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Using the Menu Screen
1
Press the [MENU] Button B.
OThe Menu corresponding to the Mode selected
by using the [MODE] Button _ is displayed.
2
Turn the [PUSH] Dial > to select a desired SubMenu.
3
Press the [PUSH] Dial > to display the selected
Sub-Menu.
4
Turn the [PUSH] Dial > to select the item to be
set.
5
Press the [PUSH] Dial > to set the selected
item to a desired mode.
OWith each press of the [PUSH] Dial, the cursor
[1] moves to the next mode. Menu items that
cannot be used in combination with the selected
item are displayed in dark blue.
OTurn the [PUSH] Dial > to display the
highlightened item.
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS
PUSH
VOL/JOG
>
To facilitate the selection of a desired function or
setup, this Camera Recorder displays various function
setups on Menus.
OWhile a Menu is displayed, you cannot record or
play back. Menus can be displayed during playback
but not during recording. The above operations can
be done using the [MENU] Button, [SET] Button
and [ITEM] Button on the Remote Controller. (-11-)
To Exit the Menu Screen
Press the [MENU] Button again.
About the Menu Mode Setting
The setting selected on the Menu will be retained
even when the Camera Recorder is turned off.
However, if the Battery or AC Adaptor is disconnected
before turning off the Camera Recorder, the selected
setup may not be retained. (But, the setups of
[NEGA], [SEPIA], [MONO] or [SOLARI] (-29-) are not
retained.)
OMenu operation flow is shown in this text by >>.
[1. CAMERA SETUP]
Camera Setup Sub-Menu
[PROGRESSIVE]
Progressive Photoshot Mode -22-
[D.ZOOM]
Digital Zoom -23-
[CINEMA]
Cinema-like Format Recording -25-
[P.EFFECT]
Picture Effects -29-
[RETURN]
Returning to the Main-Menu
OIf you set [RETURN] to [YES], the menu changes
back to the Main-Menu.
[2. RECORDING SETUP]
Recording Setup Sub-Menu
[REC SPEED]
Recording Speed Mode -18-
[AUDIO REC]
Audio Recording Mode -18-
[SCENEINDEX]
Scene Index Mode -35-
[WIND CUT]
Wind Noise Reduction -25-
[ZOOM MIC]
Zoom Microphone -23-
[MIC LEVEL ADJ.]
Microphones Sensitivity Level -31-
[RETURN]
Returning to the Main-Menu
List of Menus
The figures of the Menus are for explanation purposes
only, and they are different from the actual Menus.
$ [CAMERA FUNCTIONS]
Camera Mode Main-Menu
CAMERA FUNCTIONS
PUSH MENU TO EXIT
1.CAMERA SETUP
2.RECORDING SETUP
3.DISPLAY SETUP
4.OTHER FUNCTIONS
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List of Menus
[1. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS]
Playback Functions Sub-Menu
[BLANK SEARCH]
Blank Search -34-
[SEARCH]
Index Search Mode -35-
[12bit AUDIO]
Audio Selector -38-
[AUDIO OUT]
Audio Output Mode -44-
[RETURN]
Returning to the Main-Menu
[2. DIGITAL EFFECT]
Playback Digital Effect Functions Sub-Menu
[EFFECT]
Digital Effect On/Off -36-
[EFFECT SELECT]
Digital Effect Selection -36-
[RETURN]
Returning to the Main-Menu
[3. RECORDING SETUP]
Recording Setup Sub-Menu
[REC SPEED]
Recording Speed Mode -18-
[AUDIO REC]
Audio Recording Mode -18-
[AUDIO LEVEL]
Audio Level Setting -38-
[RETURN]
Returning to the Main-Menu
[4. AV IN/OUT SETUP]
Audio-Video Input/Output Setup Sub-Menu
[AV JACK]
AV Socket -38-
[A.DUB INPUT]
Audio Dubbing Input -38-
[DV OUT]
Analog-Digital Conversion Output -45-
[RETURN]
Returning to the Main-Menu
[5. DISPLAY SETUP]
Display Setup Sub-Menu
OAll of the items on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-
Menu are the same as those on the [DISPLAY
SETUP] Sub-Menu of the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS]
Main-Menu.
