30 EN MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT

Recording Menus

FUNCTION

The following menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to “REC”. [ ] = Factory-preset

WIPE/FADER

( pg. 37), “Wipe or Fader Effects”

EFFECT

( pg. 38), “Program AE, Effects and Shutter Effects”

PROGRAM AE

( pg. 38), “Program AE, Effects and Shutter Effects”

SHUTTER

( pg. 38), “Program AE, Effects and Shutter Effects”

EXPOSURE

( pg. 35), “Exposure Control”

W. BALANCE

( pg. 36), “White Balance Adjustment”

TELE MACRO

[OFF]: Disables the function.

ON: When the distance to the subject is less than 1 m (3.3 ft), set “TELE MACRO” to “ON”. You can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx. 40 cm (1.4 ft).

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

SETTING

The following settings are effective when the Power Switch is set to “REC”.

[ ] = 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.

* 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.

●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

[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)

DIS*

OFF: Disables the function.

[ON ]: To compensate for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly at high magnification.

NOTES:

●Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or depending on the shooting condition.

●The “” indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabilizer cannot be used.

●Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod.

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

SNAP/SLOW*

[SNAP]: Snapshot mode

SLOW : Live Slow mode

For details on the procedure, refer to “Live Slow” ( pg. 33) and “Snapshot (Record Still Image On Tape)” ( pg. 34).

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

ZOOM*

[32X]: When set to “32X” while using digital zoom, the zoom magnification will reset to 32X since digital zoom will be disengaged.

64X*: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible from 32X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 64X digital magnification. 900X*: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible from 32X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 900X digital magnification.

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