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Shooting movies
Selecting the recording mode
Your camcorder records in the HQ (high quality) mode, SP (standard play) mode, and
the LP (long play) mode.
Your camcorder is set to SP mode as the default setting.
1 Set the mode dial to (Movie).
2 Press SETUP.
3 Use the multi-selector to select (DISC SET).
4 Use the multi-selector to select [REC MODE].
5 Use the multi-selector to select the desired recording mode.
Recording mode Recording time* Details
HQ 20 minutes High quality
SP 30 minutes Standard play
LP 60 minutes Long play
* •The numbers are for the reference.
•The table shows approximate recording time and the above numbers apply
to a single-sided disc, and it will be doubled for a double-sided disc.
6 Press SETUP.
The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display.
Notes
•You can record for a longer time in the LP mode, but the recording mode is degraded
compared with the SP mode, and block noise may appear in scenes with quick
movement.
•When you shoot an object that moves fast, the recording time may shorten.
•You cannot operate in the 16:9 Wide mode when you set the recording mode to [LP] in
VIDEO mode.
[ SETUP ] : END
REC MODE
FORMAT
FINALIZE
SP
REMAIN
DISC TITLE
RETURN
UNFINALIZE
DISC SET
[30min]
STBY
[ SETUP ] : END
PROGRAM AE
P EFFECT
D EFFECT
AUTO SHTR
WHT BAL
MANUAL SET
[ SETUP ] : END
REC MODE
FORMAT
FINALIZE
HQ
SP
LP
REMAIN
[30min]
DISC TITLE
RETURN
UNFINALIZE
DISC SET
STBY