Sony DCR-HC90 - Manual (Page 53)

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Using the Menu
DCR-HC90 2-548-307-11(1)
STANDARD SET menu
Settings while recording on a tape or other
basic settings (REC MODE/MULTI-SOUND/
LCD/VF SET/DISP OUTPUT/USB, etc.)
The default settings are marked with .
The indicators in parentheses appear when
the items are selected.
See page 36 for details on selecting
menu items.
REC MODE (Recording mode)
 SP ()
Records in the SP (Standard Play) mode
on a cassette.
LP ()
Increases the recording time to 1.5 times
the SP mode (Long Play).
• 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
 12BIT
Records in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo
sounds).
16BIT ( )
Records in the 16-bit mode (1 stereo
sound with high quality).
VOLUME
See page 23.
MULTI-SOUND
You can select whether to play back audio
recorded using other devices with dual
sound or stereo sound.
 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.
• You can play back, but cannot record a dual
sound track cassette on your camcorder.
• The setting returns to [STEREO] when you
have the power source disconnected from your
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.
AUDIO MIX
You can monitor the sound recorded on
the tape with audio dubbing or 4CH MIC
recording during playback.
When playing back an audio dubbed
recording
See page 65.
When playing back a 4CH MIC recording
AUDIO MIX
0:00:00:00 60min
ST2/
REAR
ST1/
FRONT
Touch / to adjust the balance of the
front and rear sound. Then touch .
You can monitor the front sound at the
side, and the rear sound at the
side. Your camcorder cannot output 4ch
audio simultaneously as it only supports
2ch audio output. When you set the audio
balance bar to the center, the front and
rear sounds are output at equal level.
The adjusted audio balance returns to the
default setting in about 5 minutes after the
battery pack, or other power source has
been disconnected.
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