Changing The Recording Mode (Sp/Lp) - Canon ZR80 Instruction Manual

Changing the Recording Mode (SP/LP)

You can choose between SP (standard play) and LP (long play). LP extends the tape
usage by 1.5 times.
CAMERA
VCR SETUP
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To change to LP mode, open the menu and select [VCR SETUP]. Select [REC
MODE], set it to [LP] and close the menu.
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dubbing (
❍ Depending on the nature and usage condition of the tape, picture and
sound recorded in LP mode may be distorted. We recommend using the
SP mode for important recordings.
❍ If you record in both SP and LP modes on the same tape, the playback picture
may become distorted and the time code may not be written correctly.
❍ If you play back a tape that has been recorded in LP mode with another digital
device on this camcorder, or vice versa, picture and sound may become
distorted.
PLAY (VCR)
Tapes recorded in LP mode cannot be used for audio
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CARD CAMERA
REC MODE•••••SP
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