EN 39

Component video output setting

When connecting the camcorder to a TV or video unit equipped with component video inputs

(￿ pg. 26), select the output picture size depending on the connected TV or video unit.

Y/Pb/Pr(Factory-preset:NO CONV.) NO CONV.: Outputs with the original size. Signals are output in 480p during recording.

720 to 1080: Converts to 1080i. Signals are output in 480p during recording.

ALL to 480p: Converts to 480p.

ALL to 480i: Converts to 480i.

ALL to 1080: Converts to 1080i. Select this setting if your TV is compatible to 1080i input only. Signals are not output during recording (in any mode) or playback in DV mode.

NOTE:

Signals are output in 480i during recording or playback in DV mode regardless of the output setting.

Display Menu CAMERA DISPLAYBrightness adjustment of the displayBRIGHT

For details, refer to “Brightness Adjustment Of The Display” (￿ pg. 15).

Display setting
ON SCREEN

(Factory-preset: LCD/TV)

LCD: 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.

S-Video output setting

When connecting the camcorder to a 4:3 TV or wide-screen TV using the S/AV/Editing cable

(￿ pg. 26), select the aspect ratio of the connected TV.

S/VIDEO

(Factory-preset: 4:3 TV)

16:9 TV: For a TV which has an aspect ratio of 16:9.

4:3 TV: For a TV which has an aspect ratio of 4:3.

i.LINK output setting

During digital tape dubbing, select whether the video signal outputs according to the Switch setting.

i.LINK OUT

(Factory-preset: SW)

SW: Normally, set to this position. Outputs the DV or MPEG2 format signal selected with the i.LINK OUT Switch.

AUTO: For future use. If the connected video unit automatically detects the input signal via an i.LINK connector, set to “AUTO”.

Date and time display setting
DATE/TIME

(Factory-preset: AUTO)

OFF: The date/time does not appear.

AUTO: Displays the date/time for approx.

5 seconds when the Power Switch is set from “OFF” to “A” or “M”.

ON: The date/time is always displayed.

Time code setting
TIME CODE

(Factory-preset: OFF)

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.

Clock adjustmentCLOCK ADJ.

Allows you to set the current date and time. (￿ pg. 17)

Resetting menu settingsCAM RESET

EXECUTE: Resets all settings to the factory-preset.

RETURN: Does not reset all settings to the factory- preset.

Microphone level indicator
MIC. IND.

(Factory-preset: OFF)

OFF: Microphone level indicator does not appear.

ON: Microphone level indicator appears during recording.