Maximum telephoto setting

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.

TELE MACRO

(Factory-preset: OFF)

OFF: Disables the function.

ON: 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.

Wide mode
WIDE MODE

(Factory-preset: OFF)

OFF: Records with no change in the screen ratio. For playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio.

CINEMA*: Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. The indicator appears. During playback on wide-screen TVs, the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are cut and the screen ratio becomes 16:9. When using this mode, refer to your wide-screen TV’s instruction manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/viewfinder, black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the image appears like a letter boxed 16:9 movie.

SQUEEZE*: For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion. The indicator appears. When using this mode, refer to your wide-screen TV’s instruction manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/ viewfinder, the image is elongated vertically.

D.WIDE* : The indicator appears. The zoom range is extended beyond the maximum optical zoom wide angle range. This mode’s wide angle setting is equivalent to using a 0.7X wide conversion lens. Zooming is possible from 0.7X to a magnification set in CAMERA Menu. This mode is suitable for shooting in a small room.

*Available only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “VIDEO”.

Wind cut
WIND CUT

(Factory-preset: OFF)

OFF: Disengages the function.

ON : Helps cut down on noise created by wind. The “” indicator appears. The quality of the sound will change. This is normal.

System Menu SYSTEMBeep, melody and shutter sound
BEEP

(Factory-preset: MELODY)

OFF: Even though not heard while shooting, shutter sound is recorded on the tape.

BEEP: The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off, and at the beginning and end of recording. It also activates the shutter sound effect. ( pg. 23, 41)

MELODY: Instead of a beep, a melody sounds when any operation is performed. It also activates the shutter sound effect. ( pg. 23, 41)

Tally lamp setting
TALLY

(Factory-preset: ON)

OFF: The tally lamp remains off at all times.

ON: The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recording.

Remote control setting

For details, refer to “USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT” ( pg. 54).

REMOTE

(Factory-preset: ON)

OFF: Disables the remote control operations.

ON: Enables the remote control operations.

Automatic demonstration mode

Demonstrates certain functions such as Program AE with special effects, etc., and can be used to confirm how these functions operate. ( pg. 9)

DEMO MODE

(Factory-preset: ON)

OFF: Automatic demonstration will not take place.

ON: Demonstrates certain functions such as Program AE with special 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 “A” or “M”.

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.