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DEMO MODE

OFF: Automatic demonstration will not take place.

[ON]: Demonstrates certain functions such as Wipe/Fader and Effects, etc., and can be used to confirm how these functions operate.

Demonstration starts in the following cases:

●When the Menu Screen is closed after “DEMO MODE” is turned “ON”.

●With “DEMO MODE” set to “ON”, if there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to “REC”.

●Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily. If no operation is performed for more than 3 minutes after that, the demonstration will resume.

NOTES:

Playback Menus

[ ] = 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 29, select “SOUND MODE” or “NARRATION” from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter.

The setting below are effective only for video playback except “BRIGHT” and “REC MODE”. The parameters (except “OFF” in ON SCREEN, SOUND MODE and NARRATION settings) are the same as in the description on page 30.

REC MODE

[SP]* / LP

●If a cassette is in the camcorder, the demonstration cannot be turned on.

●“DEMO MODE” remains “ON” even if the camcorder power is turned off.

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. 24)

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).

Allows you to set the video recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your preference.

It is recommended you use “REC MODE” in Playback Menu, when using this camcorder as a recorder during dubbing.

* SP indicator does not appear on the sreen.

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.

NARRATION

Although it is not possible to perform audio dubbing with this camcorder, you can hear sound from as audio-dubbed tape during playback using this function.

[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. 45)

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

BRIGHT

pg. 17, “Brightness Adjustment Of The Display”

DATE/TIME

[OFF]: The DATE/TIME does not appear.

ON: The DATE/TIME is always displayed.

ON SCREEN OFF / [LCD] / LCD/TV

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

TIME CODE

[OFF] / ON

pg. 20, “Time Code”