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MOVIE SETTINGS
(Items for recording movies)
Touch 1, then 2.
If the item is not on the screen, touch v/V
to change the page.
How to set
(HOME MENU) t page 62
(OPTION MENU) t page 73
The default settings are marked with B.
You can select an image quality of the
movie from three 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 the LP mode, the quality of
scenes may be degraded, or scenes with quick
movements may appear with a block noise when
you play back the disc.
z Tips
• See page 14 on the expected recording time of
each recording mode.
REC MODE (Recording
mode)
When using the NightShot plus (p. 37) or
[S. NIGHTSHOT PLS] (p. 78) function to
record, you can record clearer images by
setting [NIGHTSHOT LIGHT], which
emits infrared light (invisible), to [ON] (the
default setting).
b Notes
• Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers
or other objects (p. 112).
• Remove the conversion lens (optional).
• The maximum shooting distance using
[NIGHTSHOT LIGHT] is about 3 m (10 feet).
You can select the aspect ratio according to
the TV connected.Refer also to the
instruction manuals supplied with your TV.
B4:3
Records images to the full screen on a 4:3
TV screen.
16:9 WIDE ( )
Records images to the full screen on a 16:9
(wide) TV screen.
b Notes
• When you connect your camcorder to a TV
compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system and play
back the disc, set [TV TYPE] to [16:9]. The TV
switches to full mode automatically. Refer also
to the instruction manuals supplied with your
TV.
• Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the TV
connected for playback (p. 70).
NIGHTSHOT LIGHT
WIDE SELECT (DCR-
DVD108/DVD608)