Sony DCR-TRV16 Operating Instructions Manual page 182

Changing the menu settings
POWER
Icon/item Mode Meaning switch
m TAPE gET
REC MODE • SP To record ill the SP (Standard Play) mode VCR
LP To increase the recording time to 1.5 times the CAMERA
SP mode
AUDIO MODE • 12BIT
16BIT
_REMAIN •
AUTO
ON
To record in the 12-bit mode (two stereo sounds) VCR
To record in the 16-bit mode (the one stereo CAMERA
sound with high quality)
To display the remaining tape bar: VCR
• For about eight seconds after your camcorder CAMERA
is turned on and calculates the remaining
amount of tape
• For about eight seconds after a cassette is
inserted and your camcorder calculates the
remaining amount of tape.
• For about eight seconds after _ is pressed in
VCR
• For about eight seconds after DISPLAY is
pressed to display the screen indicators
• For the period of tape rewinding, forwarding
or picture search in the VCR
To always display the _'emaining tape indicator
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
cassette so that you can get the most out of your camcorder.
• You cannot dub audio 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 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.
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