Filter
Top Products
27
Recording
Beep Feature
The camcorder has a beep feature that
operates as follows. The beep can be
turned on or off.
• One beep for a standard function
(turning power on, starting recording
or playback, ejecting a tape, etc.).
• Two beeps for stopping a recording.
• Ten beeps for a warning such as TAPE
END, no cassette ( ), or dew ( ).
• The beep indicator flashes during beep
operation.
Turning the Beep On or Off
• Place the camcorder in record-pause.
• Press and hold the STOP and PLAY
button together for a few seconds.
• BEEP OFF or BEEP ON appears in
the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor.
Note: The beep feature remains on until you
turn it off or the lithium cell is changed.
Microphone
The microphone picks up the sound
during a recording. It is more sensitive to
sounds coming from the direction the lens
is pointed.
Automatic White Balance
and Iris
The camcorder automatically adjusts
white balance and the iris for the current
conditions to give you the best recording.
AE (Automatic Exposure)
Shutter Speed Control
The camcorder automatically adjusts the
shutter speed (1/60, 1/100, 1/150, or 1/250)
according to the lighting conditions.
• The 1/60 second speed is selected for
normal recording. No indicator
appears for 1/60 second.
• When recording in bright light, a
higher shutter speed is selected. The
indicator (AE:100, AE:150, or AE:250)
for the speed selected will appear.
Microphone
PLAYSTOP
DISPLAY REC
ZOOM
COUNTER
MEMORY RESET
REW F.FWD
PAUSE
TW
F.FWD
Button
REW
Button
DISPLAY
Button