Sony DCR-DVD300 Operating Instructions - Page 33

Shooting movies/still images To Select the recording mode Your camcorder records and plays back 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 Shooting movies/still images [ SETUP ] : END 3 Select (DISC SET) with v/V, then press ENTER. DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN SP REMAIN [30min] [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select [REC MODE] with v/V, then press ENTER. The remaining time differs depending on the recording mode. DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN HQ SP LP REMAIN [30min] [ SETUP ] : END 5 Select the desired recording mode with v/V, then press ENTER. Recording mode Recording time* Details HQ 20 minutes High quality SP 30 minutes Standard play LP 60 minutes Long play * • The numbers are for the reference. • The picture quality generally improves as the recording time decreases. • 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. •Recording time may shorten depending on the type of images you are shooting. 33