Sony Handycam DCR-TRV730E, Operating Instructions Manual

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Changing the menu settings
Icon/item
REC MODE
AUDIO MODE
q REMAIN
Mode
z SP
LP
z 12BIT
16BIT
z AUTO
ON
Meaning
To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode
To increase the recording time to 1.5 times the
SP mode
To record or play back in the 12-bit mode (two
stereo sounds)
To record or play back in the 16-bit mode (the
one stereo sound with high quality)
To display the remaining tape bar:
• for about 8 seconds after your camcorder is
turned on and calculates the remaining
amount of tape
• for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted
and your camcorder calculates the remaining
amount of tape
• for about 8 seconds after N is pressed in
VCR mode
• for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY is pressed
to display the screen indicators
• for the period of tape rewinding, forwarding
or picture search in the VCR mode
To always display the remaining tape bar
POWER
switch
CAMERA
VCR
CAMERA
VCR*
CAMERA
VCR
Note on REC MODE
When you record on the standard 8 tape, your camcorder records in the SP mode even you
select the LP mode in the menu settings. In this case, the indicator “8mm TAPE
t SP REC, Hi8
TAPE t LP/SP REC” appears on the screen. Use the Hi8 tapes for the LP mode.
Notes on the LP mode
•When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing the tape on
your camcorder. When you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs, noise may occur in
images or sound.
•When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in the LP
mode, the playback image may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly
between scenes.
Note on AUDIO MODE
When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO
MIX.
*To dub a tape to another VCR
You cannot select AUDIO MODE for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. You, however, can
select AUDIO MODE when you dub tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system to another VCR
using the i.LINK cable.