STANDARD SET menu (Continued)
BSTEREOPlays back with main and sub sound (or stereo sound).

1

Plays back with main sound (or the left channel sound).

2

Plays back with sub sound (or the right channel sound).

•You can play back, but cannot record a dual sound track cassette on your camcorder.

•The setting returns to [STEREO] when you turn the power off for more than 12 hours.

AUDIO MIX

See page 80.

LCD/VF SETThe recorded picture will not be affected by this operation.xLCD BRIGHTYou can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.1Adjust the brightness with / .

2 Touch .

xLCD BL LEVELYou can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen’s backlight.BNORMALStandard brightness.BRIGHTBrightens the LCD screen.

•When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting.

•When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is slightly reduced during recording.

xLCD COLORYou can adjust the color on the LCD screenwith / .
Low intensity

High intensity

xVF B.LIGHTYou can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder.

BNORMAL

Standard brightness.

BRIGHT

Brightens the viewfinder screen.

•When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting.

•When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is slightly reduced during recording.

xWIDE DISPLAY (DCR-HC36)

You can select how a 16:9 aspect ratio picture appears in the viewfinder and the LCD screen by setting [WIDE SELECT] to [16:9 WIDE]. The recorded picture will not be affected by this operation.

BLETTER BOXNormal setting (standard type of display)SQUEZE (Squeeze)

Expands the picture vertically if black bands at the top and bottom in 16:9 aspect ratio are undesirable.

x VF WIDE DISP (DCR-HC46/HC96)You can select how a 16:9 aspect ratio picture appears in the viewfinder.

BLETTER BOX

Normal setting (standard type of display)

SQUEZE (Squeeze)

Expands the picture vertically if black bands at the top and bottom in 16:9 aspect ratio are undesirable.

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