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Parameter Possible settings Description
∆
REC2
MENU
MENU
Setup Menu
This button is used to display the RECORDER MENU (2/2) screen.
This button is used to return to the Setup MENU screen.
Parameter Possible settings Description
AUDIO [1,2ch † 1,2ch]
CHANNEL (DV) 3,4ch † 1,2ch
dV CH [1 2]
3 4
AUDIO REC [BOTH]
VOLUME MODE INDEPENDENCE
VRModE [boTH]
INdE
ASPECT [AUTO]
4:3
LETTER
SQUEEZE
ASPECT [AUTo]
4 3
LETT
SqUE
INDEX CREATION [MANUAL]
AUTO
INdEX [MANU]
AUTo
BACK
bACK
This parameter is to be set when recording an audio signal from the DV IN/OUT
terminal.
Specifically, it indicates whether the signals from channels 1 and 2 or from channels
3 and 4 are to be recorded. (Only available for 32 kHz)
1,2ch† 1,2ch : Channels 1 and 2 are to be recorded.
3,4ch† 3,4ch : Channels 3 and 4 are to be recorded.
This parameter is used to select the method for adjustment of audio recording levels.
Specifically, both channels can be adjusted while maintaining the same level, or
each channel can be adjusted independently.
BOTH :Both channels are to be adjusted while maintaining the same
level.
INDEPENDENCE:Both channels are to be adjusted independently.
The screen aspect distinction signal of recorded video is selected.
AUTO :Aspect distinction signal is recorded according to the screen aspect
ratio of the input video.
4:3 :Constantly records aspect distinction signal of 4:3 aspect ratio.
LETTER :Constantly records aspect distinction signal of letterbox video.
(Content at the top and bottom of the screen is blackened out.)
SQUEEZE :Constantly records aspect distinction signal of squeezed video.
(Content at the left and right of the screen is compressed.)
Setting this item to LETTER or SQUEEZE will not change the output image during
recording and is reflected only in the recording to the disc.
For selecting whether to insert indexes automatically at record start points and
recording pause point.
MANUAL :Index will not be automatically inserted.
AUTO :Index automatically inserted.
The writing of index at the recording pause point is valid when the AUTO CHAPTER
(REC PAUSE) item is set to ON.
This button is used to return to the RECORDER MENU (1/2) screen.
Note

RECORDER MENU (2/2) screen

Note
69REMOTE MENU Screen
The following table identifies and describes the parameters that may be set using the REMOTE MENU screen.
Top half : Appearance on monitor screen
Bottom half : Appearance on LCD display
[ ] : Default setting
Parameter Possible settings Description
REMOTE SELECT [OFF]
DV(SLAVE)
DV(TRIGGER)
REMoTE [oFF]
dVS
dVT
REC CONTROL [OFF]
ON
REC [oFF]
oN
FOOT SW1 [OFF]
LOW EDGE
HIGH EDGE
LOW LEVEL
FSW1 [oFF]
LE
HE
LL
FOOT SW2 [OFF]
LOW EDGE
HIGH EDGE
BOTH EDGE
FSW2 [oFF]
LE
HE
bE
232C [9600]
BAUDRATE 19200
Bps [96]
192
This parameter is used to select a method for controlling external devices connected
via the DV IN/OUT terminal).
OFF :Control is not to be carried out via the DV IN/OUT terminal.
This is the standard setting for normal operation.
DV (SLAVE) :This DVD recorder will become the slave device and will be
controlled by the master device.
DV(TRIGGER) :This setting is made when this DVD recorder is connected to a DV
camera featuring a DV record triggering function, and it allows
this DVD recorder to record video from the camera in response to
operation of its trigger button.
This parameter is used to indicate whether or not the REC CONTROL panel is to be
displayed on the monitor screen.
ON :The REC CONTROL panel is to be displayed only when a recordable disc
has been inserted and the DVD recorder is in Stop, Recording, or Recording
Pause mode.
OFF :The REC CONTROL panel not to be displayed.
Set this item when connecting an external switch (foot switch, etc.) to the FOOT
SW1 terminal.
Set this unit to the Record Pause or Recording mode when using an external switch
(foot switch, etc.) in the LOW EDGE or HIGH EDGE setting.
OFF :Set to this when an external switch is not used
LOW EDGE :Switch between recording and record pause actions using the low
edge of external switch signals
HIGH EDGE :Switch between recording and record pause actions using the high
edge of external switch signals
LOW LEVEL :Use the low level and high level of external switch signals for recording
and record pause respectively
Set this item when connecting an external switch (foot switch, etc.) to the FOOT
SW2 terminal.
OFF :Set to this when an external switch is not used
LOW EDGE :Add chapter marks and indexes using the low edge of external switch
signals
HIGH EDGE :Add chapter marks and indexes using the high edge of external switch
signals
BOTH EDGE:Add chapter marks and indexes using the low and high edges of
external switch signals
For setting the communication speed of the RS-232C terminal.
9600 : Communicate at a rate of 9600 bps
19200: Communicate at a rate of 19200 bps