system setting
Guideline
Guideline displays straight line patterns on the LCD screen that can help you set the image composition when recording images. The camcorder provides 3 types of guidelines.
1.Touch the Menu ( ) tab Display setting ( ) “Guideline.”
2.Touch the desired submenu item.
3.To exit the menu, touch the Return ( ) tab.
Submenu items
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•Off: Disables the function.
•Cross ( ): Placing the subject at the center cross point puts the subject in the middle of the frame.
•Grid ( ): For recording multiple subjects. Putting subjects at or near the grid cross points creates a balanced composition.
•Safety Zone ( ): Positioning subjects within the Safety Zone rectangle ensures they will be recorded.
• Positioning a subject at the cross point of a guideline provides a balanced composition.
• Guidelines are not recorded.
Date/Time Display
You can set the Date/Time Display function so that the date and time appear on the LCD screen.
1.Touch the Menu ( ) tab Display setting ( ) “Date/Time Display.”
2.Touch the desired submenu item.
3.To exit the menu, touch the Return ( ) tab.
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Submenu items
•Off : Current date/time information is not displayed.
•Date : Displays the current date.
•Time : Displays the current time.
•Date & Time : Displays the current date and time.
• The date/time will read “JAN/01/2010 12:00 AM” in the following case: - When the
90• The date and time displayed by this function depend on the “Date Type” and “Time Type” settings. page 99