SYSTEM MENU

This Menu Screen cannot be accessed while recording.

REC MODE

Allows you to set the recording mode. “EP” (Extended Play) is more economical, providing three times the recording time.

•If the recording mode is switched during record- ing, the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point.

D. ZOOM

Zooming is possible from 16X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 50X or 600X digital magnification.

When set to “OFF” only optical zoom (maximum 16x magnification) can function.

S.LX

MAX: To record a subject in a darkly lit environ- ment, when it is more convenient to shoot the subject with a brighter image even if the picture becomes slightly coarse.

NORMAL: To record a subject in a dimly lit environment, when it is more convenient to shoot with a less coarse picture although the subject becomes slightly dark.

OFF: Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment.

WIDE

When set to “ON” black bars will be recorded at the top and bottom of the screen to produce a cinema- like “wide-screen” effect.

While the “WIDE” mode is engaged, “LARGE” in the “TITLE SETUP (SIZE)” ( pg. 19, “CAMERA MENU”) cannot be selected.

TAPE LENGTH

Allows you to set the tape length depending on the tape used: T20=20 minutes, T30=30 minutes, T35=35 minutes, T40=40 minutes.

•Tape remaining time Q is 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).

DATE/TIME DISP.

Makes the date/time appear in the camcorder or on a connected monitor (set DATE/TIME in SYSTEM MENU first  pg. 7).

•The selected display will be recorded. If you do not want to record the display, select OFF before shooting.

•In the AUTO DATE mode, the camcorder records the date for about 5 seconds when recording is initiated after the date is changed, a cassette is loaded, or AUTO DATE is selected. The date is replaced after 5 seconds with “AUTO DATE” but this is not recorded.

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