Changing the mode settings
Items for CAMERA mode only
D ZOOM <ON/OFF>
•Select ON to activate digital zooming.
•Select OFF not to use the digital zoom. The camcorder goes back to 15x optical zoom.
STEADYSHOT <ON/OFF>
•Normally select ON.
•Select OFF when you do not have to worry about
REC LAMP <ON/OFF>
•Normally select ON.
•Select OFF when you do not want the camera recording/battery lamp at the front of the unit to light up.
N.S.LIGHT <ON/OFF>
•Select ON when you use the NightShot Light.
•Select OFF when you do not use the NightShot Light.
CLOCK SET
Select this item to reset the date or time.
DEMO MODE <STBY/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.
•When you set NIGHTSHOT to ON, NIGHTSHOT indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. At this time, you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu system.
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.
Items for VTR mode only
HiFi SOUND* <STEREO/1/2>
•Select STEREO to play back stereo sound or main and sub sound (for dual sound).
•Select 1 to play back the left sound (for stereo sound) or main sound (for dual sound).
•Select 2 to play back the right sound (for stereo sound) or sub sound (for dual sound).
TITLE DSPL <ON/OFF>
•Select ON to display the title you have superimposed.
•Select OFF not to display the title.
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