting distance using [NIGHTSHOT LIGHT] is about 3 m (10 feet).

WIDE SELECT

When recording images, you can select the aspect ratio according to the TV connected. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV.

B16:9 WIDE

Records images to the full screen on a 16:9 (wide) TV screen.

4:3 ( )

Records images to the full screen on a 4:3 TV screen.

bNotes

•Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the TV connected for playback (p. 48).

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