On-Screen Menus

Recording Mode

Your camcorder can record in either Standard Play (SP) or Long Play (LP) speed. In SP mode, a 30 minute tape will record for 30 minutes whereas the same tape will record 45 minutes in LP speed. LP speed decreases the quality of recordings.

Setting the Recording Speed:

1.Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial to highlight the CAMERA MENU icon ( ). Press in the MENU/ BRIGHT dial to highlight the submenus.

2.Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial to highlight REC MODE. Press in the MENU/BRIGHT dial to display the submenus.

3.Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial to highlight either SP or LP. Press in the MENU/BRIGHT dial to activate the choice.

4.To exit menus, rotate the MENU/ BRIGHT dial to highlight RETURN. Press in the MENU/ BRIGHT dial twice to return to normal viewing.

Sound Mode

The digital camcorder can record in either 12-bit or 16-bit sound. Both modes will record stereo sound, but the 12-bit mode will record in four separate channels whereas 16-bit mode records in two. Using 12-bit sound is recommended with audio dubbing and is the factory preset for the camcorder.

Setting the Sound Mode:

1.Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial to highlight the CAMERA MENU icon ( ). Press in the MENU/ BRIGHT dial to highlight the submenus.

2.Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial to highlight SOUND MODE. Press in the MENU/BRIGHT dial to display the submenus.

3.Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial to highlight either 12 BIT or 16 BIT. Press in the MENU/BRIGHT dial to activate the choice.

4.To exit menus, rotate the MENU/ BRIGHT dial to highlight RETURN. Press in the MENU/ BRIGHT dial twice to return to normal viewing.

Zoom Mode

This digital camcorder can magnify images up to 250 times (250X) the normal view using digital interpretation. There is also an optical zoom, the amount actually supported by the camcorder’s lens, of up to 10 times (or 10X).

Selecting Zoom Mode:

1.Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial to highlight the CAMERA MENU icon ( ). Press in the MENU/ BRIGHT dial to highlight the submenus.

2.Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial to highlight ZOOM. Press in the MENU/BRIGHT dial to display the submenus.

3.Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial to highlight the desired setting.

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