Sony DCR-SR42 Camcorder User Manual


 
54
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 52
(OPTION MENU) t page 65
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))
Recordable time (approx.)
DCR-SR42/SR62:
REC MODE
Recording mode Recordable time
HQ
7 hours 20 min.
SP
10 hours 50 min.
LP
20 hours 50 min.
DCR-SR82:
DCR-SR200/SR300:
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 movie.
When using either the NightShot plus/
NightShot (p. 27) or [S. NIGHTSHOT
PLS] (p. 70)/[SUPER NIGHTSHOT]
(p. 70) 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.
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.
B4:3
Records images to the full screen on a 4:3
TV screen.
Recording mode Recordable time
HQ
14 hours 40 min.
SP
21 hours 40 min.
LP
41 hours 50 min.
Recording mode Recordable time
HQ
9 hours 30 min.
SP
14 hours 30 min.
LP
28 hours
NIGHTSHOT LIGHT
WIDE SELECT
(DCR-SR42)