Sony DCR-DVD201 Operating Instructions - Page 32

Shooting movies Selecting the recording mode Your camcorder records in the HQ (high quality) mode, SP (standard play) mode, and the LP (long play) mode. Your camcorder is set to SP mode as the default setting. 1 Set the mode dial to (Movie). 2 Press SETUP. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to select DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN STBY SP REMAIN [30min] [ SETUP ] : END (DISC SET). 4 Use the multi-selector to select [REC MODE]. DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN STBY HQ SP LP REMAIN [30min] [ SETUP ] : END 5 Use the multi-selector to select the desired recording mode. Recording mode HQ SP LP Recording time* 20 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes Details High quality Standard play Long play * •The numbers are for the reference. •The table shows approximate recording time and the above numbers apply to a single-sided disc, and it will be doubled for a double-sided disc. 6 Press SETUP. The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display. Notes •You can record for a longer time in the LP mode, but the recording mode is degraded compared with the SP mode, and block noise may appear in scenes with quick movement. •When you shoot an object that moves fast, the recording time may shorten. •You cannot operate in the 16:9 Wide mode when you set the recording mode to [LP] in VIDEO mode. 32