Sony DCR-DVD100 DVD Handycam Technology Operating Instructions Manual page 33

Shooting movies/still images
To Select the recording mode
Your camcorder records and plays back in the HQ (high quality) mode, SP (standard
play) mode, and the LP (long play) mode. Your camcorder is set to SP mode as the
default setting.
1
Set the mode dial to
2
Press SETUP.
3
Select
4
Select [REC MODE] with v/V, then press ENTER.
The remaining time differs depending on the recording mode.
5
Select the desired recording mode with v/V, then press ENTER.
Recording mode
HQ
SP
LP
* • The numbers are for the reference.
• The picture quality generally improves as the recording time decreases.
• The table shows approximate recording time and the above numbers apply to
a single-sided disc, and it will be doubled for a double-sided disc.
6
Press SETUP.
The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display.
Notes
•You can record for a longer time in the LP mode, but the recording mode is degraded
compared with the SP mode, and block noise may appear in scenes with quick
movement.
•Recording time may shorten depending on the type of images you are shooting.
(Movie).
MANUAL SET
PROGRAM AE
P EFFECT
D EFFECT
WHT BAL
AUTO SHTR
[ SETUP ] : END
(DISC SET) with v/V, then press ENTER.
DISC SET
REC MODE SP
FORMAT
FINALIZE
UNFINALIZE
DISC TITLE
RETURN
REMAIN
[30min]
[ SETUP ] : END
DISC SET
REC MODE HQ
FORMAT
SP
FINALIZE
LP
UNFINALIZE
DISC TITLE
RETURN
REMAIN
[30min]
[ SETUP ] : END
Recording time*
20 minutes
30 minutes
60 minutes
Details
High quality
Standard play
Long play
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