Manual

Recording in LP (Long Play
Recording) Mode
5
Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to
turn off the menu screen.
• The recording mode indicator changes
from "SP" to "LP".
This camcorder allows you to record in LP
MENU/
(Long Play Recording) mode for approximately D_s_Y
50% more recording time with the same picture (_')
quality as that in SP (Standard Play Recording)
mode.
1 Set the camcorder toTAPE-CAMERA
mode.
2 Press the MENU/DISPLAY button until
the menu screen appears.
MENU/
DISPLAY
3 Select r_, then press _ on the
Operation button. Select "TAPE SPEED"
(_), then press _ (_z_).
Recording mode indicator
I_ 45min
To return to SP mode
Select "SP" in step 4 above.
Notes on the use of LP mode
• To record in LP mode, be sure to use a Mini DV
cassette labeled for use with LP mode.
• Frozen images, mosaic-pattern picture noise,
audio interruptions or audio loss may occur in
the following cases:
--When using a tape which is not designated
for use with LP mode.
--When a tape recorded in LP mode under
high-temperature conditions is played
back.
--When a tape recorded in LP mode with the
camcorder is played back on a Mini DV
player or camcorder from another manu-
facturer.
--When a tape recorded in LP mode is
played back on a Mini DV player or
camcorder without an LP function.
• Audio dubbing is not possible with LP mode
recording.
4 Press • or _- / i! to select "LP", then
press _.
30