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Useful Features
Recording in LP (Long
Play Recording) Mode
Available mode:
Tape Camera
This camcorder allows you to record in LP
(Long Play Recording) mode for approxi-
mately 50% more recording time with the
same picture quality as that in SP (Standard
Play Recording) mode.
1 In Tape Camera mode, press the
DISPLAY button until the mode
screen appears.
2 Press l or m on the Operation
button to select “MENU”, then press
the center of the Operation button.
3 Press l or m to select “EXECUTE”,
then press the center of the Operation
button.
4 Press l or m to select T, then
press the center of the Operation
button.
5 Press l or m to select “TAPE
SPEED”, then press the center of the
Operation button.
6 Press l or m to select “LP”, then
press the center of the Operation
button.
7 Press the DISPLAY 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 6 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
manufacturer.
—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.
BLC GAIN/ OFF
FADE
M
ENU
SCENE
M
ENU
SETTING 1
QK.
DGTL
RETURN
ZOOM MIC
ZOOM
TAPE SPEED
RETURN
SP
LP
TAPE
LP
LP
TAPE SPEED
Long play recording mode indicator