TAPE SET menu

– REC MODE/AUDIO MODE/REMAIN

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

See page 28 for details on selecting menu items.

REC MODE (Recording mode)

BSP (SP)

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

LP (LP)

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

bNotes

•If you record in the LP mode, pictures may appear mosaic-like 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

B12BIT

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

16BIT ( )

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

REMAIN

BAUTO

Displays the remaining tape indicator for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below.

•When you set the POWER switch to PLAY/ EDIT or CAMERA with a cassette inserted.

•When you touch (Play/Pause).

ON

Always displays the remaining tape indicator.

SETUP MENU menu

– USB STREAM/LANGUAGE, etc.

See page 28 for details on selecting menu items.

USB STREAM (DCR-HC53E/ HC54E)

You can view the pictures displayed on the screen of your camcorder on your computer (USB Streaming) via the USB cable. See “First Step Guide” in the supplied CD- ROM for details (p. 50).

LANGUAGE

You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen.

•Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]] (simplified English) for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options.

DEMO MODE

The default setting is [ON], allowing you to view the demonstration about 10 minutes after you have removed a cassette from your camcorder, and slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the CAMERA lamp.

zTips

•The demonstration will be suspended in situations such as those described below.

–When you touch the screen during the demonstration. (The demonstration starts again after about 10 minutes.)

–When a cassette is inserted.

–When the POWER switch is set to other than

CAMERA.

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