Changing the menu settings
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REC MODE | zSP | To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode | PLAYER |
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| LP | To increase the recording time to 1.5 times the SP | |
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AUDIO MODE z12BIT | To record or play back in the | |
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| sounds) |
| 16BIT | To record or play back in the |
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| stereo sound with high quality) |
PLAYER* CAMERA
q REMAIN | zAUTO | To display the remaining tape bar: |
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| on and calculates the remaining amount of tape |
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| • for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted and |
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| your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of |
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| tape |
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| • for about 8 seconds after Nis pressed in PLAYER |
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| mode |
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| • for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY is pressed to |
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| display the screen indicators |
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| • for the period of tape rewinding, forwarding or |
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| picture search in the PLAYER mode |
PLAYER CAMERA
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| ON | To always display the remaining tape bar |
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| DATA CODE | zDATE/CAM | To display date, time and recording data during | PLAYER |
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| playback |
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| DATE | To display date and time during playback |
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Note on REC MODE
When you record on the standard8 tape, your camcorder records in the SP mode even you select the LP mode in the menu settings. In this case, the indicator “8 mm TAPE t SP REC, Hi8 TAPE t LP/SP
REC” appears in the viewfinder. Use the Hi8 tapes for the LP mode.
Notes on the LP mode
•When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing the tape on your camcorder. When you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs, noise may occur in images or sound.
•When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in the LP mode, the playback image may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes.
Note on AUDIO MODE
When playing back a tape recorded in the
*To dub a tape to another VCR
You cannot select AUDIO MODE for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. You, however, can select AUDIO MODE when you dub tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system to another VCR using the i.LINK cable.
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