1 • The USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu allows you to create your own custom menu.

• Five scene files are set in one group. A maximum of 20 groups, that is, a maximum 100 scene files, can be saved in a Memory Stick.

• You can select a mode that allows the camcorder to output images seen through a camera to the viewfinder and the MONITOR OUT connector during playback.

• Blur-free shooting is ensured by a built-in, high-performance electronic shutter that provides a variety of modes, such as ECS1) mode which reduces flickering on the monitor screen and S-EVS2)mode which improves vertical resolution.

• Selectable video gain ensures a noise-free image.

• A simple switch operation enables automatic adjustment of the black set, black balance, and white balance. Memory functions make it easy to replicate the white balance setting appropriate for the lighting conditions.

• Character display functions on the viewfinder indicate switch settings, automatic black and white balance adjustment, status indications, and warnings.

• The warning system uses various types of warning indicators and sounds to inform you of VTR faults, end of tape, low battery, etc.

• The camcorder is equipped with a dual-wheel filter disk for adjusting the filter setting to the shooting and lighting conditions.

• Override function which makes fine adjustment of the reference value for brightness of automatic iris control is provided.

• A built-in circuit produces a color bar signal for easy adjustment of the color monitor.

• The remote control unit controls camera functions and VTR functions.

• Setup data specified by the camera operator, including the various marker settings, can be stored in the camcorder itself and on a memory stick as an operator file, and then can be recalled.

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1) ECS: Extended Clear Scan

2) S-EVS: Super Enhanced Vertical definition System

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