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24. DATE/DIM Button
When
the CAM/OFF/VIDEO
switch
is set to
CAM, this button
can be used as the DATE or DIS-
PLAY button:
set the date and time, and select the
date display
you want to record
("Setting
the Date
and Time",
~24 and "Date
Recording",
~38).
In the VIDEO
mode,
the DA'I'E/DISP.
button
is
used
as the
DISPLAY
button
("Display
in
Viewfinder
or on LCD Monitor",
~22).
Note: Be sure
to insert the clot k battery
before
setting the date und tlme or creating
a title.
25. EFFECTS Button
Use this button
to digitally
process
the image you
are going to record
or the playback
image. During
recording,
you can select among
six modes:
16x9,
negative/positive,
X400 digital
zoom, half-mirror,
mosaic, or art ("Digital
Effects
Recording",
p42).
During
playback,
you
can select
among
three
modes:
16x9, art,
or sepia
("Video
Effects
in
Playback
Mode",
~35).
26. FADE Button
The FADE button
features
six modes;
white fade,
wipe
fade, mosaic
fade, art fade, zoom
fade and
black-and-white
fade ("Using
Digital
Fade," ~44).
.
.
.
28.
Use
27. PAL60 Button (Multi Playback)
Use this button
when connecting
the camcorder
to
a PAL TV which
handles
PAL60 mode signal and
has vertical
sync adjustment
circuitry
for 6OHz.
.
Notes:
Make
sure l PAL60" is not displayed
when
connecting
the camcorder
to an NTSC TV
for playback,
or monitoring
the playback
picture-on
the camcotder'~LCD
r%onitor.
If
'PALW
Is displayed
In the above
cases, no
color will appear
In the picture,
The PAL60 button
Is effective
during
play-
back
only.
See TV instruction
manual
for details about
setting of PAL60 mode.
Depending
on the state
of the tape
re-
corded,
the PAL60 button
may not operate
normally.
Tape recorded
on PAL system
cannot
be
played
back.
The PAL60 mode
will be released
when the
camcorder
is turned off.
Audio/Video
Output Jack
(Behind the jack cover)
this jack
to connect
the camcorder
to a
.
television
("Connecting
to a Television
without
Audio
In and Video In Jacks",
~34).
29. Start/Stop Button
When
the CAM/OFF/VIDEO
switch
is in CAM
press this button
to start recording.
When
pressed
a second time the camera pauses.
During
playback
use this button
to stop the tape
temporarily.
Pressing
a second
time resumes
nor-
mal playback.
30. Hand Strap
Refer to page 21.
31. Clock Battery Compartment
Pull the battery
holder and install the clock battery
(provided).
(See "Loading
Clock Battery"
on page
21.)
32. Power Zoom Control
Use this to zoom automatically
("Using
the Power
Zoom",
~28).
33. INST. ZOOM (Instant Zoom)
Button
Use this button
to magnify
the image
being
re-
corded
1.5 times.
34. Tripod Mounting
Threaded
Socket
Use this threaded
socket
to mount
the camcorder
to a tripod.
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