Sony DCR-PC1000 Manual

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DCR-PC1000 2-591-678-11(1)
STANDARD SET menu
Settings while recording on a tape or other 
basic settings (REC MODE/MULTI-SOUND/
LCD/VF SET/DISP OUTPUT, etc.)
The default settings are marked with 
.
The indicators in parentheses appear when 
the items are selected.
See page 36 for details on selecting 
menu items.
REC MODE (Recording mode)
   SP ()
Records in the SP (Standard Play) mode 
on a cassette.
     LP ()
Increases the recording time to 1.5 times 
the SP mode (Long Play).
•  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.
AUDIO MODE
   12BIT
Records in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo 
sounds).
     16BIT (
)
Records in the 16-bit mode (1 stereo 
sound with high quality).
VOLUME
Touch
 
/
 to adjust the volume.
•  You can also adjust the setting manually using 
the CAM CTRL dial (p. 23).
MULTI-SOUND
You can select whether to play back audio 
recorded using other devices with dual 
sound or stereo sound.
   STEREO
Plays back with main and sub sound (or 
stereo sound).
     1
Plays back with main sound or the left 
channel sound.
     2
Plays back with sub sound or the right 
channel sound.
•  You can play back, but cannot record a dual 
sound track cassette on your camcorder.
•  The setting returns to [STEREO] when you 
have the power source disconnected from your 
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.
AUDIO MIX
You can monitor the sound recorded on 
the tape with audio dubbing or 4CH MIC 
recording during playback.
When playing back an audio dubbed 
recording
See page 68.
When playing back a 4CH MIC recording
AUDIO MIX
0:00:00:00
60min
ST2/
REAR
ST1/
FRONT
Touch 
/
 to adjust the balance of the 
front and rear sound. Then touch 
.
You can monitor the front sound at the 
 side, and the rear sound at the 
 
side. Your camcorder cannot output 4ch 
audio simultaneously as it only supports 
2ch audio output. When you set the audio 
balance bar to the center, the front and 
rear sounds are output at equal level. 
The adjusted audio balance returns to the 
default setting in about 5 minutes after the 
battery pack, or other power source has 
been disconnected.