Sony DCR-PC9 Operating Instructions - Page 110

Changing the menu settings Icon/item REC MODE Mode z SP LP AUDIO MODE z 12BIT 16BIT qREMAIN z AUTO CLOCK SET ON -- DEMO MODE z ON OFF Meaning To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode To increase the recording time to 1.5 times the SP mode To record in the 12-bit mode (two stereo sounds) To record in the 16-bit mode (the one stereo sound with high quality) To display the remaining tape bar: • for about 8 seconds after your camcorder is turned on and calculates the remaining amount of tape • for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape • for about 8 seconds after the playback button is pressed in VCR mode • for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL is pressed to display the screen indicators To always display the remaining tape indicator To reset the date or time (p. 17) To make the demonstration appear To cancel the demonstration mode POWER switch VCR CAMERA VCR CAMERA VCR CAMERA CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA 110 Notes on the LP mode •When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing the tape on your camcorder. When you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs, noise may occur in pictures or sound. •When you record in the LP mode, we recommend using a Sony Excellence/Master mini DV cassette so that you can get the most out of your camcorder. •You cannot make audio dubbing on a tape recorded in the LP mode. Use the SP mode for the tape to be audio dubbed. •When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in the LP mode, the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes. Notes on AUDIO MODE •You cannot dub audio sound on a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode. •When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO MIX. Notes on DEMO MODE •You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder. •DEMO MODE is set to STBY (Standby) at the default setting and the demonstration starts about 10 minutes after you have set the POWER switch to CAMERA without a cassette inserted. To cancel the demonstration, insert a cassette, set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA, or set DEMO MODE to OFF. To set to STBY (Standby) again, leave the DEMO MODE at ON in the menu settings, turn the POWER switch OFF (CHARGE), and return the POWER switch to CAMERA. •If you press the touch panel during the demonstration, the demonstration stops for a while, then it starts again after about 10 minutes. •When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON, the "NIGHTSHOT" indicator appears on the screen and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings.