Sony Handycam DCR-PC3E Operating Instructions Manual page 90

Changing the menu settings
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REC MODE
AUDIO MODE
q REMAIN
DATA CODE
Notes on the LP mode
•When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing 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. Noise may occur in pictures and sound when
you record image on other than a Sony Excellence/Master mini DV cassette.
•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 16BIT mode.
•When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO MIX.
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Mode Meaning
z SP To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode
LP To increase the recording time to 1.5 times the SP
mode
z 12BIT To record in the 12-bit mode (two stereo sounds)
16BIT To record in the 16-bit mode (the one stereo sound
with high quality)
z AUTO To display the remaining tape bar:
• for about 8 seconds after your camcorder is 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 VTR mode
• for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY is pressed to
display the screen indicators
• for the period of tape rewinding, forwarding or
picture search in the VTR mode
ON To always display the remaining tape indicator
z DATE/CAM To display date, time and various settings during
playback
To display date and time during playback
DATE
POWER
switch
VTR
CAMERA
VTR
CAMERA
VTR
CAMERA
VTR