Useful Features
Camera Recording
Useful
Features
33
Recording in LP (Long Play
Recording) Mode
Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL-
CAMERA
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.
1 Set the camcorder to TAPE-CAMERA or
DUAL-CAMERA mode (see page 29).
2 Press the MENU/DISPLAY button until
the menu screen appears.
3 Select Y, then press SET. Select “TAPE
SPEED” (1), then press SET (2).
4 Press f or d to select “LP”, then press
SET.
Useful Features
Camera Recording
LP
TAPE SPEED
M
AN. FOCUS
EXPOSURE
SHUT. SPEED
PIC. EFFECT
SCENE MENU
QK.
DIS
RETURN
RETURN
MANUAL SET
SET
as
PHOTO SNAP
DGTL ZOOM
REC MODE
CAMERA SET
EFF.SNAP
SP
LP
TAPE SPEED
16 9:
RETURN
SET
as
SET
as
1 1 2
5 Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to
turn off the menu screen.
• The Long Play Recording mode
indicator appears.
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 labelled 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
recordings.
LP
45
min
Long play recording mode indicator
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