Sony 2-887-515-14(1) User Manual

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LP (LP)
Increases the recording time to 1.5 times 
the SP mode (Long Play).
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Notes
• If you record in the LP mode, a mosaic-like 
noise may appear or sound may be interrupted 
when you play back the tape on other 
camcorders or VCRs.
• When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in 
the LP mode on one tape, the playback picture 
may be distorted or the time code may not be 
written properly between the scenes.
• You cannot choose the LP mode for the HDV 
format recording.
You can select the aspect ratio for recording 
according to a type of your TV. Refer also 
to the instruction manuals supplied with 
your TV.
B
ON
Records pictures in the size that matches 
the full screen of a 16:9 (wide) TV.
OFF (
)
Records pictures in the size that matches 
the full screen of a 4:3 TV.
b
Notes
• Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the TV 
connected for playback (p. 67).
• When you select HDV format, the image size is 
fixed to 16:9. You cannot record in 4:3 size.
You can select the type of connection when 
connecting your camcorder to a TV with 
the component input jack.
576i
Select when connecting your camcorder to 
a TV with the component input jack.
B
1080i/576i
Select when connecting your camcorder to 
a TV that has the component input jack 
and is capable of displaying the 1080i 
signal.
You can convert signals in HDV format to 
DV format, and output pictures in DV 
format from the   HDV/DV interface 
(i.LINK).
B
OFF
Outputs the pictures from the   HDV/DV 
interface (i.LINK) in accordance with the 
settings in [REC FORMAT] and [VCR 
HDV/DV].
ON
Pictures in HDV format are converted to 
DV format, and pictures in DV format are 
output in DV format.
b
Notes
• For input signal via an i.LINK connection, see 
• Disconnect the i.LINK cable before setting 
[i.LINK CONV]. Otherwise, the connected 
video device may not be able to recognize the 
video signal from your camcorder.
You need to convert the signal depending 
on a type of your TV when playing back the 
picture. The recorded pictures are played 
back as following illustrations.
B
16:9
Select to view your pictures on a 16:9 
(wide) TV.
 DV WIDE REC 
COMPONENT
i.LINK CONV
TV TYPE
HDV/DV (16:9) 
format pictures
DV (4:3) format 
pictures
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