Other camcorder functions/settings, Changing the recording mode (sp/lp), Changing the display language – Canon XH A1 User Manual
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Other Camcorder Functions/Settings
Changing the Recording Mode (SP/LP)
When recording in Standard Definition (SD mode) only, you can choose between SP (standard play)
and LP (long play). LP extends the tape usage by 1.5 times.
To change to LP mode, open the menu and select [RECORDING SETUP]. Select [DV REC
MODE], set it to [LP] and close the menu.
Depending on the tape and its usage condition, the picture and sound recorded in LP mode
may be distorted. We recommend using the SP mode for important recordings.
If you record in both SP and LP modes on the same tape, the playback picture may become
distorted, and the time code may not be written correctly.
If you play back a tape that has been recorded in LP mode with another digital device on this
camcorder, or vice versa, the picture and sound may become distorted.
Changing the Display Language
The language used in the camcorder displays and menu items can be changed to German, Spanish,
French, Italian, Polish, Russian, simplified Chinese or Japanese.
To change the display language, open the menu and select [DISPLAY SETUP/
]. Select
[LANGUAGE
], select a language and close the menu.
If you have mistakenly changed the language, follow the
mark next to the menu item to change
the setting.
The displays
and
at the bottom of the screen refer to the names of buttons on the
camcorder and will not change regardless of the language selected.
Changing the Date Format
You can select between three date formats. For example, [JAN. 1, 2006], [1. JAN. 2006] and [2006. 1. 1].
Open the menu and select [SYSTEM SETUP/
]. Select the [D/TIME SET
] submenu
and then select [DATE FORMAT]. Select a date format and close the menu.
MENU
RECORDING SETUP
DV REC MODE•••••SP
MENU
DISPLAY SETUP/
LANGUAGE
•••ENGLISH
MENU
SYSTEM SETUP/
D/TIME SET
DATE FORMAT •• 1.JAN.2006
SD