STANDARD SET menu (Continued)

bNotes

•Disconnect the i.LINK cable before changing the [VCR HDV/DV] setting. Otherwise, the connected device, such as a VCR, may not be able to recognize the video signal from your camcorder.

•When [AUTO] is selected, if the signal switches between HDV and DV formats, the picture and sound are interrupted temporarily.

•When [i.LINK CONV] is set to [ON HDV t DV], pictures are output as follows:

–at [AUTO], an HDV signal is converted to the DV format and output; a DV signal is output as it is.

–at [HDV], an HDV signal is converted to the DV format and output; a DV signal is not output.

–at [DV], a DV signal is output as it is; an HDV signal is not output.

REC FORMATYou can select a recording format.BHDV1080i ()Records in the HDV1080i specification.DV ()Records in the DV format.

bNotes

•If you output the recording picture using an i.LINK cable, set [i.LINK CONV] accordingly.

DV SET The following functions are available when recording in DV format.x 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.

x WIDE SELECT

You can select the aspect ratio according to the TV connected when recording. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV.

B16:9 WIDERecords pictures in the full screen for a 16:9 (wide) TV screen.4:3 ()Records pictures in the full screen for a 4:3 TV screen.

bNotes

•Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the TV connected for playback (p. 60).

x AUDIO MODEB12BITRecords in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo sounds).16BIT ( )Records in the 16-bit mode (1 stereo sound with high quality).

bNotes

•When recording in the HDV format, sound is automatically recorded in [16BIT] mode.

x AUDIO MIX

During tape playback, you can monitor the sound recorded by other camcorders using audio dubbing or 4ch microphone recording.

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