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Customizing Your Camcorder
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 77
(OPTION MENU) t page 86
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 13, 31 on the expected recording time
of each recording mode.
• You can set the recording mode separately for
each media (p. 26).
REC MODE (Recording
mode)
You can select audio recording format.
B5.1ch SURROUND ( )
Records 5.1ch surround sound.
2ch STEREO ( )
Records stereo sound.
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. 45).
You can select the maximum zoom level in
case you want to zoom greater than optical
zoom magnification. Note that the image
quality decreases when you use the digital
zoom.
BOFF
Up to 60 × zoom is performed optically.
AUDIO MODE (DCR-
DVD450E/DVD850E)
WIDE SELECT
DIGITAL ZOOM
The right side of the bar shows the digital
zooming factor. The zooming zone appears
when you select the zooming level.
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