Wide Mode

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[OFF]: Records with no change in the screen ratio. For playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio.

CINEMA*: Inserts black bands at the top and bottom

of the screen. The

indicator appears. During playback

on wide-screen TVs, the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are cut and the screen ratio becomes 16:9. When using this mode, refer to your wide- screen TV’s instruction manual. During playback/ recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/viewfinder, black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the image appears like a letter boxed 16:9 movie. SQUEEZE* : For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion. The indicator appears. When using this mode, refer to your wide-screen TV’s instruction manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/viewfinder, the image is elongated vertically. D.WIDE* : The indicator appears. The zoom range is extended beyond the maximum optical zoom wide angle range. This mode’s wide angle setting is equivalent to using a 0.7X wide conversion lens. Zooming is possible from 0.7X to 10X. This mode is suitable for shooting in a small room.

*Available only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “VIDEO”.

WIND CUT

[OFF]: Disengages the function.

ON : Helps cut down on noise created by wind. The “” indicator appears. The quality of the sound will change. This is normal.

SYSTEM

The “s SYSTEM” functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to “M” are also applied when the Power Switch is set to “PLAY”.

[ ] = Factory-preset

BEEP

OFF: Even though not heard while shooting, shutter sound is recorded on the tape.

BEEP: The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off, and at the beginning and end of recording. It also activates the shutter sound effect. ( pg. 21, 32) [MELODY]: Instead of a beep, a melody sounds when any operation is performed. It also activates the shutter sound effect. ( pg. 21, 32)

TALLY

OFF: The tally lamp remains off at all times.

[ON]: The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recording.

REMOTE

OFF: Disables the remote control operations.

[ON]: Enables the remote control operations.

DEMO MODE

●When the Menu Screen is closed after “DEMO MODE” is turned “ON”.

●With “DEMO MODE” set to “ON”, if there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to “A” or “M”.

●Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily. If no operation is performed for more than 3 minutes after that, the demonstration will resume.

NOTES:

●If a cassette is in the camcorder, the demonstration cannot be turned on.

●“DEMO MODE” remains “ON” even if the camcorder power is turned off.

●If “DEMO MODE” remains “ON”, some functions will not be available. After viewing demo, set to “OFF”.

PRIORITY

[LCD]: The image is displayed on the LCD monitor when the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened.

FINDER: The image is displayed in the viewfinder when the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened.

CAM RESET

EXECUTE: Resets all settings to the factory-preset.

[RETURN]: Does not reset all settings to the factory- preset.

CAMERA DISPLAY

●The “n” (CAMERA DISPLAY) settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to “A”. However, the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to “M”.

●The “n” (CAMERA DISPLAY) settings except “BRIGHT” and “AUX MIC” are effective only for shooting.

[ ] = Factory-preset

BRIGHT

pg. 13, “Brightness Adjustment Of The Display”

ON SCREEN

LCD: Keeps the camcorder’s display (except the date, time and time code) from appearing on the connected TV screen.

[LCD/TV]: Makes the camcorder’s display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV.

DATE/TIME

OFF: The date/time does not appear.

[AUTO]: Displays the date/time for approx. 5 seconds when the Power Switch is set from “OFF” to “A” or “M”. ON: The date/time is always displayed.

●The date indication can also be turned on/off by pressing the DISPLAY Button on the remote control (provided). ( pg. 19, 37, 42)

ADVANCED FEATURES

OFF: Automatic demonstration will not take place.

[ON]: Demonstrates certain functions such as Program AE with special effects, etc., and can be used to confirm how these functions operate. Demonstration starts in the following cases: