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Advanced operations
Changing the mode settings
Items for CAMERA mode only
PROGRAM AE*
Select this item to use the PROGRAM AE function. See page 32 for details.
P EFFECT**
Select this item to enjoy the picture effect. See page 36 for details.
AUDIO MODE <r 12BIT/16BIT>
• Normally select 12BIT to record two stereo sound.
• Select 16BIT to record the one stereo sound with high quality.
D ZOOM <r ON/OFF>
• Select ON to activate digital zooming.
• Select OFF not to use the digital zoom. The camcorder goes back to 10x optical zoom.
STEADYSHOT <r ON/OFF>
• Normally select ON.
• Select OFF when you do not have to worry about camera-shake.
16:9WIDE <r OFF/ON>
Select this item to record a 16:9 wide picture. See page 31 for details.
REC LAMP <r ON/OFF>
• Normally select ON.
• Select OFF when you do not want the camera recording/battery lamp at the front of
the unit to light up.
CLOCK SET
Select this item to reset the date or time.
DEMO MODE <r STBY/ON or OFF>
• Select STBY/ON to glance over the function of camcorder.
• Select OFF not to display demonstration.
Notes on DEMO MODE
• DEMO MODE is set to STBY (Standby)/ON at the factory and the demonstration
starts about 10 minutes after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA without
inserting a cassette.
Note that you cannot select STBY/ON of DEMO MODE in the menu system.
• You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in the camcorder.
• If you insert a cassette during the demonstration, the demonstration stops. You can
start recording as usual. DEMO MODE automatically returns to STBY/ON.
To look at the demonstration at once
Eject the cassette, if inserted. Select STBY/ON of DEMO MODE and erase the menu
display. The demonstration will begin.
When you turn off the camcorder once, DEMO MODE automatically returns to STBY/
ON.