Sony CCD-TR517WR - Manual (Page 45)

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Additional Information
— Additional Information —
Playback modes
What is Video 8 ?
“Video 8 XR” is a function that further enhances the image quality of Video 8. This
function allows you to record and playback pictures with clearer details.
Video tapes recorded on a camcorder having the “XR” function show excellent picture
quality when they are played back on an “XR” camcorder.
The playback quality will be the normal quality of the standard 8 mm camcorder when
video tapes recorded on an “XR” camcorder are played back by a conventional
standard 8 mm camcorder or when video tapes recorded on a conventional standard
8 mm camcorder are played back on the “XR” camcorder.
* “XR” stands for “Extended Resolution.”
When you play back
The playback mode (SP/LP) is automatically selected according to the recording system
in which the tape has been recorded. The quality of the recorded picture in the LP
mode, however, will not be as good as the SP mode.
Foreign 8 mm video
Because TV color systems differ from country to country, you may not be able to play
back foreign pre-recorded tapes. Refer to “Using your camcorder abroad” to check the
TV color systems used in foreign countries.