Sony HANDYCAM HDR-HC9 Operating Manual page 57

Notes
• Disconnect tile i.LINK cable betore changing
the [VCR HDV/DV] setting. Odmrwi_, tlae
connected device, such as a VCR. may not be
able to recognize tile video signal flom your
calncorder.
• When [AUTO] is selected, if lhe signal switches
belw_n HDV and DV t_)rmats, lhe picture and
sound arc inlerruptcd temporarily.
• When [i.LINK CONV] is set to [ON HDV -4
DV], pictures arc oulpul as to]lows:
al [AUTO], an HDV signal is converted 1othe
DV formal and outpul; a DV signal is output
as it is.
al [HDVI. an HDV signal is converted to lhe
DV torll/al and otltptll; a DV
signal is
not
out]NIt.
al [DVI, a DV signal is output as il is; an
HDV signal is not output,
You can select a recording format.
HDV1080i
(HDVI080i)
Records in the HDV 1080i specification.
DV (DV)
Records in the DV l_)rmat.
O Notes
• If you outpul tile recording picture using an
i.LINK cable, sel [i.LINK CONV] accoMingly.
The following functions are available when
recording in DV format.
N [] REC NODE (Recording mode)
_SP (s_
Records in the SP (Standard Play/mode on
a cassette.
LP (_)
Increases the recording time to 1.5 times
the SP mode (Long Play).
O Notes
• If you record ill tile LP mode. pictures may
appear mosaicdike or sound may be interrupted
when you play back the tape on other
cmncordcrs or VCRs.
• When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in
the LP mode on one tape, the playback picture
may be distorted or the time code may not be
writrcn properly between tile scenes.
N [] WIDE SELECT
You can select the aspect ratio according
to the TV connected when recording. Relk.r
also to the instruction manuals supplied
with your TV.
P,. 16:9 WIDE
Records _:ficturcs in the filll screen for a
16:9 (wide) TV screen.
4:3 (4"3)
Records pictures in the full screen [br a 4:3
TV screen.
O Notes
• Set [TV TYPE] correctly according 1o llle TV
connected lor playback (p. 59).
N [] AUDIO MODE
_.12BIT
Records in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo
sounds).
16BIT (ah16b)
Records in the 16-bit mode (I stereo sound
with high quality/.
O Notes
• When recording in the HDV Iormat. sound is
automatically rccoMed in [I(,BIT] mode.
N [] AUDIO MIX
During tape phlyback, you can monitor the
sound recorded by other camcorders us;trig
audio dubbing or 4ch microphone
recording.
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