[6. OTHER FUNCTIONS]
Other Functions Sub-Menu
[REMOTE]
Remote Controller Mode -11-
[CLOCK SET]
Date and Time Setting -18-
[RETURN]
Returning to the Main-Menu
$ [VCR FUNCTIONS]
VCR Mode Main-Menu
PUSH MENU TO EXIT
2.DIGITAL EFFECT
3.RECORDING SETUP
4.AV IN/OUT SETUP
5.DISPLAY SETUP
6.OTHER FUNCTIONS
1.PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS
VCR FUNCTIONS
[3. DISPLAY SETUP]
Display Setup Sub-Menu
[DATE/TIME]
Date and Time Indication -41-
[C.DISPLAY]
Counter Display Mode -41-
[C.RESET]
Counter Reset -52-
OIt resets the counter to zero. However, it cannot
reset the Time Code.
[DISPLAY]
Display Mode -41-
[LCD MODE]
LCD Lighting Mode -15-
[LCD/EVF SET]
LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment -15-
[RETURN]
Returning to the Main-Menu
[4. OTHER FUNCTIONS]
Other Functions Sub-Menu
[REMOTE]
Remote Controller Mode -11-
[REC LAMP]
Recording Lamp -20-
[BEEP SOUND]
Beep Sound -42-
[SHTR EFFECT]
Shutter Effect -22-
[CLOCK SET]
Date and Time Setting -18-
[SELF REC]
Recording Yourself -21-
[RETURN]
Returning to the Main-Menu
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Setting Date and Time
1
Set [OTHER FUNCTIONS] >> [CLOCK SET] >>
[YES].
2
Press the [PUSH] Dial > to select [YEAR]/
[MONTH]/[DAY]/[HOUR]/[MINUTE] and turn to
set it to a desired value.
1
Connect the AC Adaptor to the Camera
Recorder with the power turned off and then
connect to the AC Mains socket.
OAfter charging for 4 hours, the built-in lithium
battery can power the clock for approximately 3
months.
3
Press the [MENU] Button B to finish setting the
date and time.
OThe clock operation starts from [00] second.
OThe Menu will disappear when the [MENU]
Button is pressed again.
OYear will cycle in the order shown below.
2000, 2001, ..., 2089, 2000, ...
OIf the built-in battery is weak, the Date/Time
Indication becomes [--]. In this case, charge the
built-in battery.
OThe clock employs the 12-hour system.
MENU
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS
PUSH
VOL/JOG
>
B
Since the internal clock of the Camera Recorder has a
slight imprecision, make sure to check the time before
recording.
CLOCK SET
PUSH MENU TO RETURN
YEAR 2002
MONTH OCT
DAY 08
HOUR 10AM
MINUTE 30
Internal Lithium Battery Recharge
The internal lithium battery sustains the operation of
the clock. When the Date/Time Indication becomes [--],
the internal lithium battery is exhausted.
LP Mode
A desired recording speed can be selected with [REC
SPEED] on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu.
If LP Mode is selected, the recording time
becomes 1.5 times longer than that of SP Mode.
Although the image quality does not decrease with the
LP Mode recording, mosaic-pattern noise may appear
on a playback image, or some normal functions may
be restricted.
OThe contents that are recorded in LP Mode are not
completely compatible with other equipment.
OAudio dubbing is not possible with LP Mode. (-38-)
Audio Recording Mode
The sound quality of the recorded sound can be
selected with [AUDIO REC] on the [RECORDING
SETUP] Sub-Menu.
High sound-quality recording is possible with “16 bit
48 kHz 2 track” Mode. With the “12 bit 32 kHz 4 track”
Mode, the original sound can be recorded on 2 tracks
in stereo, while the other 2 tracks can be used for
Audio Dubbing.
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Normal Recording.
OWhen walking while recording, keep both eyes
open so that you can see where you are going and
what is happening around you.
OPlace the Camera Recorder on your right shoulder
and hold it firmly with both hands.
OHold the Eyecup of the Viewfinder as close as
possible to your right eye.
OTake a firm stance with the legs slightly apart.
OFor stable images, it is recommended to use a
tripod (optional) whenever possible.
Holding the Camera Recorder for Recording
Low-Angle Recording.
Adjust the angle of the LCD Monitor according to the
position in which the Camera Recorder is held.
OIf the Camera Recorder is not held firmly in stable
position, the picture in the LCD Monitor cannot be
watched properly.
OFor easier long-angle recording, the Sub Recording
Start/Stop Button and the Sub Zoom Lever on the
front of the Camera Recorder can be used.
