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[OFF]: Records with no change in the screen ratio. For
playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio.
CINEMA : Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of
the screen. The indicator appears. During playback
on wide-screen TVs, the black bands at the top and
bottom of the screen are cut and the screen ratio
becomes 16:9. When using this mode, refer to your wide-
screen TV’s instruction manual. During playback/
recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/viewfinder, black
bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen
and the image appears like a letter boxed 16:9 movie.
SQUEEZE : For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio
of 16:9. Naturally expands the image to fit the screen
without distortion. The indicator appears. When using
this mode, refer to your wide-screen TV’s instruction
manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD
monitor/viewfinder, the image is elongated vertically.
[OFF]: Disengages the function.
ON : Helps cut down on noise created by wind. The
“ ” indicator appears. The quality of the sound will
change. This is normal.
SYSTEM
The “s” functions which are set when the Power Switch
is set to “M” are also applied when the Power Switch is
set to “PLAY”.
[ ] = Factory-preset
OFF: Turns off sounds when performing any operations.
It also deactivates the shutter sound effect, however the
shutter sound is recorded onto the tape during Snapshot
for Video Recording (੬ pg. 24).
BEEP: The beep sounds when the power is turned on or
off, and at the beginning and end of recording. It also
activates the shutter sound effect. (੬ pg. 18, 24)
[MELODY]: Instead of a beep, a melody sounds when
any operation is performed. It also activates the shutter
sound effect. (੬ pg. 18, 24)
OFF: Disables the remote control operations.
[ON]: Enables the remote control operations.
OFF: Automatic demonstration will not take place.
[ON]: Demonstrates certain functions such as Program
AE with special effects, etc., and can be used to confirm
how these functions operate. Demonstration starts in the
following cases:
● When the Menu Screen is closed after “DEMO MODE” is
turned “ON”.
● With “DEMO MODE” set to “ON”, if there is no operation for
about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to “A” or “M”.
Performing any operation during the demonstration stops
the demonstration temporarily. If no operation is
performed for more than 3 minutes after that, the
demonstration will resume.
NOTES:
● If a cassette is in the camcorder, the demonstration cannot
be turned on.
● “DEMO MODE” remains “ON” even if the camcorder power
is turned off.
● If “DEMO MODE” remains “ON”, some functions will not be
available. After viewing demo, set to “OFF”.
[LCD]: The image is displayed on the LCD monitor when
the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is
opened.
FINDER: The image is displayed in the viewfinder when
the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is
opened.
EXECUTE: Resets all settings to the factory-preset.
RETURN: Does not reset all settings to the factory-
preset.
CAMERA DISPLAY
● The “n” (CAMERA DISPLAY) settings are effective even
when the Power Switch is set to “A”. However, the menu
settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set
to “M”.
● The “n” (CAMERA DISPLAY) settings are effective only
for shooting except “BRIGHT”.
[ ] = Factory-preset
੬ pg. 9, “Brightness Adjustment Of The Display”
LCD: Keeps the camcorder’s display (except the date,
time and time code) from appearing on the connected TV
screen.
[LCD/TV]: Makes the camcorder’s display appear on
screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV.
OFF: The date/time does not appear.
[AUTO]: Displays the date/time for approx. 5 seconds
when the Power Switch is set from “OFF” to “A” or “M”.
ON: The date/time is always displayed.
● The date indication can also be turned on/off by pressing
the DISPLAY Button on the remote control. (੬ pg. 17, 27)
[OFF]: Time code is not displayed.
ON: Time code is displayed on the camcorder and on the
connected TV. Frame numbers are not displayed during
recording. (੬ pg. 13)
੬ pg. 8, “Date/Time Settings”
WIDE MODE
WIND CUT
BEEP
REMOTE
DEMO MODE
PRIORITY
CAM RESET
BRIGHT
ON SCREEN
DATE/TIME
TIME CODE
CLOCK ADJ.
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