Sony CCD-TR516 - Manual (Page 25)

SS N.S.LIGHT* <ON/OFF>
• Normally select ON.
•Select on- to not use the NightShot Light function.
^ REC MODE* <SP/LP>
•Select SP when recording in SP (standard plav) mode.
•Select l.P when recording in PP (long plav) mode.
When a tape recorded on this camcorder in l.P mode is plaved back on other tvpes of
8mm camcorders or VCRs, the playback quality may not be as good as that on this
camcorder.
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Note on the REC mode
When you record tapes in LP mode, the picture is not recorded in the Hi8 system,
but in the standard 8 mm system.
M ORC TO SET*
Select this item to automatically adjust the recording condition to get the best possible
recording.
If vou have already performed this function, "ORC ON” is displayed.
ORC stands for "Optimizing the Recording Condition.”
[^1 CLOCK SET*
Reset the date or time.
[SI AUTO DATE* <ON/OFF>
• Select ON to record the date for 10 seconcis after recording has started.
• Select on- to not record the date.
Ha] DEMO MODE* <ON/OFF>
• Select ON to make the demonstration appear.
• Select OFF to deactivate the demonstration mode.
Notes on DEMO MODE
• DEMO MCDDE is set to STBY (Standby) at the factory and the demonstration starts
about 10 minutes after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA without inserting a
cassette.
Note that you cannot select STBY of DEMO MODE in the menu system.
• You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in the camcorder.
• If you insert a cassette during the demonstration, the demonstration stops. You can
;'ic"t recordine as usual. DEMO MODE automatically returns to STBY.
• When N1CHTSH0T is set to ON, "NIGHTSHO'F" appears in the yiewfinder and
the demonstration does not start.
To look at the demonstration at once
Eject the cassette, if inserted. Select ON of DEMO MODE and erase the menu
display. The demonstration will begin.
When you turn off the camcorder once, DEMO MODE automatically returns to STBY.
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