Recording Menus

CAMERA

The “m” settings are effective when the Power Switch is set to both “A” and “M”. However, the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to “M”.

[ ] = Factory-preset

REC MODE

[SP]: To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode

LP: Long Play—more economical, providing 1.5 times the recording time.

NOTES:

●Audio Dubbing ( pg. 30) and Insert Editing ( pg. 30) are possible on tapes recorded in the SP mode.

●If the recording mode is switched, the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point.

●It is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder.

●During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder, blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary pauses in the sound.

SOUND MODE

[12 bit]: Enables video recording of stereo sound on four separate channels, and is recommended for use when performing Audio Dubbing. (Equivalent to the 32 kHz mode of previous models)

16 bit: Enables video recording of stereo sound on two separate channels. (Equivalent to the 48 kHz mode of previous models)

ZOOM

16X: When set to “16X” while using digital zoom, the zoom magnification will reset to 16X since digital zoom will be disengaged.

[40X]: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible from 16X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 40X digital magnification.

900X: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible from 16X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 900X digital magnification.

SNAP MODE

[FULL]: Snapshot mode with no frame

PIN-UP: Pin-Up mode

FRAME: Snapshot mode with frame

[FULL] PIN-UP FRAME

MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT EN 19

GAIN UP

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

[AGC]: The overall appearance may be grainy, but the image is bright.

AUTO : The shutter speed is automatically adjusted. Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at slow shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode, but the subject’s movements are not smooth or natural. The overall appearance may be grainy. While

the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted, “” is displayed.

MANUAL

The “q” settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to “M”.

[ ] = Factory-preset

DIS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF: Disables the function.

[ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

]: To compensate for unstable images caused

 

 

 

 

 

by camera-shake, particularly at high magnification.

NOTES:

● Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is

 

FEATURES

excessive, or under the following conditions:

 

• When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes.

 

• When shooting dark or dim subjects.

 

• When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting.

 

• When shooting scenes with movement in various

ADVANCED

directions.

 

• When shooting scenes with low-contrast backgrounds.

 

● Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on

 

a tripod.

 

 

● The “

 

 

 

” indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabiliser

 

 

 

 

 

cannot be used.

TELE MACRO

[OFF]: Disables the function.

ON: Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the zoom magnification. Unless there is a distance more than 1 m to the subject, the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting. When set to “ON”, you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx. 60 cm.

NOTE:

Depending on the zoom position, the lens may go out of focus.

For details on the procedure, refer to “Snapshot (For Video Recording)” ( pg. 24).