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SYSTEM MENU
This Menu Screen cannot be accessed while
recording.
REC MODE
Allows you to set the recording mode. "EP"
(Extended Play) is more economical, providing
three times the recording time.
• If the recording mode is switched during record-
ing, the playback picture will be blurred at the
switching point.
D. ZOOM
Zooming is possible from 16X (the optical zoom
limit), to a maximum of 50X or 600X digital
magnification.
When set to "OFF" only optical zoom (maximum
16x magnification) can function.
S.LX
MAX: To record a subject in a darkly lit environ-
ment, when it is more convenient to shoot the
subject with a brighter image even if the picture
becomes slightly coarse.
NORMAL: To record a subject in a dimly lit
environment, when it is more convenient to shoot
with a less coarse picture although the subject
becomes slightly dark.
OFF: Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no
picture brightness adjustment.
WIDE
When set to "ON" black bars will be recorded at the
top and bottom of the screen to produce a cinema-
like "wide-screen" effect.
While the "WIDE" mode is engaged, "LARGE" in
the "TITLE SETUP (SIZE)" (
MENU") cannot be selected.
pg. 19, "CAMERA
20
TAPE LENGTH
Allows you to set the tape length depending on the
tape used: T20=20 minutes, T30=30 minutes,
T35=35 minutes, T40=40 minutes.
• Tape remaining time
correct tape length has been selected.
DISPLAY
FULL: Makes all of the indications appear on the
LCD monitor/viewfinder during playback or
recording.
SIMPLE: Makes the following indications
disappear from the LCD monitor/viewfinder during
recording or playback:
, tape length (
DATE/TIME DISP.
Makes the date/time appear in the camcorder or on
a connected monitor (set DATE/TIME in SYSTEM
MENU first
pg. 7).
• The selected display will be recorded. If you do
not want to record the display, select OFF before
shooting.
• In the AUTO DATE mode, the camcorder records
the date for about 5 seconds when recording is
initiated after the date is changed, a cassette is
loaded, or AUTO DATE is selected. The date is
replaced after 5 seconds with "AUTO DATE" but
this is not recorded.
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is correct only if the
, tape remaining time,
pg. 9, 17).
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