Manual
This camcorder allows you to record in LP
(Long Play Recording) mode for approximately
50% more recording time with the same picture
quality as that in SP (Standard Play Recording)
mode.
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In CAMERA mode, press the MENU
button until the menu screen appears.
Press _/ or A on the operation button
to select r'_h, then press the SET button.
Press _! or A to select"TAPE SPEED",
then press the SET button.
4 Press _7 or _, to select"LP", then press
the SET button.
Press the MENU button to turn off the
menu screen.
• The long play recording mode indicator
only appears when the on-screen
indicators are turned on.
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Long play recording
mode indicator
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
tile following cases:
_hen using a tape which is not designated
for use with LP mode.
_hen a tape recorded in LP mode under
high temperature conditions is played
back.
_hen a tape recorded in LP mode with the
camcorder is played back on a Mini DV
player or camcorder from another manu-
facturer.
_hen 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.
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