Date/Time

TAPE LENGTH

Allows you to set the tape length depending on the tape used: T30=30 minutes, T45=45 minutes, T50=50 minutes, T60=60 minutes.

•Tape remaining time 1is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected.

DISPLAY

FULL: Makes all of the indications appear on the LCD monitor*/viewfinder during playback or recording.

SIMPLE: Makes the following indications disappear from the LCD monitor*/viewfinder during

recording or playback: , tape remaining time, , tape length ( pg. 9, 17).

*Applicable models only.

OSD OUTPUT

ON: On-screen indications are displayed.

OFF: On-screen indications are turned off except Date/Time, Instant Title and Warning Indication.

REC TIME

You can shoot a series of pictures, each slightly different, of the same object for a brief selected period of time (Animation). REC MODE should be set to “SP”.

Select the desired recording time and press the Recording Start/Stop Button !after focusing on the subject.

•The remote control can also be used for this setting*. ( pg. 25, “Animation And Time-Lapse”)

•Fade- or wipe-in/out cannot be performed.

•This function is cancelled when the power is shut off or when the cassette is ejected.

*GR-SXM78EA/SXM780A/SXM480A/SXM280A only

INT. TIME

You can record sequentially at preset time spans. Leaving the camcorder aimed at a specific subject, you can record subtle changes over an extended period of time (Time-Lapse). REC MODE should be set to “SP”.

Select the desired interval time and press the Recording Start/Stop Button !.

•The remote control can also be used for this setting*. ( pg. 25, “Animation And Time-Lapse”)

•Fade- or wipe-in/out cannot be performed.

•This function is cancelled when the power is shut off or when the cassette is ejected.

*GR-SXM78EA/SXM780A/SXM480A/SXM280A only

TELE MACRO

When set to “ON”, you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx. 60 cm. Depending on the zoom position, the lens may go out of focus.

MENU LANG.

Allows you to select the language (ENGLISH, CHINESE or ARABIC) of messages only in menu screens (CAMERA MENU, SYSTEM MENU or their sub-menus).

TITLE LANG.

Allows you to select the language (ENGLISH, RUSSIAN, CHINESE or ARABIC) of TITLE in CAMERA MENU. After selection, the TITLE setting menu ( p. 19) appears automatically.

Allows you to set the current date and time. ( pg. 7)

DEMO MODE

Demonstrates certain functions automatically. Available when the Power Switch @is set to “ ” or “ ” and “DEMO MODE” is set to “ON” (factory- preset). Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily. Set to OFF to stop completely.

•When a tape whose erase protection tab is in the position that allows recording is loaded in the camcorder, demonstration is not available.

•If you do not detach the Lens Cap, you cannot see the actual changes of the Automatic Demonstration activated on the LCD monitor* or viewfinder.

* Applicable models only.