Recording For A Longer Time - Sony Handycam DCR-HC30 Operation Manual

• When you are recording on a "Memory Stick Duo"
with an external flash (optional) connected to the
accessory shoe, turn off the power of the external
flash to prevent charging noise being recorded.
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• If you do not use your camcorder for a long time,
remove the cassette and store it.
• You can also use REC START/STOP of the LCD
panel to record moving pictures. It is useful when
you record from a low-angle or record yourself in the
mirror mode.
• To press REC START/STOP on LCD frame,
support the LCD panel with your hand.
• Recording with LCD screen is recommended when
you use the large capacity battery pack
(NP-FP70/FP90).
• To ensure smooth transition on a tape from the last
recorded scene to the next, note the following.
– Do not remove the cassette. (The picture will be
recorded continuously without a break even when
you turn the power off).
– Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP mode on
the same tape.
– Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the LP
mode.
• See "To record for a longer time on a "Memory Stick
Duo"" (p. 28) for the approximate length of time it is
possible to record on a "Memory Stick Duo" of
different capacities.
• The recording time, date, and the camera settings
data (for tape only) are recorded automatically on
the recording media without being displayed on the
screen. You can view this information during
playback by selecting [DATA CODE] in the menu
setting (p. 57).
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Recording

Recording for a longer time

To record for a longer time on a tape
In the (STANDARD SET) menu, select
[ REC MODE], then [LP] (p. 83).
In the LP mode, you can record 1.5 times longer
than you can when recording in the SP mode.
A tape recorded in the LP mode should be
played back only on this camcorder.
To record for a longer time on a
"Memory Stick Duo"
In the (MEMORY SET) menu, select
[MOVIE SET], [ IMAGE SIZE], then [160 ×
112] (p. 71).
The length of time you can record on a
"Memory Stick Duo" varies depending on the
image size and the recording environment.
Refer to the following list for approximate length
of time you can record movies on a "Memory
Stick Duo" formatted on your camcorder.
Image size and time
(hour: minute: second)
320 × 240
8MB 00:01:20
(supplied)
16MB 00:02:40
32MB 00:05:20
64MB 00:10:40
128MB 00:21:20
256MB 00:42:40
(MSX-M256)
512MB 01:25:20
(MSX-M512)
160 × 112
00:05:20
00:10:40
00:21:20
00:42:40
01:25:20
02:50:40
05:41:20