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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.
Recording mode indicator
Useful Features
Camera Recording
1 Set the camcorder to TAPE-CAMERA
mode.
2 Press the MENU/DISPLAY button until
the menu screen appears.
M
AN. FOCUS
EXPOSURE
SHUT. SPEED
PIC. EFFECT
SCENE MENU
FADE
QK. RETURN
DIS
MANUAL SET
3 Select Y, then press r on the
Operation button. Select “TAPE SPEED”
(1), then press r (2).
SP
LP
PHOTO SNAP
DGTL ZOOM
TAPE SPEED
16 9:
CAMERA SET
EFF.SNAP
4 Press d or y to select “LP”, then
press e.
LP
TAPE SPEED
5 Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to
turn off the menu screen.
• The recording mode indicator changes
from “SP” to “LP”.
LP
45
min
To return to SP mode
Select “SP” in step 4 above.
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.