Sony CCD-TRV138 Camera Operations Guide - Page 52

Using the (TAPE SET) menu – FRAME REC/ INT.REC, etc., FRAME REC, INT.REC

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Using the (TAPE SET) menu - FRAME REC/ INT.REC, etc. You can select items listed below in the TAPE SET menu. To select items, see "Changing the menu settings" (p. 41). The default settings are marked with G. The settings you can adjust vary depending on the REC MODE power mode of your camcorder. The screen shows the items you can operate at the moment. Unavailable items will be grayed out. TAPE SET REC MODE AUDIO MODE REMAIN FRAME REC I NT. REC [MENU] : END GSP ( SP ) LP ( LP ) Select to record in the SP (Standard Play) mode on a cassette. Select to increase the recording time from that of the SP mode (2 times longer for TRV138/338, 1.5 times longer for TRV280) (Long Play). The use of Sony cassettes is recommended to get the most out of your camcorder. b Notes • If you record in the LP mode, a mosaic-like noise may appear or sound may be interrupted when you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs. • For TRV138/338: When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, recording is carried out in the standard 8 mm system. • For TRV280: When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape, the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between the scenes. AUDIO MODE For TRV280: G12BIT 16BIT ( Select to record in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo sounds). ) Select to record in the 16-bit mode (1 stereo sound with high quality). ORC TO SET For TRV138/338: You can automatically adjust the recording condition to get the best possible recording. When you select [ORC TO SET] in the menu settings, [START/STOP KEY] appears. Press REC START/STOP. [ORC] appears on the screen and adjustment starts. Your camcorder returns to the standby mode when adjustment is complete. It takes about 10 seconds for adjustment. b Notes • Each time you eject a cassette, this setting will be canceled. 52 Customizing Your Camcorder

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Customizing Your Camcorder
52
Using the
(TAPE
SET) menu
– FRAME REC/
INT.REC, etc.
You can select items listed below in the TAPE
SET menu. To select items, see “Changing the
menu settings” (p. 41).
The default settings are marked with
G
. The
settings you can adjust vary depending on the
power mode of your camcorder. The screen
shows the items you can operate at the moment.
Unavailable items will be grayed out.
REC MODE
b
Notes
If you record in the LP mode, a mosaic-like noise may appear or sound may be interrupted
when you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs.
• For
TRV138/338:
When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, recording is carried out in the
standard 8 mm
system.
• For
TRV280:
When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape, the playback
picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between the scenes.
AUDIO MODE
For
TRV280:
ORC TO SET
For
TRV138/338:
You can automatically adjust the recording condition to get the best possible
recording.
When you select [ORC TO SET] in the menu settings, [START/STOP KEY]
appears. Press REC START/STOP. [ORC] appears on the screen and adjustment
starts. Your camcorder returns to the standby mode when adjustment is complete.
It takes about 10 seconds for adjustment.
b
Notes
Each time you eject a cassette, this setting will be canceled.
TAPE
SET
REC
MODE
AUDIO
MODE
REMAIN
FRAME
REC
INT. REC
[MENU] : END
G
SP (
SP
)
Select to record in the SP (Standard Play) mode on a cassette.
LP (
LP
)
Select to increase the recording time from that of the SP mode (2 times
longer for
TRV138/338, 1.5 times longer for
TRV280) (Long
Play). The use of Sony cassettes is recommended to get the most out
of your camcorder.
G
12BIT
Select to record in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo sounds).
16BIT (
)
Select to record in the 16-bit mode (1 stereo sound with high quality).