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MOVIE SETTINGS
(Items for recording movies)
Touch 1, then 2.
If the item is not on the screen, touch /
to change the page.
How to set
(HOME MENU) t page 78
(OPTION MENU) t page 90
The default settings are marked with B.
You can select a recording mode to record a
movie with the image quality from 3 levels.
HQ ( )
Records in high quality mode.
(9M (HQ))
BSP ( )
Records in standard quality mode.
(6M (SP))
LP ( )
Increases the recording time (Long Play).
(3M (LP))
b Notes
• If you record in LP mode, the quality of scenes
may be degraded, or scenes with quick
movements may appear with block noise when
you play back the movie.
z Tips
• See page 14, 33 on the expected recording time
of each recording mode.
• You can set the recording mode separately for
each media (p. 28).
REC MODE (Recording
mode)
You can select audio recording format.
B5.1ch SURROUND ( )
Records 5.1ch surround sound.
2ch STEREO ( )
Records stereo sound.
When using either the NightShot plus
(p. 41) or the [S. NIGHTSHOT PLS]
(p. 95) function to record, you can record
clearer images by setting [NIGHTSHOT
LIGHT], which emits infrared light
(invisible). The default setting is [ON].
b Notes
• Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers
or other objects (p. 131).
• Remove the conversion lens (optional).
• The maximum shooting distance using
[NIGHTSHOT LIGHT] is about 3 m (10 feet).
When recording images, you can select the
aspect ratio according to the TV connected.
Refer also to the instruction manuals
supplied with your TV.
B16:9 WIDE
Records images to the full screen on a 16:9
(wide) TV screen.
4:3 ( )
Records images to the full screen on a 4:3
TV screen.
b Notes
• Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the TV
connected for playback (p. 48).
AUDIO MODE (DCR-
DVD710/DVD810)
NIGHTSHOT LIGHT
WIDE SELECT