Sony Handycam HDR-HC3, Operating Manual

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• 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, when 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.
You can select a recording format.
B HDV1080i ( )
Records in the HDV1080i specification.
DV ( )
Records in the DV format.
• When you output the recording picture using an
i.LINK cable, set [i.LINK CONV] accordingly.
The following functions are available when
recording in DV format.
x REC MODE (Recording mode)
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).
• 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.
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.
B
16:9 WIDE
Records pictures to the full screen on a
16:9 (wide) TV screen.
4:3 ( )
Records pictures to the full screen on a 4:3
TV screen.
• Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the TV
connected for playback (p. 68).
x
AUDIO MODE
B
12BIT
Records in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo
sounds).
16BIT ( )
Records in the 16-bit mode (1 stereo sound
with high quality).
• When recording in the HDV format, sound is
automatically recorded in [16BIT] mode.
x AUDIO MIX
You can monitor the sound recorded with
audio dubbing or 4ch microphone recording
on the tape during playback.
Touch / to adjust the balance of the
original sound (ST1) and the sound
recorded afterwards (ST2), then touch
.
• The original sound (ST1) is output at the default
setting.
• The adjusted audio balance returns to the default
setting when you set the POWER switch to OFF
(CHG) for more than 12 hours.
REC FORMAT
DV SET
AUDIO MIX
0:00:00:00 60min
ST1 ST2
STANDARD SET menu (Continued)