Int.rec, Etc; Using The [] (Others) Menu - Sony Handycam DCR-HC20 Operation Manual

Usingthe (TAPE
SET)menu-.reMODE/FRAME
REC/INT.REC, etc.
You can select items listed below on the TAPE
gET menu. 'Io select these items, see
"Changing the menu seltings" (p. 43).
The default settings are marked with >. The
indicators in parentheses appear when the
setting is selected. The settings you can adjust
vary depending on the power mode of your
camcorder. The screen shows the items you can
operate at the moment. Unavailable items will
be grayed out.
T_ SET Stay
El _EC_3_
_1 AUDIO _¢O_
[SD[SD_
l:>SP ( _ ) Select to record in the SP (Standard Play) mode on a cassette.
LP ( _ ) Select to increase tile recording time to 1.5 times the SP ]node (Long
Play). The use of Sony Excellence!Master mini DV cassette is
recommEndEd to get the mOS_ out of your camcorder.
Notes
• YOU c_nnot add sound on the t_pe recorded in _he LP mode.
• It'you record in the LP mode, a mosaic-like noise may appear or sound may be interrupted
when you play back the talx_ on olher camcorders or VCRs.
• When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape, the playback
picture may be dislorted or the time code may not be written properly belween Ihe scenes.
D12BIT Select to record in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo sounds).
1681T (}_61_) Select to record in the 16-bit mode ( 1 slereo sound with high quality).
DAUTO
Select to display the remaining tape indicator for about 8 seconds:
• After you select the CAM ERA mode with tile cassette inserted, and
your camcorder calculales the remaining amount of tapE.
• When you touch _ (play/pause).
ON Select to always display the remaining tape indicalor.
You can record pictures with a stop-motion animaled effect by alternalely frame
recording and then moving the subject a little. Operale your cmncorder using the
Remole Commander to prevent camera shake.
DOFF Select to record ill the slandard recording mode.
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