Recording
DISPLAY
Button
REW
Button
Microphone
ZOOM
T W
DISPLAY REC
COUNTER
MEMORY RESET
STOP PLAY
REW F.FWD
PAUSE
F.FWD
Button
Microphone
The microphone picks up the sound during a recording. It is more sensitive to sounds coming from the direction the lens is pointed.
Automatic White Balance and Iris
The camcorder automatically adjusts white balance and the iris for the current conditions to give you the best recording.
AE (Automatic Exposure) Shutter Speed Control
The camcorder automatically adjusts the shutter speed (1/60, 1/100, 1/150, or 1/250) according to the lighting conditions.
•The 1/60 second speed is selected for normal recording. No indicator appears for 1/60 second.
•When recording in bright light, a higher shutter speed is selected. The indicator (AE:100, AE:150, or AE:250) for the speed selected will appear.
Beep Feature
The camcorder has a beep feature that operates as follows. The beep can be turned on or off.
•One beep for a standard function (turning power on, starting recording or playback, ejecting a tape, etc.).
•Two beeps for stopping a recording.
•Ten beeps for a warning such as TAPE
END, no cassette (
), or dew ( 
).
•The beep indicator flashes during beep operation.
Turning the Beep On or Off
•Place the camcorder in
•Press and hold the STOP and PLAY button together for a few seconds.
•BEEP OFF or BEEP ON appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor.
Note: The beep feature remains on until you turn it off or the lithium cell is changed.
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