Sony Handycam DCR-PC9 Operating Instructions Manual page 110

Changing the menu settings
POWER
Icon/item Mode Meaning switch
RECMODE • SP To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode VQR
LP To increase the recording time to 1.5 times the CAMERA
SP mode
• 12BIT To record in the 12-bit mode (two ster_,o sounds) VCR
16BIT To record in the ] 6-bit mode (the one stereo CAMERA
sound with high quality)
• AUTO To display the remaining tape bar: VCR
• for about 8 seconds after your camcorder is CAMERA
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 the playback button
{_ is pressed in VCR mode
• for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY/TOUCH
PANEL is pr_,ssed to display the screen
indicators
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AUDIO MODE
E3REMAIN
ON To ahvays display the remaining tape indicator
CLOCK SET --
To reset the date or time (p. 17) CAMERA
MEMORY
DEMO MODE • ON To make the demonstration appear CAMERA
OFF To cancel the demonstration mode
Notes on the LP mode
• When you record a tape in the LP mode on vour camcorder, we recommend playing
the tape on your camcorder. When you pla)J 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 a 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 a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode.
• When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance
in AUDIO MIX.
Notes on DEMO MODE
• You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder.
• DEMO MODE is set to STBY (Standby) at the default setting al;d the demonstration
starts about 10 minutes after vou have set the POWER switch to CAMERA without a
cassette inserted.
To cancel the demonstration, insert a cassette, set the POWER switch to other than
CAMERA, or set DEMO MODE to OFF. To set to STBY (Standby) again, leave the
DEMO MODE at ON in the menu settings, turn the POWER switch OFF (CHARGE),
and return the POWER switch to CAMERA.
• If you press the touch panel during the demonstration, the demonstration stops for a
wl_ile, then it starts again after about 10 minutes.
• When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON, the "NIGHTSHOT" indicator appears on the screen
and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings.