Others

ªAlarm Sounds

When [BEEP SOUND] on the [INITIAL] Sub-Menu on the [TAPE RECORDING MENU] is set to [ON], confirmation/alarm beeps are issued as follows.

1 Beep

≥When you start recording

≥When you switch the [OFF/ON] Switch from [OFF] to [ON]

2 Beeps

≥When you pause recording 2 Beeps for 4 times

≥If you operate a wrong operation before or during recording.

ªRecording Check

≥For Recording Check, the recording speed mode (SP/LP) must be the same as the mode used for the recording. If different, playback images will be distorted.

ªQuick Start

≥During the Quick Start Standby Mode, a minute amount of electricity is consumed.

≥When the Camcorder is left in the Recording Pause Mode for 5 minutes, it will be turned into the Quick Start Standby Mode. To turn the Camcorder on again, set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF] and then set it to [ON] again. (The Quick Start Mode will be restored.)

≥This Function is not activated when a tape is not inserted even if the Quick Start Recording Lamp lights.

≥In the following cases, Quick Start is cancelled during the Quick Start Standby Mode. ≥Operate the mode dial

≥The Battery is replaced

≥If the [QUICK START] Button is pressed and held for approximately 2 seconds during the Quick Start Standby Mode, the Lamp will go off and the Camcorder will completely be turned off.

≥If the Camcorder is not operated for approximately 30 minutes when the Quick Start Recording Lamp lights, the Lamp will go off and the Camcorder will completely be turned off.

≥In the Automatic White Balance Mode, the color may be recorded unnaturally at the beginning of the recording.

≥The zoom magnification differs from when it is in the Quick Start Standby Mode and when the recording starts.

ªPhotoshot

≥Photoshot Recording results in slightly inferior image quality.

ªSelf-timer Recording

≥When [BEEP SOUND] on the [INITIAL] Sub-Menu is set to [ON], the beep sound will be emitted along with the Recording Lamp flashing in the Self-timer Standby Mode.

≥By operating the [OFF/ON] Switch, Recording Start/Stop Button or Mode Dial, the Self-timer Standby Mode is cancelled.

ªZoom In/Out Functions

≥When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a sharper focus is achieved if the recording subject is 4 feet (1.2 meters) or further from the Camcorder.

ªTele-Macro Function

≥The Tele-Macro Function cannot be started during recording.

≥When the [D.ZOOM] is set to [25k] or [700k], the Tele-Macro Function with the magnification greater than 10k is available.

≥If a sharper focus cannot be achieved, adjust the focus manually.

In the following cases, the Tele-Macro Function is cancelled.

≥The zoom magnification becomes lower than 10k.

≥Setting the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF].

ªZoom Microphone Function

≥The Zoom Microphone Function may not work effectively if the surrounding noise is too loud.

≥It does not work with an external microphone.

ªDigital Zoom Functions

≥As the magnification of digital zoom increases, the quality of image may deteriorate.

≥White balance cannot be set in the digital zoom range.

ªImage Stabilizer Function

≥The Image Stabilizer Function does not operate in a dimly lit place. In this case, the [EIS] Indication flashes.

≥Under fluorescent lighting, image brightness may change or colors may not look natural.

≥After-images may appear.

≥When a tripod is used, it is recommended that you turn the Image Stabilizer off.

≥Within the digital zoom range, or when recording with a conversion lens attached, the Image Stabilizer Function may not work effectively.

ªBacklight Compensation Function

≥When setting the Iris manually, the Backlight Compensation Function does not work.

≥By operating the [OFF/ON] Switch, the Backlight Compensation Function is cancelled.

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