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Changing the MENU settings
Icon/item
WORLD TIME
BEEP
COMMANDER
DISPLAY
REC LAMP
INDICATOR
Mode
r
MELODY
NORMAL
OFF
r
ON
OFF
r
LCD
V-OUT/LCD
r
ON
OFF
r
BL OFF
BL ON
Meaning
To set the clock to the local time. Turn the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial to set a time difference. The
clock changes by the time difference you set
here. If you set the time difference to 0, the
clock returns to the originally set time.
To output the melody when you start/stop
recording or when an unusual condition occurs
on your camcorder
To output the beep instead of the melody
To cancel the melody and beep sound
To activate the Remote Commander supplied
with your camcorder
To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid
remote control misoperation caused by other
VCR’s remote control
To show the display on the LCD screen and
viewfinder
To show the display on the TV screen, LCD
screen and viewfinder
To light up the camera recording lamp at the
front of your camcorder
To turn the camera recording lamp off so that
the subject is not aware of the recording
To turn off the backlight on display window
To turn on the backlight
POWER
switch
CAMERA
VTR
CAMERA
VTR
CAMERA
VTR
CAMERA
CAMERA
VTR
CAMERA
In more than 5 minutes after removing the power source
The “COMMANDER” and “HiFi SOUND” items are returned to their factory settings.
The other menu items are held in memory even when the battery is removed, as long as
the lithium battery is installed.
Note
If you press DISPLAY with “DISPLAY” set to “V-OUT/LCD” in the MENU settings,
the picture from a TV or VCR will not appear on the LCD screen even when your
camcorder is connected to outputs on the TV or VCR.
Notes on INDICATOR
•When you select “BL ON”, battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during
recording.
•When you use power sources other than the battery pack, “BL ON” is automatically
selected.
