Recording For A Longer Time; Using Zoom - Sony Handycam DCR-PC330E Operation Manual

z Tips
• To ensure smooth transition on a tape from the last
recorded scene to the next, note the following.
– Do not remove the cassette. (The picture will be
recorded continuously without a break even when
you turn the power off).
– Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP mode on
the same tape.
– Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the LP
mode.
• See "To record for a longer time on a "Memory
Stick"" (p. 25) for the approximate length of time it
is possible to record on a "Memory Stick" of
different capacities.
• The recording time, date, and the camera settings
data (for tape only) are recorded automatically on
the recording media without being displayed on the
screen. You can view this information during
playback by pressing [DATA CODE] on the screen
(p. 51).

Recording for a longer time

To record for a longer time on a tape
In the (STANDARD SET) menu, select
[ REC MODE], then [LP] (p. 77).
In the LP mode, you can record 1.5 times longer
than you can when recording in the SP mode.
A tape recorded in the LP mode should be
played back only on this camcorder.
To record for a longer time on a
"Memory Stick"
In the (MEMORY SET) menu, select
[MOVIE SET], [ IMAGE SIZE], then [160 ×
112] (p. 65).
The length of time you can record on a
"Memory Stick" varies depending on the image
size and the recording environment.
Refer to the following list for approximate
length of time you can record movies on a
"Memory Stick" formatted on your camcorder.
Image size and time
(hour: minute: second)
320 × 240
8MB 00:01:20
16MB
(supplied)
32MB
64MB
128MB
256MB
(MSX-256)
512MB
(MSX-512)
1GB
(MSX-1G)

Using zoom

When the CAMERA-TAPE mode is
selected, you can choose zoom to
magnification levels greater than 10 times,
and from that point activate the digital zoom
([DIGITAL ZOOM], p. 62).
Occasional use of the zoom is effective, but
use it sparingly for best results.
1 cm (approx. 1/2 inch)*
80 cm (approx. 2 5/8 feet)*
* The minimum distance required between your
camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus in
that position of the lever.
160 × 112
00:05:20
320 × 240 160 × 112
00:02:40 00:10:40
00:05:20 00:21:20
00:10:40 00:42:40
00:21:20 01:25:20
00:42:40 02:50:40
01:25:20 05:41:20
02:50:40 11:22:40
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