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Menus related to taking pictures
ª[DATE/TIME]
This switches between date and time indications. ≥The movie camera automatically records the
date and time of picture taking on the tape/card. ≥You can also show or change the date/time
indication by repeatedly pressing the [DATE/TIME] button on the remote control.
ª[AUDIO REC]
Switches the audio (PCM audio) recording systems.
[12bit]: Records audio in “12 bit 32 kHz 4 tracks”. (The original audio signals can be kept after the other audio signals are dubbed.)
[16bit]: Records audio in “16 bit 48 kHz 2 tracks”. Audio can be recorded in higher quality. (If audio signals are dubbed, then the original audio signals will be erased.)
ª[DISPLAY]
Set to [ON] and the display mode can be switched to all functions. Set to [OFF] and it can be switched to minimum display.
ª[BEEP SOUND]
Set to [ON] and confirmation/alarm beeps are issued as follows.
1 Beep
≥When you start recording ≥When you turn on the power
≥When the unit goes from quick start standby mode to recording pause
2 Beeps
≥When you pause recording ≥When you turn off the power
≥When the unit goes into quick start standby mode 2 Beeps for 4 times
≥When a cassette with its erasure prevention tab set to [SAVE] is inserted, condensation occurs
ª[POWER SAVE]
[OFF]: | When about 5 minutes passed |
| without any operation, the standby |
mode automatically will be set. In the standby mode, [;] blinks and it takes time more than usual to start recording after you press the recording start/stop button.
[5 MINUTES]:When about 5 minutes passed without any operation, the movie camera automatically turns off to protect the tape or to prevent the battery from running down. When
you use the movie camera, turn it on again.
≥In the following cases, the power may not turn off even when set [POWER SAVE] >>
[5 MINUTES].
≥When connecting to the AC outlet (When using the AC adaptor)
≥When connecting the USB cable or the DV cable to a personal computer or other equipment
≥When in PC Connection Mode
Menus related to playback
ª[REC DATA]
Set to [ON] and the settings (shutter speed, iris/ gain values, and white balance settings
≥If the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch was set to [AUTO] when recording, [AUTO] appears on
the display.
≥When there is no data,
≥If data recorded on this unit is played back on other equipment (or a tape recorded on other equipment is played back on this unit), the settings information is sometimes not displayed normally.
ª[AUDIO OUT]
This switches the sound to be played back. [STEREO]: Stereo sound (main sound and sub
| sound) |
[L]: | Left channel sound (main sound) |
[R]: | Right channel sound (sub sound) |
Other menus
ª[INITIAL SET]
When there is a menu that cannot be selected depending on a combination of functions, set to [YES] for changing the menu settings back to the initial shipping condition.
(Language setting cannot be back to the initial shipping condition.)
ª[DEMO MODE]
If you set to [DEMO MODE] >> [ON] without inserting a cassette and a card, the movie camera is automatically set to the demonstration mode for introducing its functions. If any button is pressed or operated, the demonstration mode is cancelled. If no operations take place for approx. 10 minutes, the demonstration mode automatically starts. To terminate the demonstration mode, insert a cassette or a card, or set to [DEMO MODE] >> [OFF]. For normal use, set this function to [OFF].
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