23
E
Mastering
the Basics
Confirmation/Warning beeps
The camcorder’s short operation confirmation beeps are indicated by ` in the
illustrations. Beeps sound upon certain camcorder operations such as when you
turn the camcorder on, during the self-timer countdown, right before the
camcorder’s automatic shut-off, and also upon any unusual condition of the
camcorder. Beeps are not recorded on the tape.
BEEP••••••••ON
SYSTEM
( 39)
To turn the beep off, open the menu and select SYSTEM. Then select
BEEP, set it to OFF and close the menu.
+
,
+
,
+
,
+
PLAY
(VCR)
CARD
CAMERA
CARD
PLAY
(VCR)
TAPE
CAMERA
TAPE
Demonstration mode
You can see a demonstration of the camcorder’s main features. To see the
demonstration, do either of the following:
• With no cassette or memory card inserted, turn the DEMO MODE on in the
TAPE CAMERA menu or CARD CAMERA menu and close the menu.
• Leave the camcorder with no cassette or memory card inserted for five minutes
after turning it on.
+
,
+
CAMERA
CARD
CAMERA
TAPE
DEMO MODE••••ON
DISP.SET UP
( 39)
To turn the demonstration mode off, open the menu and select DISP.
SET UP. Then select DEMO MODE, set it to OFF and close the menu.
Notes:
• To cancel the demo mode once it has begun: push any button, turn off the power,
load a cassette or insert a memory card.
• The start-up image does not appear when the demonstration mode is turned off
(the camcorder picture appears sooner).