Sony DCR-TRV22 Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 182

Changing the menu settings Icon/item TAPE SET REC MODE Mode z SP LP AUDIO MODE z 12BIT 16BIT qREMAIN z AUTO FRAME REC INT. REC ON z OFF ON ON z OFF SET Meaning POWER switch 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 (2 stereo sounds) * To record in the 16-bit mode (1 stereo sound with high quality) To display the remaining tape: • For about 8 seconds after setting the POWER switch to VCR or CAMERA and inserting a cassette, then your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape • For about 8 seconds after DSPL/BATT INFO is pressed twice • For about 8 seconds after setting the POWER switch to VCR and is pressed To always display the remaining tape indicator To deactivate frame recording To activate frame recording (p. 69) To activate Interval Recording (p. 68) To deactivate Interval Recording To set INTERVAL and REC TIME for Interval Recording * DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only Notes on the LP mode •When you record the tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing back 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 the 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 the tape recorded in the 16-bit mode. •When playing back the tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO MIX. 182