SYSTEM

Each setting is linked with “s SYSTEM”, which appears when the Power Switch is set to “M”.

●The parameters are the same as in the description on page 29.

VIDEO DISPLAY

The “n” (VIDEO DISPLAY) settings are effective only for video playback except “AUX MIC”.

●The parameters (except “OFF” in ON SCREEN settings) are the same as in the description (CAMERA DISPLAY) on page 29.

[ ] = Factory-preset

ON SCREEN OFF / [LCD] / LCD/TV

When set to “OFF”, the camcorder’s display disappears.

DATE/TIME [OFF] / AUTO / ON

When set to “AUTO”, the date/time are displayed in the following cases:

●When playback starts. The camcorder displays the date/ time when scenes are recorded.

●When the date is changed during playback.

TIME CODE

[OFF] / ON

 

 

AUX MIC

OFF / [ON]

pg. 29, “AUX MIC”

FEATURES FOR RECORDING EN 31

LED Light

LED Light can be used to brighten the subject in the dark place during video recording or D.S.C. shooting.

1 Press LIGHT repeatedly to change the setting.

OFF: Turns off the light.

LED Light

ON: The light is on always. (

appears.)

AUTO: The light turns on automatically

when dark. (

appears.)

 

2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start video recording or SNAPSHOT to shoot a still image.

NOTES:

●Be careful not to point the LED Light directly to eyes.

●If the light does not reach the subject, the Night-Scope function will be activated, and makes it possible to shoot the subject brighter.

●There is a difference in the brightness of the images shot between the centre area which is illuminated by the LED Light and the surrounding areas (which will be darker).

●Since subjects are shot at a reduced shutter speed when the LED Light setting is “ON”, they will appear slightly blurred.

Self-Timer

Once the camcorder is set, the camcorder operator can

 

become part of the scene in a more natural way, adding

 

the final touch to a memorable picture.

 

 

 

FEATURES

( pg. 27, 28)

SEL F – T I MER – OF F

1 Set the Power Switch to “M”.

 

 

 

 

2 Set “SELF-TIMER” to “ON ”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANUAL

 

 

● The “ ” indicator appears.

 

 

ON

 

ADVANCED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 For video recording, press the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording Start/Stop Button.

 

 

 

 

 

● The tally lamp starts blinking.

 

RETURN

 

 

 

● After 15 seconds, the beep sounds and video recording starts. The tally lamp stays on.

To stop Self-Timer recording, press the Recording Start/ Stop Button again.

●The camcorder re-enters Record-Standby mode.

OR

3 For snapshot, press SNAPSHOT.

●The tally lamp starts blinking.

●After 15 seconds, the beep sounds and snapshot recording starts. The tally lamp turns off. After that, the camcorder re- enters Record-Standby mode.

4 To end Self-Timer recording, select “OFF” in step 2.

NOTE:

If “BEEP” and “TALLY” are set to “OFF” ( pg. 29), the beep does not sound and the tally lamp does not light.