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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index
Notes
If you record in the LP mode, the quality of movies may be degraded, or scenes with quick movements
may appear with block noise when you play back the image.
Tips
See page 116 for the expected recording time of each recording mode.
You can select the [REC MODE] for each recording media separately.
Figures such as 16M in the table show the average bit rate. M stands for Mbps.
AUDIO MODE
You can change the recording sound format.
Steps
(HOME)
(SETTINGS)
[MOVIE SETTINGS]
[AUDIO MODE]
a desired
setting
5.1ch SURROUND
(
)
Records sound in 5.1ch surround.
2ch STEREO
(
)
Records sound in 2ch stereo.
NIGHTSHOT LIGHT (HDR-XR200/XR200V)
When using the NightShot (p. 36) function, you can record clearer images by activating
[NIGHTSHOT LIGHT], which emits infrared light (invisible).
Steps
(HOME)
(SETTINGS)
[MOVIE SETTINGS]
[NIGHTSHOT LIGHT]
a
desired setting
ON
Emits infrared light.
OFF
Does not emit infrared light.
Notes
D
o not cover the infrared port (p. 7) with your fingers or other objects.
Remove the conversion lens (sold separately).
The maximum shooting distance using [NIGHTSHOT LIGHT] is about 3 m (10 feet).
WIDE SELECT
When recording standard definition image quality (SD) movies, you can select the horizontal
to vertical ratio according to the TV connected. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied
with your TV.
Steps
(HOME)
(SETTINGS)
[MOVIE SETTINGS]
[WIDE SELECT]
a desired
setting