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TAPE SET menu
– REC MODE/AUDIO MODE/REMAIN
The default settings are marked with
B
.
The indicators in parentheses appear when
the items are selected.
See page 27 for details on selecting
menu items.
B
SP (
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).
b
Notes
• 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.
B
12BIT
Records in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo
sounds).
16BIT (
)
Records in the 16-bit mode (1 stereo sound
with high quality).
B
AUTO
Displays the remaining tape indicator for
about 8 seconds in situations such as those
described below.
• When you set the POWER switch to PLAY/
EDIT or CAMERA with a cassette inserted.
• When you touch
(Play/Pause).
ON
Always displays the remaining tape
indicator.
SETUP MENU
menu
– USB STREAM/LANGUAGE, etc.
See page 27 for details on selecting
menu items.
You can view the pictures displayed on the
screen of your camcorder on your computer
(USB Streaming) via the USB cable. See
“First Step Guide” in the supplied CD-
ROM for details (p. 49).
You can select the language to be used on
the LCD screen.
• Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]]
(simplified English) for when you cannot find
your native tongue among the options.
The default setting is [ON], allowing you to
view the demonstration about 10 minutes
after you have removed a cassette from
your camcorder, and slide the POWER
switch repeatedly to turn on the CAMERA
lamp.
z
Tips
• The demonstration will be suspended in
situations such as those described below.
– When you touch the screen during the
demonstration. (The demonstration starts
again after about 10 minutes.)
– When a cassette is inserted.
– When the POWER switch is set to other than
CAMERA.
REC MODE (Recording mode)
AUDIO MODE
REMAIN
USB STREAM
LANGUAGE
DEMO MODE
