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MOVIE SETTINGS
(Items for recording movies)
Touch , then .
If the item is not on the screen, touch /
to change the page.
How to set
(HOME) menu page 56
(OPTION) menu page 71
e default settings are marked with .
REC MODE
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))
SP
Records in standard quality mode.
(6M (SP))
LP
Increases the recording time (Long Play).
(3M (LP))
Recordable time on hard disk (approx.)
Recording mode Recordable time
HQ
14 hours 40 min.
SP
21 hours 50 min.
LP
41 hours 50 min.
Recordable time on “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
(approx.)
(min.)
HQ SP LP
512MB 6 (5) 9 (5) 15 (10)
1GB 10 (10) 20 (10) 35 (25)
2GB 25 (25) 40 (25) 80 (50)
4GB 55 (50) 80 (50) 160 (105)
8GB 115 (100) 170 (100) 325 (215)
e time in ( ) is the minimum recording time.
Notes
When using a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” made
by Sony Corporation. e recordable time
for movies varies depending on the recording
conditions, [REC MODE], and the type of
“Memory Stick.”
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.
AUDIO MODE
You can change the recording sound
format.
5.1ch SURROUND (
)
Records sound in 5.1ch surround.
2ch STEREO ( )
Records sound in 2ch stereo.
Notes
appears temporarily regardless of the
setting when you play back movies recorded on
the setting; [RECORD SOUND] to [OFF] of
[SMTH SLW REC].