Sony DCR-TRV8 Operating Instructions Manual page 109

Usable cassettes
Audio mode
12-bit mode: The original sound can be recorded in stereo 1, and the new sound in
stereo 2 in 32 kHz. The balance between stereo l and stereo 2 can be adjusted by
selecting AUDIO MIX in the MENU settings during playback. Bolh sounds can be
played back.
16-bit mode: A new sound cannot be recorded but the original sound can be recorde_
high quality. Moreover, it can also play back sound recorded in 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or
kltz. When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bi! m,.x:le, 16BIT indicator appea_
the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
When you play back a dual sound track tape
When you play back a dual sound track tape recorded in a stereo system, set "'t tiFi
SOUND" to the desired mode in the MENU settings (p. 72).
Sound from speaker °
HiFi Sound Playing back Playing back a dual
Mode a stereo tape sound track tape
STEREO Stereo Main sound and
sub sound
1 Deft sound Main sound
2 Right sound Sub round
You cannot record dual sound programs on your camcorder.
Notes on the mini DV cassette
When affixing a label on the mini DV cassette
Be sure to affix a label only on the locations as illustrated below so as not to cause
malfunction of your camcorder. [a]
After using the mini DV cassette
Rewind the tape to the begi_ming, put the cassette in its case, and store it in an uprigb
position.
Cleaning gold-plated connector
If the gold-plated connector of mini DV cassettes is dirty or dusty, you may not opera
the function using cassette memory. Clean up the gold-plated connector with cotton-
wool swab, about every 10 times ejection of a cassette. [b]
[a]
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