Useful Features
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Recording in LP (Long
Play Recording) Mode
Available mode:
TAPE-CAMERA
This camcorder allows you to record in LP
(Long Play Recording) mode for approximately
50% more recording time with the same picture
quality as that in SP (Standard Play Recording)
mode.
1
In TAPE-CAMERA mode, press the
MENU button until the menu screen
appears.
2
Turn the CONTROL dial to select
Y
,
then press the dial.
3
Turn the CONTROL dial to select “TAPE
SPEED”, then press the dial.
4
Turn the CONTROL dial to select “LP”,
then press the dial.
5
Press the MENU button to turn off the
menu screen.
• The long play recording mode indicator
appears.
To return to SP mode
Select “SP” in step 4 above.
C AME R A
P H O T O S N A P
S N A P E F F .
D G T L Z O OM
T A P E S P E E D
1 6
9
:
R E T U R N
S E T
S P
L P
LP
T AP E SP E E D
L P
A U T O
4 5 min
Notes on the use of LP mode
• To record in LP mode, be sure to use a Mini DV
cassette labelled for use with LP mode.
• Frozen images, mosaic-pattern picture noise,
audio interruptions or audio loss may occur in
the following cases:
— When using a tape which is not designated for
use with LP mode.
— When a tape recorded in LP mode under high
temperature conditions is played back.
— When a tape recorded in LP mode with the
camcorder is played back on a Mini DV player
or camcorder from another manufacturer.
— When a tape recorded in LP mode is played
back on a Mini DV player or camcorder
without an LP function.
• Audio dubbing is not possible with LP mode
recording.
Long play recording
mode indicator
