VTR
REC MODE[SP]*: To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode
LP: Long
* SP indicator does not appear on the screen.
NOTES:
●If the recording mode is switched, the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point.
●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[12BIT]: Enables video recording of stereo sound on four separate channels. (Equivalent to the 32 kHz mode of previous models) 16BIT: Enables video recording of stereo sound on two separate channels. (Equivalent to the 48 kHz mode of previous models)
DISPLAY
The “DISPLAY” settings (except “CLOCK ADJ.”, “16:9 OUTPUT” and “BRIGHT”) are effective only for shooting.
ON SCREENLCD: Keeps the camcorder’s display (except the date, time and time code) from appearing on the connected TV screen.
[LCD/TV]: Makes the camcorder’s display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV.
DATE/TIME[OFF]: The date/time does not appear.
ON: The date/time is always displayed.
CLOCK ADJ.pg. 14, “Date/Time Settings”
TIME CODE[OFF]: Time code is not displayed.
ON: Time code is displayed on the camcorder and on the connected TV. Frame numbers are not displayed during recording. ( pg. 18)
16:9 OUTPUTTo enable your tv to display images in 16:9 wide mode, set the tv screen size correctly. 4:3 TV: For TV with an aspect ratio of 4:3.
[16:9 TV]: For TV with an aspect ratio of 16:9.
pg. 14, “Brightness Adjustment Of The Display”
SYSTEM
The “SYSTEM” functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to “REC” are also applied when the Power Switch is set to “PLAY”.
LANGUAGE[ENGLISH] / FRANCAIS / ESPAÑOL /PORTUGUÊSThe language setting can be changed. ( pg. 13)
MELODYOFF: Even though not heard while shooting, shutter sound is recorded on the tape.
[ON]: A melody sounds when any operation is performed. It also activates the shutter sound effect.
PRIORITY[LCD]: The image is displayed on the LCD monitor when the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened.
FINDER: The image is displayed in the viewfinder when the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened.
DEMO MODEOFF: 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:
●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.