Rec Format - Sony Handycam HDR-HC3 Operating Manual

STANDARD SET menu (Continued)
• Disconnect the i.LINK cable before changing
the [VCR HDV/DV] setting. Otherwise, the
connected device, such as a VCR, may not be
able to recognize the video signal from your
camcorder.
• When [AUTO] is selected, when the signal
switches between HDV and DV formats, the
picture and sound are interrupted temporarily.
• When [i.LINK CONV] is set to [ON (HDV t
DV)], pictures are output as follows:
– at [AUTO], an HDV signal is converted to the
DV format and output; a DV signal is output
as it is.
– at [HDV], an HDV signal is converted to the
DV format and output; a DV signal is not
output.
– at [DV], a DV signal is output as it is; an
HDV signal is not output.

REC FORMAT

You can select a recording format.
B HDV1080i (
Records in the HDV1080i specification.
DV ( )
Records in the DV format.
• When you output the recording picture using an
i.LINK cable, set [i.LINK CONV] accordingly.
DV SET
The following functions are available when
recording in DV format.
x REC MODE (Recording mode)
B SP (SP)
Records in the SP (Standard Play) mode on
a cassette.
LP (LP)
Increases the recording time to 1.5 times
the SP mode (Long Play).
• If you record in the LP mode, a mosaic-like
noise may appear or sound may be interrupted
when you play back the tape on other
camcorders or VCRs.
• When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in
the LP mode on one tape, the playback picture
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may be distorted or the time code may not be
written properly between the scenes.
WIDE SELECT
x
You can select the aspect ratio according
to the TV connected when recording. Refer
also to the instruction manuals supplied
with your TV.
B 16:9 WIDE
Records pictures to the full screen on a
16:9 (wide) TV screen.
4:3 ( )
Records pictures to the full screen on a 4:3
TV screen.
• Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the TV
connected for playback (p. 68).
x AUDIO MODE
B 12BIT
Records in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo
sounds).
16BIT ( )
Records in the 16-bit mode (1 stereo sound
with high quality).
• When recording in the HDV format, sound is
automatically recorded in [16BIT] mode.
AUDIO MIX
x
You can monitor the sound recorded with
audio dubbing or 4ch microphone recording
on the tape during playback.
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AUDIO MIX
Touch / to adjust the balance of the
ST1
ST2
original sound (ST1) and the sound
recorded afterwards (ST2), then touch
• The original sound (ST1) is output at the default
setting.
• The adjusted audio balance returns to the default
setting when you set the POWER switch to OFF
(CHG) for more than 12 hours.
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