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Master Page: Right

Recording Mode

Following procedure is an example of the operation;
to change the position of the Recording Mode
Switch from “DV” to “MEMORY”.

Slide the Recording Mode
Switch to right.

● The switch’s position is at

“SD”.

Slide the Recording Mode
Switch upward.

● The switch’s position is at

“HD”.

Slide the Recording Mode
Switch to left.

● The switch’s position is at

“MEMORY”.

Features for Video Recording Mode
DV:
Allows you to record on a tape in DV format (480i).
The camcorder records signals in the interlace scan
mode (half of 525 scanning lines at 1/60th of a
second).
The image will be recorded in an aspect ratio of 4:3.
The DV mode is suitable for playback on a
conventional 4:3-screen TV.
SD:
Allows you to record on a tape in MPEG2 format
(480p). The camcorder records signals in the
progressive scan mode (525 scanning lines at 1/60th
a second at one time)
The SD mode reduces flickering more effectively
than a recording in DV mode.
The image will be recorded in an aspect ratio of
16:9. The SD mode is suitable for playback on a
wide-screen TV or high definition TV.

HD:
Allows you to record on a tape in MPEG2 format
(720p). The camcorder records signals in the
progressive scan mode (750 scanning lines at 1/30th
of a second for recording and 1/60th of a second for
playback at one time)
The HD mode enables digital high definition
recording that offers higher picture quality than a
recording in SD or DV mode.
The image will be recorded in an aspect ratio of
16:9. The HD mode is suitable for playback on a
wide-screen TV or high definition TV.

Recording modes and features
There are some features which are not available
depending on the recording mode.
Yes: Available
No: Not Available

: Some features are not available.

MEMORY

Features

Frame-By-Frame Playback
(

੬ pg. 24)

Yes

5-Second Recording (

੬ pg. 37)

Yes

Wipe Or Fader Effects (

੬ pg. 50)