Using the Menu
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Using the
(STANDARD SET)
menu
–
REC MODE/MULTI-
SOUND/AUDIO MIX/USB-CAMERA, etc.
You can select the items listed below on the
STANDARD SET menu. To select these
items, see “Selecting menu items” (p. 63).
The default settings are marked with
G
.
The
indicators in parentheses appear when the
setting is selected.
The settings you can adjust
vary depending on the power mode of your
camcorder.
The screen shows the items you can
currently operate. Unavailable items will be
grayed out.
REC MODE
b
Note
• You cannot add sound on the tape recorded in the LP mode.
• If you record in the LP mode, a mosaic-like noise may appear 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
VOLUME
See page 50 and 53 for details.
MULTI-SOUND
You can select how to play back audio recorded on a tape in stereo mode.
0:00:00
60min
STBY
REC MODE
STANDARD SET
AUD I O MODE
LCD/VF SET
OK
G
SP
(
)
Select to record in the SP (Standard Play) mode on a cassette.
LP
(
)
Select to increase the recording time to 1.5 times the SP mode (Long
Play). The use of Sony Excellence/Master mini DV cassette is
recommended to get the most out of your camcorder.
G
12BIT
Select to record in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo sounds).
16BIT
(
)
Select to record in the 16-bit mode (1 stereo sound with high quality).
G
STEREO
Select to play back a stereo tape or dual sound track tape with main
and sub sound.
1
Select to play back a stereo tape with the left channel sound or a dual
sound track tape with main sound.
2
Select to play back a stereo tape with the right channel sound or a dual
sound track tape with sub sound.
