Changing the menu settings
POWER switch CAMERA CAMERA
Icon/item REC MODE ORC TO SET
Mode z SP LP
Meaning To record in SP (Standard Play) mode To increase the recording time to twice the SP mode To automatically adjust the recording condition to get the best possible recording. Press START/STOP to start adjustment. Your camcorder takes about 10 seconds to check the tape condition and then returns to the standby mode.
ORC stands for �Optimizing the Recording Condition�. qREMAIN z AUTO To display the remaining tape bar: � for about 8 seconds after your camcorder is turned on and calculates the remaining amount of tape � for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape � for about 8 seconds after N is pressed in PLAYER mode � for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY is pressed to display the screen indicators � for the period of tape rewinding, forwarding or picture search in the PLAYER mode To always display the remaining tape bar PLAYER CAMERA
ON
Notes on the LP mode � When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing the tape on your camcorder. When you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs, noise may occur in pictures or sound. � Noise may occur also when you play on your camcorder tapes recorded in the LP mode on other camcorders or VCRs. Notes on ORC setting � Each time you eject the cassette, the ORC setting will be canceled. If necessary, reset the setting. � You cannot use this setting on a tape with the red mark on the cassette exposed. (i. e. the tape is write-protected) � When you set ORC TO SET, a non-recorded section of about 0.1 seconds appears on the tape. However, note that this non-recorded section disappears from the tape when you continue recording from this section. � To check if you have already set the ORC setting, select ORC TO SET in the menu settings. �ORC ON� is displayed if ORC TO SET is already set.