Recording Menus

24 EN MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT

FUNCTION

The menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to “REC”.

[ ] = Factory-preset

WIPE/FADER

( pg. 31), “Wipe or Fader Effects”

EFFECT

( pg. 31), “Program AE, Effects and Shutter

Effects”

PROGRAM AE

( pg. 32), “Program AE, Effects and Shutter

Effects”

SHUTTER

( pg. 32), “Program AE, Effects and Shutter

Effects”

EXPOSURE

( pg. 28), “Exposure Control”

W. BALANCE

( pg. 30), “White Balance Adjustment”

TELE MACRO

[OFF]: Disables the function.

ON: When the distance to the subject is less than 1 m (3.3 ft), set “TELE MACRO” to “ON”. You can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx. 40 cm. Depending on the zoom position, the lens may go out of focus.

SETTING

The menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to “REC”.

[ ] = Factory-preset

REC MODE

[SP*]: To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode

LP: Long Play—more economical, providing 1.5 times the recording time.

*SP indicator does not appear on the screen.

NOTES:

●If the recording mode is switched, the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point.

●It is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder.

●During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder, blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary pauses in the sound.

SOUND MODE

[12BIT]: Enables video recording of stereo sound on four separate channels, (Equivalent to the 32 kHz mode of previous models)

16BIT: Enables video recording of stereo sound on two separate channels. (Equivalent to the 48 kHz mode of previous models)

DIS

OFF: Disables the function.

[ON ]: To compensate for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly at high magnification.

NOTES:

●Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or depending on the shooting condition.

●The “ ” indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabiliser cannot be used.

●Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod.

ZOOM

[25X]: When set to “25X” while using Digital Zoom, the zoom magnification will reset to 25X since Digital Zoom will be disengaged.

50X: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible from 25X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 50X digital magnification. 800X: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible from 25X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 800X digital magnification.

GAIN UP

OFF: Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment.

[AGC]: The overall appearance may be grainy, but the image is bright.

AUTO : The shutter speed is automatically adjusted. Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at slow shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode, but the subject’s movements are not smooth or natural. The overall appearance may be grainy. While the