zTips

•To ensure smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to the next, note the following.

–Do not remove the cassette. (The picture will be recorded continuously without a break even when you turn the power off).

–Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP mode on the same tape.

–Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the LP mode.

•See “To record for a longer time on a “Memory Stick”” (p. 25) for the approximate length of time it is possible to record on a “Memory Stick” of different capacities.

•The recording time, date, and the camera settings data (for tape only) are recorded automatically on the recording media without being displayed on the screen. You can view this information during playback by pressing [DATA CODE] on the screen (p. 51).

Recording for a longer time

To record for a longer time on a tape

In the (STANDARD SET) menu, select

[ REC MODE], then [LP] (p. 77).

In the LP mode, you can record 1.5 times longer than you can when recording in the SP mode. A tape recorded in the LP mode should be played back only on this camcorder.

To record for a longer time on a “Memory Stick”

In the (MEMORY SET) menu, select [MOVIE SET], [ IMAGE SIZE], then [160 × 112] (p. 65).

The length of time you can record on a “Memory Stick” varies depending on the image size and the recording environment.

Refer to the following list for approximate length of time you can record movies on a “Memory Stick” formatted on your camcorder.

Image size and time (hour: minute: second)

 

320 × 240

160 × 112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8MB

00:01:20

00:05:20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

320 × 240

160 × 112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16MB

00:02:40

00:10:40

 

 

(supplied)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32MB

00:05:20

00:21:20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

64MB

00:10:40

00:42:40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

128MB

00:21:20

01:25:20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

256MB

00:42:40

02:50:40

 

 

(MSX-256)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

512MB

01:25:20

05:41:20

 

 

(MSX-512)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording

1GB

02:50:40

11:22:40

 

 

 

(MSX-1G)

Using zoom

When the CAMERA-TAPE mode is selected, you can choose zoom to magnification levels greater than 10 times, and from that point activate the digital zoom ([DIGITAL ZOOM], p. 62).

Occasional use of the zoom is effective, but use it sparingly for best results.

1 cm (approx. 1/2 inch)*

80 cm (approx. 2 5/8 feet)*

*The minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus in that position of the lever.

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