Sony Handycam DCR-PC9E Operating Instructions Manual page 139

Changing the menu settings
Icon/item Mode
REC MODE z SP
AUDIO MODE z 12BIT
z AUTO
qREMAIN
CLOCK SET
z ON
DEMO MODE
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.
•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 and the demonstration starts about 10
minutes after you 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 while, 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.
Meaning
To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode
To increase the recording time to 1.5 times the SP
LP
mode
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)
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 VCR (DCR-PC9E)/PLAYER (DCR-
PC6E) mode
• for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY/TOUCH
PANEL is pressed to display the screen indicators
ON To always display the remaining tape indicator
—— To reset the date or time (p. 25)
To make the demonstration appear
OFF To cancel the demonstration mode
POWER
switch
VCR
CAMERA
VCR
CAMERA
VCR/PLAYER
CAMERA
CAMERA
MEMORY
CAMERA
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