Sony Digital Handycam DCR-PC100E Operating Instructions Manual page 103

Changing the menu settings
Icon/item Mode
REC MODE z SP
AUDIO MODE
z 12BIT
z AUTO
qREMAIN
DATA CODE
z DATE/CAM
Notes on the LP mode
•When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing back 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 mini DV
cassette so that you can get the most out of your camcorder.
•You cannot make audio dubbing 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 sound 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.
Meaning
To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode.
LP To increase the recording time to 1.5 times the
SP mode.
To record in the 12-bit mode (two stereo
sounds).
16BIT To record in the 16-bit mode (the one stereo
sound with high quality).
To display the remaining tape bar:
• for about eight seconds after your camcorder
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 N is pressed in
VTR mode
• 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 VTR mode
ON To always display the remaining tape indicator.
To display date, time and various settings
during playback.
DATE To display date and time during playback.
POWER
switch
VTR
CAMERA
VTR
CAMERA
VTR
CAMERA
VTR
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