Sony DCR-PC5 - Manual (Page 93)

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Customizing Your Camcorder
Icon/item
REC MODE
AUDIO MODE
q REMAIN
DATA CODE*
Mode
z SP
LP
z 12BIT
16BIT
z AUTO
ON
z DATE/CAM
DATE
Meaning
To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode
To increase the recording time to 1.5 times the
SP mode
To record in the 12-bit mode (two stereo sounds)
To record in the 16-bit mode (the one stereo
sound with high quality)
To display the remaining tape bar:
• for about 8 seconds after your camcorder is
turned on and calculates the remaining
amount of tape
• for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted
and your camcorder calculates the remaining
amount of tape
• for about 8 seconds after the playback button
N is pressed in VCR mode
• for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY/TOUCH
PANEL is pressed to display the screen
indicators
• for the period of tape rewinding, forwarding
or picture search in the VCR mode
To always display the remaining tape indicator
To display date, time and various settings
during playback
To display date and time during playback
POWER
switch
VCR
CAMERA
VCR
CAMERA
VCR
CAMERA
VCR
* Using the Remote Commander only
Notes on the LP mode
•When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing
the tape on your camcorder. When you play back the tape on other camcorders or
VCRs, noise may occur in pictures or sound.
•When you record in the LP mode, we recommend using a Sony Excellence/Master
mini DV cassette so that you can get the most out of your camcorder.
•You cannot make audio dubbing on a tape recorded in the LP mode. Use the SP mode
for the tape to be audio dubbed.
•When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in
the LP mode, the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be
written properly between scenes.
Notes on AUDIO MODE
•You cannot dub audio sound on a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode.
•When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance
in AUDIO MIX.
Changing the menu settings