3. Using the Camcorder
3.3 The Setup Menu
In the setup menu basic settings can be changed. These include date & time, language
and sounds.
Turn the camera on and press the MODE button or press the icon in the top left hand
corner of the touch screen to switch to setup mode. A menu will appear on the
screen.
3.3.1 Sounds
This function can set the sound volume on your camcorder.
1. In Setup Mode, use the ZOOM button to select ‘Sounds’ and press the PHOTO button
to enter the sounds sub-menu.
2. Push the ZOOM button (right or left) to switch between ‘shutter’, ‘beep’ and ‘volume’.
Use the RECORD button to change the ‘volume’ of the ‘shutter’ setting (a sound is made
when a photo has been taken) and the ‘beep’ setting (a sound is made when the
camcorder mode is altered). Once you are happy with the sound settings press the
PHOTO button to exit the sub-menu.
3.3.2 Frequency
This function sets the frequency of the camcorder from 50Hz to 60Hz. Please check
the frequency of your location and set accordingly.
1. In Setup Mode use the ZOOM button (right or left) to select ‘Power Frequency’ and
press the PHOTO button to enter the frequency sub-menu.
2. Push the ZOOM and PHOTO button to select 50Hz or 60Hz.
3.3.3 Power Save
This function sets the duration of time in which the camcorder will wait before going
into power saving mode.
1. In Setup Mode use the ZOOM button to select ‘Power Save’ and press the PHOTO
button to enter the power save sub-menu.
2. Push the ZOOM (right or left) and PHOTO button to choose the selected time (off, 1
min, 3 min, 5 min).
3.3.4 Date & Time
This function allows you to add Date & Time to your camcorder.
1. In Setup Mode press MENU and use the ZOOM and PHOTO buttons to select ‘Date
& Time’.
2. Use the ZOOM button to set the date and time, and use the RECORD button to
switch between year, month, date, hours and minutes settings.
3. The date format can be changed to read in three formats; YY/MM/DD, DD/MM/YY
or MM/DD/YY which can be set according to personal preference.
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