Operation Manual
EN 33
MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT
ADVANCED FEATURES
FUNCTION
The menu settings can be changed only when 
the Power Switch is set to “REC”.
[ ] = Factory-preset
(墌 pg. 40), “Wipe or Fader Effects” 
(墌 pg. 41), “Program AE, Effects and Shutter 
Effects”
(墌 pg. 41), “Program AE, Effects and Shutter 
Effects”
(墌 pg. 41), “Program AE, Effects and Shutter 
Effects”
(墌 pg. 38), “Exposure Control”
(墌 pg. 39), “White Balance Adjustment”
[OFF]: Disables the function.
ON: When the distance to the subject is less 
than 1 m (3.3 ft), set “TELE MACRO” to “ON”. 
You can shoot a subject as large as possible at a 
distance of approx. 40 cm. Depending on the 
zoom position, the lens may go out of focus.
SETTING
The menu settings can be changed only when 
the Power Switch is set to “REC”.
[ ] = Factory-preset
[SP*]: To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode
LP: Long Play—more economical, providing 1.5 
times the recording time.
* SP indicator does not appear on the screen.
NOTES:
● If the recording mode is switched, the playback 
picture will be blurred at the switching point.
● It is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP 
mode on this camcorder be played back on this 
camcorder.
● During playback of a tape recorded on another 
camcorder, blocks of noise may appear or there 
may be momentary pauses in the sound.
[12BIT]: Enables video recording of stereo 
sound on four separate channels, (Equivalent to 
the 32 kHz mode of previous models)
16BIT: Enables video recording of stereo sound 
on two separate channels. (Equivalent to the 
48 kHz mode of previous models)
OFF: Disables the function.
[ON ]: To compensate for unstable images 
caused by camera-shake, particularly at high 
magnification.
NOTES:
● Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand 
shake is excessive, or depending on the shooting 
condition.
● The “ ” indicator blinks or goes out if the 
Stabiliser cannot be used.
● Switch off this mode when recording with the 
camcorder on a tripod.
*Available only when the VIDEO/MEMORY 
Switch is set to “VIDEO”
[SNAP]: Snapshot mode
SLOW: Live Slow mode
For details on the procedure, refer to”Live Slow” 
and “Snapshot (Record Still Image On Tape)” 
(墌 pg. 36, 37)
*Available only when the VIDEO/MEMORY 
Switch is set to “VIDEO” 
[32X]: When set to “32X” while using Digital 
Zoom, the zoom magnification will reset to 32X 
since Digital Zoom will be disengaged.
64X*: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By 
digitally processing and magnifying images, 
zooming is possible from 32X (the optical zoom 
limit), to a maximum of 64X digital magnification.
800X*: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By 
digitally processing and magnifying images, 
zooming is possible from 32X (the optical zoom 
limit), to a maximum of 800X digital 
magnification.
Recording Menus
WIPE/FADER
EFFECT
PROGRAM AE
SHUTTER
EXPOSURE
W. BALANCE
TELE MACRO
REC MODE
EF
SP
LP
SOUND MODE
DIS*
SNAP/SLOW*
ZOOM*










