Sony DCR-DVD405 - Manual (Page 77)

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The default settings are marked with B.
The indicators in parentheses appear when
the item is selected.
See page 64 for details on selecting
setup items.
You can select an image quality of the movie
from three levels.
HQ ( HQ )
Record in high quality mode
(approx. recordable time is up to 20 min).
B SP ( SP )
Records in standard quality mode
(approx. recordable time is up to 30 min).
LP ( LP )
Increases the recording time (Long Play)
(approx. recordable time is up to 60 min).
• The time in parenthesis indicates the
approximate recordable time when
recording only a movie on a single-sided
disc. When recording on a double-sided
disc, this value is applied for both sides.
• Your camcorder has a VBR encoding
system (p.17) so when you record an
object that moves fast, the time available
for recording may shorten.
VBR Glossary
(p.142)
• 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 disc.
See page 35, 41.
See page 43.
STANDARD SET
Settings while recording on a disc or
other basic settings
(REC MODE/LCD/VF SET/USB SPEED,
etc.)
REC MODE (Recording mode)
STILL MEDIA
VOLUME
You can select whether to play back audio
recorded using other devices with dual sound
or stereo sound.
B STEREO
Plays back with main and sub sound (or
stereo sound).
1
Plays back with main sound or the left
channel sound.
2
Plays back with sub sound or the right
channel sound.
• The setting returns to [STEREO] when you set
the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than
12 hours.
You can select the microphone level for
recording sound.
Select [LOW] when you want to record
exciting and powerful sound in a concert hall,
etc.
B NORMAL
Records various surround sounds,
converting them into the same level.
LOW ( )
Records surround sound faithfully. This
setting is not suitable for recording
conversations.
• The setting returns to [NORMAL] when you set
the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than
12 hours.
You can display the direction from which the
recording sound comes when recording in
5.1ch mode.
MULTI-SOUND
MICREF LEVEL
SUR MONITOR