Canon XL1SA Instruction Manual page 37

Changing the recording mode (SP/LP)
You can record and play back a tape in SP (standard play) and LP (long play) modes. LP extends tape usage
by 1.5 times.
You can't add sound (audio dubbing) or images (AV insert) to a tape that has been recorded in LP mode.
If you plan to use either of these functions later, record in SP mode.
VCR SET UP
(see p. 26)
To change to LP mode, open either the camera menu or the VCR menu and select VCR SET
UP. Then select REC MODE, set it to LP and close the menu.
Notes:
• When recording and playing back tapes in LP mode, the nature of the tape and usage conditions may
affect recording, mosaic-like noise may appear in the image and the sound may be distorted during
playback. For important recordings, therefore, set the camera to SP mode.
• If you record in both modes on the same tape, the picture may become distorted during playback and the
time code may not be written correctly.
• A tape recorded in LP mode on other digital equipment may produce mosaic-like noise and the sound
may become distorted when played back on this camcorder, and vice versa.
Turning the camera recording displays ON/OFF
You can change the viewfinder display by pressing
the EVF DISPLAY button.
Displays
Record mode, recording condition (REC, PAUSE
etc.), time code and warnings, and date/time*
Date/time*
No display
*Appears when the GUIDE INFO of the DISP.
SET UP submenu (Camera menu) is set to D/T
DISPLAY.
• When you turn the camera off, it returns to usual
display.
• The same information is displayed on the
connected TV screen (TV SCREEN function).
REC MODE•••• SP
EVF DISPLAY
ON/OFF
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