Sony DCR-HC20 - Manual (Page 55)

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Customizing Your Camcorder 55
Using the (TAPE
SET) menu
– REC MODE/FRAME
REC/INT.REC, etc.
You can select items listed below on the TAPE
SET menu. To select these items, see
“Changing the menu settings” (p. 43).
The default settings are marked with G. The
indicators in parentheses appear when the
setting is selected. The settings you can adjust
vary depending on the power mode of your
camcorder. The screen shows the items you can
operate at the moment. Unavailable items will
be grayed out.
REC MODE
b Notes
• You cannot add sound on the tape recorded in the LP mode.
• If you record in the LP mode, a mosaic-like noise may appear or sound may be interrupted
when you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs.
• When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape, the playback
picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between the scenes.
AUDIO MODE
REMAIN
FRAME REC
You can record pictures with a stop-motion animated effect by alternately frame
recording and then moving the subject a little. Operate your camcorder using the
Remote Commander to prevent camera shake.
TAPE SET
REC MODE
AUDIO MODE
REMAIN
FRAME REC
INT. REC
EXEC RET.
STBY
G SP ( SP ) Select to record in the SP (Standard Play) mode on a cassette.
LP ( LP ) Select to increase the recording time to 1.5 times the SP mode (Long
Play). The use of Sony Excellence/Master mini DV cassette is
recommended to get the most out of your camcorder.
G 12BIT Select to record in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo sounds).
16BIT ( ) Select to record in the 16-bit mode (1 stereo sound with high quality).
G AUTO Select to display the remaining tape indicator for about 8 seconds:
• After you select the CAMERA mode with the cassette inserted, and
your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape.
• When you touch (play/pause).
ON Select to always display the remaining tape indicator.
G OFF Select to record in the standard recording mode.
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