Sony DCR-HC33E User Manual

DCR-HC32E/HC33E/HC39E/HC42E/HC43E 2-584-907-13(1)

STANDARD SET menu

The default settings are marked with 

.

The indicators in parentheses appear when 
the items are selected.

   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.

   12BIT

Records in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo 
sounds).

Records in the 16-bit mode (1 stereo 
sound with high quality).

See page 21.

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).

Plays back with main sound or the left 
channel sound.

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.

See page 63.

   WIDE STEREO ( )

Records 2 channel sound with more 
presence by connecting a microphone 
(optional).

Records the stereo sound normally.

•  You need a compatible accessory such as the 

ECM-HQP1 microphone (optional) to record 
the sound in the [WIDE STEREO] setting.

•  Sound is recorded in the [STEREO] setting 

if the microphone is not connected, even if 
another setting is selected.

The recorded picture will not be affected 
by this operation.

 

You can adjust the brightness of the LCD 
screen.



  Adjust the brightness with 

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