STANDARD SET menu

Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings (REC MODE/MULTI-SOUND/ LCD/VF SET/DISP OUTPUT/USB, etc.)

The default settings are marked with . The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected.

See page 34 for details on selecting menu items.

REC MODE (Recording mode)

SP ()

Records in the SP (Standard Play) mode on a cassette.

LP ()

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

•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.

AUDIO MODE

12BIT

Records in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo sounds).

16BIT ( )

Records in the 16-bit mode (1 stereo sound with high quality).

VOLUME

See page 21.

MULTI-SOUND

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

STEREO

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.

•You can play back, but cannot record a dual sound track cassette on your camcorder.

•The setting returns to [STEREO] when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes.

AUDIO MIX

See page 63.

EXT SUR MIC

(External surround microphone) (DCR-HC39E/HC42E/HC43E)

WIDE STEREO ( )

Records 2 channel sound with more presence by connecting a microphone (optional).

STEREO

Records the stereo sound normally.

•You need a compatible accessory such as the ECM-HQP1 microphone (optional) to record the sound in the [WIDE STEREO] setting.

•Sound is recorded in the [STEREO] setting if the microphone is not connected, even if another setting is selected.

LCD/VF SET

The recorded picture will not be affected by this operation.

LCD BRIGHT

You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.

Adjust the brightness with /.

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