30 EN MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT

DSC

[ ] = Factory-preset

QUALITY

[FINE] / STANDARD

The Picture Quality mode can be selected to best match your needs. Two Picture Quality modes are available:

FINE ( ) and STANDARD ( ) (in order of quality).

NOTE:

The number of storable images depends on the selected picture quality as well as the composition of the subjects in the images and the type of memory card being used.

( pg. 21)

IMAGE SIZE

640 x 480 / 1024 x 768 / [1280 x 960] / 1600 x 1200 The Image Size mode can be selected to best match your needs. ( pg. 21)

NOTE:

Playback Menus

VIDEO

[ ] = Factory-preset

SOUND MODE and NARRATION

During tape playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made, and plays the sound back. Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture. According to the menu access explanation on page 27, select “SOUND MODE” or “NARRATION” from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter.

SOUND MODE

[STEREO ]: Sound is output on both “L” and “R” channels in stereo.

SOUND L : Sound from the “L” channel is output.

SOUND R : Sound from the “R” channel is output.

The setting can be changed only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “MEMORY”.

REC SELECT

[ (TAPE)]: When Snapshot recording is performed with the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch set to “VIDEO”, still images are recorded only onto the tape.

/ (TAPE/CARD): When Snapshot recording is performed with the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch set to “VIDEO”, still images are recorded not only onto the tape but also in the memory card (640 x 480 pixels). In this mode, the “SNAP MODE” selection in CAMERA Menu is also applicable to memory card recording.

INT.SHOT

[OFF]: Disables the function.

ON: Enables interval shooting. ( pg. 21)

INT.TIME

15SEC / 30SEC / [1MIN] / 2MIN / 5MIN / 10MIN / 30MIN / 60MIN Allows you to select the shooting interval for interval shooting. ( pg. 21)

NARRATION

[OFF]: Original sound is output on both “L” and “R” channels in stereo.

ON: Dubbed sound is output on both “L” and “R” channels in stereo. ( pg. 40)

MIX: Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo on both “L” and “R” channels.

SYNCHRO

pg. 44, “For More Accurate Editing”

REC MODE

[SP] / LP

Allows you to set the video recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your preference. It is recommended you use “REC MODE” in VIDEO Menu when using this camcorder as a recorder during dubbing. ( pg. 37, 38)

COPY

[OFF]: When the SNAPSHOT button is pressed during tape playback, the playback image pauses and normal playback will resume after approximately 6 seconds.

(The still image is not recorded.)

ON: Enables dubbing of images recorded on a tape to a memory card. ( pg. 24)

NAVI.DEL.

IMAGE SEL. / TAPE SEL. / ALL / RETURN

pg. 36, “To delete thumbnail images”

BLANK SRCH

pg. 18, “Blank Search”

S/AV INPUT

(GR-D231/230 only)

[OFF]: Disables audio/video signal input from the S/AV connector. ( pg. 37)

A/V.IN: Enables audio/video signal input from the S/AV connector. ( pg. 37)

S.IN: Enables audio/S-video signal input from the S/AV connector. ( pg. 37)