Additional Information
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[LCD Screen Dimmer]:
When set to [
On], the LCD screen is dimmed.
Doing so is ideal when using the camcorder in locations where the LCD’s
illumination could become a nuisance to others. Hold
pressed
down for about 2 seconds to restore the LCD’s normal brightness.
• When the camcorder is powered using the compact power adapter, if
the camcorder is turned off and then on again, the dimmer function will
be canceled; when using only a battery pack, the dimmer function will
be maintained.
• Dimming the LCD screen does not affect the brightness of your record-
ings or the brightness of the playback image on a TV.
• When the screen dimmer is set to [
Off], the LCD screen will return
to the brightness level that was in use before the screen was dimmed.
[Component Output]:
You can select the video specifications to use when
connecting the camcorder to a high-definition TV using the component
video connection.
[
576i]: To use the 576i specification (standard definition).
[
1080i]: To use the full 1080i high definition specification.
[TV Type]:
In order to display the picture in full and in the correct aspect
ratio, select the setting according to the type of television to which you will
connect the camcorder.
[
Normal TV]: TV sets with 4:3 aspect ratio.
[
Wide TV]: TV sets with 16:9 aspect ratio.
• When the TV type is set to [
Normal TV], during the playback of
video originally recorded with an aspect ratio of 16:9, the picture will not
be displayed fullscreen.
[Speaker Volume]:
Adjust (
) the volume of the playback. You can also
adjust the volume using the joystick guide (
[Demo Mode]:
The demonstration mode displays the camcorder's main
features. It starts automatically when the camcorder is powered with the
compact power adapter if you leave it turned on without a memory card
for more than 5 minutes.
• To cancel the demo mode once it has started, press any button or turn
off the camcorder.
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