Recording from a high position.
For More Stable Pictures.
OStabilize the Camera Recorder by resting your
elbows on a table or other stable horizontal surface.
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Recording
1
Set the [OFF/ON] Switch b to [ON].
OThe [CAMERA] Lamp ` lights up.
When recording with the [AUTO/MANUAL/PROG.AE]
Switch ? set to [AUTO], the Camera Recorder
automatically adjust the focus and white balance. In
some cases, they cannot be adjusted automatically
and need to be adjusted manually. (-27-, -29-)
2
Press the Recording Start/Stop Button a (or
Sub Recording Start/Stop Button R).
ORecording starts.
OAfter the [RECORD] is displayed, it changes to
[REC].
$ Recording Lamp (Tally Lamp)
The Recording Lamp 2 lights up during recording and
alerts those being recorded that recording is in
progress.
OThe Recording Lamp does not light up if the [REC
LAMP] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu is
set to [OFF].
$ To Check the Recording
By pressing the Recording Check Button [ ] D
briefly in the Recording Pause Mode, you can play
back the last few seconds of the recorded scene.
OThe [CHK] Indication is displayed. After checking,
the Camera Recorder resumes the Recording
Pause Mode.
$ To View the Recorded Scene while the
Recording is Paused (Camera Search)
The recorded scene can be viewed by keep pressing
the [SEARCH –] Button D or [SEARCH +] Button G
in the Recording Pause Mode.
OWhen the [SEARCH –] Button is pressed, images
are played back in the reverse direction.
OWhen the [SEARCH +] Button is pressed, images
are played back in the forward direction.
$ To Pause the Recording
Press the Recording Start/Stop Button a (or R)
again.
The [PAUSE] Indication is displayed.
OIf the Recording Pause Mode continues for more
than 5 minutes, the power is turned off
automatically for tape protection and power
conservation. To resume recording from this
condition, turn off, then turn on the power again.
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$ Recording Yourself
By opening the LCD Monitor and rotating it frontward
(to the lens side), you can let the subject in front of the
Camera Recorder monitor the shot while recording is
in progress.
$ To Finish the Recording
Set the [OFF/ON] Switch b to [OFF].
OFor other notes concerning this item, see -42-.
OWhen the LCD Monitor is opened, the Viewfinder is
disabled automatically. However, when the LCD
Monitor is rotated frontward, the image is also
shown in the Viewfinder.
OIf you prefer to have the image on the LCD Monitor
to look like an image in a mirror, set [SELF REC] on
the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to [MIRROR].
Images are recorded normally and no left and right
reversal occurs.
OIf [MIRROR] is used during self-recording, only the
basic indications, such as the Recording Indication
[¥], Recording Pause Indication [¥;] and
Remaining Battery Power Indication [ ], are
displayed.
OIf a general Warning/Alarm Indication [ ] appears,
return the LCD Monitor to the original position in
order to check the specific content of the
Warning/Alarm Indication.
Recording
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Photoshot
1
Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button M in the
Recording Pause Mode.
OThe Camera Recorder records a still picture for
about 7 seconds and then switches back to the
Recording Pause Mode.
OThis function may not work with some function
setups.(-64-)
This Camera Recorder can take approximately 7
seconds still pictures containing sound.
$ Progressive Photoshot
With the Progressive Photoshot Function, you can
record still pictures with higher resolution than with the
normal Photoshot Function.
OWhen [PROGRESSIVE] on the [CAMERA SETUP]
Sub-Menu is set to [AUTO], the [3] Indication is
displayed. When the [3] Indication is displayed,
press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button in the Recording
Pause Mode.
$ Continuous Photoshot
If you set [SHTR EFFECT] on the [OTHER
FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to [ON] and keep the
[PHOTO SHOT] Button pressed, the Camera
Recorder will continuously record still pictures in
approximately 0.7 seconds intervals until the button is
released. (However, this does not operate when using
Progressive Photoshot.)
OThe screen blinks and, at the same time, a shutter
clicking sound is recorded.
$ Digital Still Picture
When the [STILL] Button H is pressed, images
become still pictures. When the button is pressed
again, the Digital Still Picture Mode is cancelled.
OWe recommend that you press the [STILL] Button
first at the position where you wish to record the
picture so as to enter the Digital Still Picture Mode
and then press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.
OFor other notes concerning this item, see -42-, -43-.