Operation Manual

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Using the Menu
HDR-HC1E 2-631-478-11(1)
 WIDE SELECT
You can select the picture size for the TV to
be connected. Refer also to the instruction
manuals supplied with your TV.
 16:9 WIDE
You can record the picture for the full
screen.
4:3 ( )
You can record the picture for the normal
screen.
On the LCD screen or viewfinder when
setting to [16:9 WIDE]
On a 4:3 TV screen*
On a 16:9 wide TV screen
* The playback picture may look different
depending on the TV connected.
• A recorded [16:9 WIDE] image played back on
a 4:3 TV has the same width as the original but
is cropped horizontally. For better viewing on
the 4:3 TV, set [ WIDE SELECT] to [4:3] on
your camcorder when recording a picture.
 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).
• When recording in the HDV format, sound is
automatically recorded in [16BIT] mode.
 AUDIO MIX
You can monitor the sound recorded on
the tape using another device with audio
dubbing during playback.
AUDIO MIX
0: 00:00:0060 min
Touch / to adjust the balance
of the original sound (ST1) and the sound
recorded afterwards (ST2), then touch .
• The original sound (ST1) is output at the default
setting.
• The adjusted audio balance returns to the
default setting when you set the POWER switch
to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours.
VOLUME
Touch / to adjust the volume.
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 set
the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more
than 12 hours.
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