Canon ZR30MC ZR30 MC Instruction Manual - Page 21

Changing the recording mode E Choose from 4 recording modes: SP (standard play), 1.5× SP, 2× SP or 3× SP. • Only SP and LP modes are available when the camcorder is set to CARD PLAY (VCR) mode. Recording times (this example uses an 80-minute tape) Standard recording Extended recording SP 80 min. LP 1.5× SP (120 min.) SP 2× SP (160 min.) LP 3× SP (240 min.) In SP and LP modes, image data is compressed twice as much as in SP and LP modes when being recorded to a tape. You can't add sound (audio dubbing) or images (AV insert) to a tape that has been recorded in a mode other than SP mode. If you plan to use either of these functions later, record in SP mode. + , + , + TAPE CAMERA TAPE PLAY (VCR) CARD PLAY (VCR) Mastering the Basics ( 37) VCR SET UP REC MODE••••SP To change the recording mode, open the menu and select VCR SET UP. Then select REC MODE, set it to LP, SP or LP and close the menu. Notes: About all 3 extended recording modes • When recording and playing back tapes in one of the extended recording modes, the nature of the tape and usage conditions may affect recording, mosaic-like noise may appear in the image and the sound may be distorted during playback. For important recordings, therefore, set the camcorder to SP mode. • If you record in more than one mode on the same tape, the picture may become distorted during playback and the time code may not be written correctly. • A tape recorded in LP mode on other digital equipment may produce the mosaic-like noise and the sound may become distorted when playing back on this camcorder. • A tape recorded in LP or LP mode on this camcorder may produce the mosaic-like noise and the sound may become distorted when playing back on other digital equipment. About SP and LP modes • The image quality of recordings done in SP or LP modes will be lower than that of those done in SP or LP modes. • A cassette recorded in SP or LP mode cannot be played back on a camcorder not equipped with that mode. 21