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USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT
(cont.)
: Factory-preset
Menu Screen Explanations (cont.)
Records with no change in the screen ratio. For playback on a TV with a
normal screen ratio.
Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. 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. appears. 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 letterboxed 16:9 movie.
•“CINEMA” mode is effective only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to
“VIDEO” (੬ pg. 14).
For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the image
to fit the screen without distortion. 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.
•“SQUEEZE” mode is effective only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set
to “VIDEO” (੬ pg. 14).
“ ” appears. The zoom range is extended beyond the maximum optical zoom
wide angle range. This mode’s wide angle setting is equivalent to using a 0.7X
wide conversion lens. Zooming is possible from 0.7X to 10X. This mode is
suitable for shooting in a small room.
•“D.WIDE” mode is effective only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to
“VIDEO” (੬ pg. 14).
Disengages the function which cuts down on noise created by wind.
Helps cut down on noise created by wind. “ ” appears. The quality of the
sound will change. This is normal.
Even though not heard while shooting, shutter sound is recorded on the tape.
The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off, and at the beginning and end
of recording. Also to activate the shutter sound effect (੬ pg. 20, 21).
Instead of a beep, a melody sounds when any operation is performed. It also
activates the shutter sound effect (੬ pg. 20, 21).
The tally lamp remains off at all times.
The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recording.
Automatic demonstration will not take place.
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 “ ” or “ ”.
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 tape 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”.
WIDE
MODE
WIND
CUT
BEEP
TALLY
DEMO
MODE
OFF
CINEMA
SQUEEZE
D.WIDE
OFF
ON
OFF
BEEP
MELODY
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
SYSTEM
MANUAL
NOTES:
● The “ MANUAL” settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to “ ”.
● “
SYSTEM” functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to “ ” are also applied when the Power Switch
is set to “
” (੬ pg. 32).