Selecting the mode setting of each item
Items for both CAMCORDER and VTR modes
COMMANDER* <VTR4/OFF/ID/ID SET>
•Normally select VTR4.
•Select OFF when not using the Remote Commander.
•Select ID when using the Remote Commander with the ID number set.
•Select ID SET when setting the ID number of the Remote Commander.
BEEP* <ON/OFF>
•Select ON so that beeps sound when you start/stop recording, etc.
•Select OFF when you do not want to hear the beep sound.
CLOCK SET*
Reset the date and time.
Items for CAMCORDER mode only
D ZOOM* <OFF/ON>
Before turning on D ZOOM, set the DIGITAL MODE switch to ZOOM.
•Select OFF to not use the digital zoom.
•Select ON to activate digital zooming. More than 10x zoom is performed digitally.
ZEBRA* <OFF/ON>
•Normally select OFF.
•Select ON to shoot with the zebra pattern displayed in the viewfinder.
FRAME REC <OFF/ON>
•Normally select OFF.
•Select ON for cut recording.
INT REC <RETURN> <SET> <INTERVAL*/REC TIME*>
•Select RETURN to return to the menu to change other menu items.
•Select SET to set interval recording ON or OFF.
•Select INTERVAL to set or change the interval time for interval recording.
•Select REC TIME to set or change the recording time for interval recording.
SLOW SHTR* <4/8/15/30>
Before setting, turn the SHUTTER SPEED dial to SLOW.
Select a slow shutter speed.
S PRESET* <60/100/250/500/1000/2000/4000/10000>
Before setting, turn the SHUTTER SPEED dial to PRESET.
Select a shutter speed.
G PRESET*
Before setting, turn the GAIN dial to PRESET.
Select a gain level.
AGC LIMIT* <OFF/ON>
•Normally select OFF.
•Select ON when shooting a bright subject on a dark background.
This function prevents the digital camcorder from creating picture noise by controlling excessive automatic gain level.
Advanced operations
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