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Useful Features
Recording in LP (Long
Play Recording) Mode
This camcorder allows you to record in LP
(Long Play Recording) mode for approximately
50% more recording time with the same picture
quality as that in SP (Standard Play Recording)
mode.
1 In CAMERA mode, press the MENU
button until the menu screen appears.
2 Press l or m on the operation button
to select Y, then press the SET button.
3 Press l or m to select “TAPE SPEED”,
then press the SET button.
4 Press l or m to select “LP”, then press
the SET button.
5 Press the MENU button to turn off the
menu screen.
• The long play recording mode indicator
only appears when the on-screen
indicators are turned on.
To return to SP mode
Select “SP” in step 4 above.
SP
LP
DGTL ZOOM
TAPE
DIS
SPEED
16 9:
AUDIO MODE
RETURN
SETTING 2
LP
TAPE SPEED
LP
AUTO
45
min
Notes on the use of LP mode
• To record in LP mode, be sure to use a Mini
DV cassette labeled for use with LP mode.
• Frozen images, mosaic-pattern picture noise,
audio interruptions or audio loss may occur in
the following cases:
—When using a tape which is not designated
for use with LP mode.
—When a tape recorded in LP mode under
high temperature conditions is played
back.
—When a tape recorded in LP mode with the
camcorder is played back on a Mini DV
player or camcorder from another manu-
facturer.
—When a tape recorded in LP mode is
played back on a Mini DV player or
camcorder without an LP function.
• Audio dubbing is not possible with LP mode
recording.
Long play recording
mode indicator
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