Sony DCR-HC15 Operation Manual page 83

Changing the menu settings
Icon/item Mode
TAPE SET
REC MODE
z SP
AUDIO MODE z 12BIT
z AUTO
qREMAIN
FRAME REC
z OFF
INT. REC
z OFF
Notes on the LP mode
•When you record the tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing
back the tape on your camcorder. When you play back the tape on other camcorders
or VCRs, noise may occur in pictures or sound.
•When you record in the LP mode, we recommend using a Sony Excellence/Master
mini DV cassette so that you can get the most out of your camcorder.
•You cannot make audio dubbing on the tape recorded in the LP mode. Use the SP
mode for the tape to be audio dubbed.
•When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in
the LP mode, the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be
written properly between scenes.
Notes on AUDIO MODE
•You cannot dub audio sound on the tape recorded in the 16-bit mode.
•When playing back the tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the
balance in AUDIO MIX.
Meaning
To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode
LP To increase the recording time to 1.5 times the SP
mode
To record in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo sounds)
16BIT To record in the 16-bit mode (1 stereo sound with
high quality)
To display the remaining tape:
• For about 8 seconds after setting the POWER
switch to VCR or CAMERA and inserting a
cassette, then your camcorder calculates the
remaining amount of tape
• For about 8 seconds after DSPL/BATT INFO is
pressed twice
• For about 8 seconds after setting the POWER
switch to VCR and
ON To always display the remaining tape indicator
To deactivate frame recording
ON
To activate frame recording (p. 55)
ON
To activate Interval Recording (p. 54)
To deactivate Interval Recording
SET To set INTERVAL and REC TIME for Interval
Recording
is pressed
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POWER
switch
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