Sony DCR-TRV120 Operating Instructions Manual page 68

Changing the menu settings
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REC MODE
AUDIO MODE
q REMAIN
DATA CODE
Note on REC MODE
When you record on the standard 8
even you select the LP mode in the menu settings. In this case, the indicator "8mm
TAPE t SP REC, Hi8 TAPE t LP/SP REC" appears on the LCD screen or in the
viewfinder. Use the Hi8
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 images or sound.
•When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in
the LP mode, the playback image may be distorted or the time code may not be
written properly between scenes.
Note on AUDIO MODE
When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance in
AUDIO MIX.
*To dub a tape to another VCR
You cannot select AUDIO MODE for tapes recorded in the Digital8
however, can select AUDIO MODE when you dub tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard
8 system to another VCR using the i.LINK cable.
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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 or play back in the 12-bit mode (two
stereo sounds)
16BIT To record or play back 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 N 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 bar
z DATE/CAM To display date, time and recording data
during playback
DATE To display date and time during playback
tapes for the LP mode.
tape, your camcorder records in the SP mode
POWER
switch
VTR
CAMERA
VTR*
CAMERA
VTR
CAMERA
VTR
system. You,