Changing the mode settings

Items for CAMERA mode only

PROGRAM AE*

Select this item to use the PROGRAM AE function. See page 32 for details.

P EFFECT**

Select this item to enjoy the picture effect. See page 36 for details.

AUDIO MODE <r12BIT/16BIT>

•Normally select 12BIT to record two stereo sound.

•Select 16BIT to record the one stereo sound with high quality.

D ZOOM <rON/OFF>

•Select ON to activate digital zooming.

•Select OFF not to use the digital zoom. The camcorder goes back to 10x optical zoom.

STEADYSHOT <rON/OFF>

•Normally select ON.

•Select OFF when you do not have to worry about camera-shake.

16:9WIDE <rOFF/ON>

Select this item to record a 16:9 wide picture. See page 31 for details.

REC LAMP <rON/OFF>

•Normally select ON.

•Select OFF when you do not want the camera recording lamp at the front of the unit to light up.

CLOCK SET

Select this item to reset the date or time.

DEMO MODE <rSTBY/ON or OFF>

•Select STBY/ON to glance over the function of camcorder.

•Select OFF not to display demonstration.

Notes on DEMO MODE

•DEMO MODE is set to STBY (Standby)/ON at the factory and the demonstration starts about 10 minutes after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA without inserting a cassette.

Note that you cannot select STBY/ON of DEMO MODE in the menu system.

•You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in the camcorder.

•If you insert a cassette during the demonstration, the demonstration stops. You can start recording as usual. DEMO MODE automatically returns to STBY/ON.

To look at the demonstration at once

Eject the cassette, if inserted. Select STBY/ON of DEMO MODE and erase the menu display. The demonstration will begin.

When you turn off the camcorder once, DEMO MODE automatically returns to STBY/ ON.

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