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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
W
is correct only if the
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 remaining time,
, tape length (
pg. 9, 17).
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.
OSD OUTPUT
ON:
On-screen indications are displayed.
OFF:
On-screen indications are turned off except
Date/Time, Instant Title and Warning Indication.
REC TIME
You can shoot a series of pictures, each slightly
different, of the same object for a brief selected
period of time (Animation). REC MODE should be
set to “SP”.
Select the desired recording time and press the
Recording Start/Stop Button
0
after focusing on
the subject.
• Fade- or wipe-in/out cannot be performed.
• This function is cancelled when the power is shut
off or when the cassette is ejected.
• To use this function, it is recommended that
SCROLL in TITLE SETUP (
pg. 18, 19) be set
to “OFF”.
INT. TIME
You can record sequentially at preset time spans.
Leaving the camcorder aimed at a specific subject,
you can record subtle changes over an extended
period of time (Time-Lapse). REC MODE should
be set to “SP”.
(Please note that it is necessary to set the REC
TIME (Animation) in the SYSTEM MENU before
performing the INT. TIME (Time-Lapse) function.)
Select the desired interval time and press the
Recording Start/Stop Button
0
.
• Fade- or wipe-in/out cannot be performed.
• This function is cancelled when the power is shut
off or when the cassette is ejected.
• To use this function, it is recommended that
SCROLL in TITLE SETUP (
pg. 18, 19) be set
to “OFF”.
TELE MACRO
When set to “ON”, you can shoot a subject as large
as possible at a distance of approx. 60 cm.
Depending on the zoom position, the lens may go
out of focus.
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