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RECORDING MENUS (cont.)

Wide mode

DV WIDE

(Factory-preset: OFF)

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

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.

*Not available when the Recording Mode Switch is set to “HI-RES” or “MEMORY”.

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

SYSTEM

Beep, melody and shutter sound

BEEP

(Factory-preset: OFF)

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. 26, 42)

MELODY: Instead of a beep, a melody sounds when any operation is performed. It also activates the shutter sound effect. ( pg. 26, 42)

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. 56).

REMOTE

(Factory-preset: ON)

OFF: Disables the remote control operations.

ON: Enables the remote control operations.

Priority setting

When the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened, you can select which one to use.

PRIORITY

(Factory-preset: LCD)

LCD: Allows you to use the LCD monitor.

FINDER: Allows you to use the viewfinder.

BOTH: Allows you to use both the LCD and viewfinder.

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GR-PD1, LYT1193-001A specifications

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