Sony DCR-HC42 Operating Guide - Page 53

Standard Set Menu, Rec Mode Recording Mode, Audio Mode, Volume, Multi-sound, Ext Sur Mic - accessories

Get Sony DCR-HC42 - Handycam Camcorder - 1.0 MP PDF manuals and user guides
UPC - 027242669758
View all Sony DCR-HC42 manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 53 highlights

STANDARD SET menu Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings (REC MODE/MULTI-SOUND/ LCD/VF SET/DISP OUTPUT/USB, etc.) The default settings are marked with . The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected. See page 36 for details on selecting menu items. REC MODE (Recording mode)  SP () Records in the SP (Standard Play) mode on a cassette. LP () Increases the recording time to 1.5 times the SP mode (Long Play). • 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. • 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  12BIT Records in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo sounds). 16BIT ( ) Records in the 16-bit mode (1 stereo sound with high quality). VOLUME See page 23. 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 have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. AUDIO MIX See page 65. EXT SUR MIC (External surround microphone) (DCR-HC42)  WIDE STEREO ( ) Records 2 channel sound with more presence by connecting a microphone (optional). STEREO Records the stereo sound normally. • You need a compatible accessory such as the ECM-HQP1 microphone (optional) to record the sound in the [WIDE STEREO] setting. • Sound is recorded in the [STEREO] setting if the microphone is not connected, even if another setting is selected. • The [AUDIO MODE] setting returns to the default if you disconnect the external microphone while recording, or change the setting from [WIDE STEREO] to [STEREO]. LCD/VF SET The recorded picture will not be affected by this operation.  LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.  Adjust the brightness with / . Continued  53 Using the Menu

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
53
Using the Menu
STANDARD SET menu
Settings while recording on a tape or other
basic settings (REC MODE/MULTI-SOUND/
LCD/VF SET/DISP OUTPUT/USB, etc.)
The default settings are marked with
.
The indicators in parentheses appear when
the items are selected.
See page 36 for details on selecting
menu items.
REC MODE (Recording mode)
SP (

)
Records in the SP (Standard Play) mode
on a cassette.
LP (

)
Increases the recording time to 1.5 times
the SP mode (Long Play).
• 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.
• 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
12BIT
Records in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo
sounds).
16BIT (
)
Records in the 16-bit mode (1 stereo
sound with high quality).
VOLUME
See page 23.
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
have the power source disconnected from your
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.
AUDIO MIX
See page 65.
EXT SUR MIC
(External surround microphone)
(DCR-HC42)
WIDE STEREO (
)
Records 2 channel sound with more
presence by connecting a microphone
(optional).
STEREO
Records the stereo sound normally.
• You need a compatible accessory such as the
ECM-HQP1 microphone (optional) to record
the sound in the [WIDE STEREO] setting.
• Sound is recorded in the [STEREO] setting
if the microphone is not connected, even if
another setting is selected.
• The [AUDIO MODE] setting returns to
the default if you disconnect the external
microphone while recording, or change the
setting from [WIDE STEREO] to [STEREO].
LCD/VF SET
The recorded picture will not be affected
by this operation.
LCD BRIGHT
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD
screen.
Adjust the brightness with
/
.
Continued