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z Tips • To ensure smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to the next, note the following. - Do not remove the cassette. (The picture will be recorded continuously without a break even when you turn the power off). - Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP mode on the same tape. - Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the LP mode. • See "To record for a longer time on a "Memory Stick"" (p. 26) for the approximate length of time it is possible to record on a "Memory Stick" of different capacities. • The recording time, date, and the camera settings data (for tape only) are recorded automatically on the recording media without being displayed on the screen. You can view this information during playback by selecting [DATA CODE] in the menu setting (p. 54). Recording for a longer time Image size and time (hour: minute: second) [320 × 240] [160 × 112] 8MB* 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB (MSX-256) 512MB (MSX-512) 1GB (MSX-1G) 00:01:20 00:02:40 00:05:20 00:10:40 00:21:20 00:42:40 01:25:20 02:50:40 00:05:20 00:10:40 00:21:20 00:42:40 01:25:20 02:50:40 05:41:20 11:22:40 * Supplied with DCR-TRV361 only. Using zoom To record for a longer time on a tape In the (STANDARD SET) menu, select [ REC MODE], then [LP] (p. 76). In the LP mode, you can record 1.5 times longer than you can when recording in the SP mode. A tape recorded in the LP mode should be played back only on this camcorder. To record for a longer time on a "Memory Stick" In the (MEMORY SET) menu, select [MOVIE SET], [ IMAGE SIZE], then [160 × 112] (p. 65). The length of time you can record on a "Memory Stick" varies depending on the image size and the recording environment. Refer to the following list for approximate length of time you can record movies on a "Memory Stick" formatted on your camcorder. When the CAMERA-TAPE mode is selected, you can choose zoom to magnification levels greater than 20 times, and from that point activate the digital zoom ([DIGITAL ZOOM], p. 63). Occasional use of the zoom is effective, but use it sparingly for best results. 26 Recording 1 cm (approx. 80 cm (approx. 1/2 inch)* 2 5/8 feet)* * The minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus in that position of the lever.

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Recording
26
z
Tips
•
To ensure smooth transition on a tape from the last
recorded scene to the next, note the following.
– Do not remove the cassette. (The picture will be
recorded continuously without a break even when
you turn the power off).
–
Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP mode on
the same tape.
– Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the LP
mode.
•
See “To record for a longer time on a “Memory
Stick”” (p. 26) for the approximate length of time it
is possible to record on a “Memory Stick” of
different capacities.
•
The recording time, date, and the camera settings data
(for tape only) are recorded automatically on the
recording media without being displayed on the screen.
You can view this information during playback by
selecting [DATA CODE] in the menu setting (p. 54).
Recording for a longer time
To record for a longer time on a tape
In the
(STANDARD SET) menu, select
[
REC MODE], then [LP] (p. 76).
In the LP mode, you can record 1.5 times longer
than you can when recording in the SP mode.
A tape recorded in the LP mode should be
played back only on this camcorder.
To record for a longer time on a
“Memory Stick”
In the
(MEMORY SET) menu, select
[MOVIE SET], [
IMAGE SIZE], then [160 ×
112] (p. 65).
The length of time you can record on a
“Memory Stick” varies depending on the image
size and the recording environment.
Refer to the following list for approximate
length of time you can record movies on a
“Memory Stick” formatted on your camcorder.
Image size and time (hour: minute: second)
* Supplied with DCR-TRV361 only.
Using zoom
When the CAMERA-TAPE mode is
selected, you can choose zoom to
magnification levels greater than 20 times,
and from that point activate the digital zoom
([DIGITAL ZOOM], p. 63).
Occasional use of the zoom is effective, but
use it sparingly for best results.
[320 × 240]
[160 × 112]
8MB*
00:01:20
00:05:20
16MB
00:02:40
00:10:40
32MB
00:05:20
00:21:20
64MB
00:10:40
00:42:40
128MB
00:21:20
01:25:20
256MB
(MSX-256)
00:42:40
02:50:40
512MB
(MSX-512)
01:25:20
05:41:20
1GB
(MSX-1G)
02:50:40
11:22:40
1 cm (approx.
1/2 inch)*
80 cm (approx.
2 5/8 feet)*
* The minimum distance required between your
camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus in
that position of the lever.