SYSTEM
Each setting is linked with “s SYSTEM”, which appears when the Power Switch is set to “M”.
●The parameters are the same as in the description on page 29.
VIDEO DISPLAY
The “n” (VIDEO DISPLAY) settings are effective only for video playback except “BRIGHT” and “AUX MIC”.
●The parameters (except “OFF” in ON SCREEN settings) are the same as in the description (CAMERA DISPLAY) on page 29.
[ ] = Factory-preset
BRIGHT
pg. 13, “Brightness Adjustment Of The Display”
ON SCREEN | OFF / [LCD] / LCD/TV |
When set to “OFF”, the camcorder’s display disappears.
DATE/TIME | [OFF] / AUTO / ON |
When set to “AUTO”, the date/time are displayed in the following cases:
●When playback starts. The camcorder displays the date/ time when scenes are recorded.
●When the date is changed during playback.
TIME CODE | [OFF] / ON |
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pg. 30, “AUX MIC”
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LED Light
LED Light can be used to brighten the subject in the dark place during video recording or D.S.C. shooting.
1 Press LIGHT repeatedly to change the setting.
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2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start video recording or SNAPSHOT to shoot a still image.
NOTES:
●Be careful not to point the LED Light directly to eyes.
●If the light does not reach the subject, the
●There is a difference in the brightness of the images shot between the centre area which is illuminated by the LED Light and the surrounding areas (which will be darker).
●Since subjects are shot at a reduced shutter speed when the LED Light setting is “ON”, they will appear slightly blurred.
●Under certain low light conditions the DIS function will not
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Self-Timer
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●After 15 seconds, the beep sounds and video recording starts. The tally lamp stays on.
To stop
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3 For snapshot, press SNAPSHOT.
●The tally lamp starts blinking.
●After 15 seconds, the beep sounds and snapshot recording starts. The tally lamp turns off. After that, the camcorder re- enters
4 To end Self-Timer recording, select “OFF” in step 2.
NOTE:
If “BEEP” and “TALLY” are set to “OFF” ( pg. 29), the beep does not sound and the tally lamp does not light.