Using the Menu. Sony DCR-TRV460E, DCR-TRV461E
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Advanced operations
Using the Menu
Selecting menu items
You can change various settings or make detailed adjustments using the menu items displayed on the screen.
4
Select the icon of the desired menu with / , then touch .
1
2
Touch .
The Personal Menu appears. Item that are used often are displayed as short-cuts.
Example: PLAY/EDIT mode’s Personal Menu
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MENU
1/3 VOLUME
REC
CTRL
0:00:00:00
END
SERCH
VAR.
SPD PB
DATA
CODE
3
Touch [MENU] to display the menu index screen.
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MEMORY SET
STILL SET
MOVIE SET
ALL ERASE
OK
POWER switch
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BURNU VCD
END SEARCH
TITLE
REC MODE
AUDIO MODE
VOLUME
MULTI SOUND
SP
OK
5
Select the desired item with / , then touch .
You can also touch the item directly to select it.
You can scroll and see all items. The available items vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder.
Unavailable items will be grayed out.
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REMOTE CTRL: ON
0:00:00:00
ON OFF
6
Select the desired setting.
changes to . If you decide not to change the setting, touch to return to the previous screen.
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REMOTE CTRL: OFF
0:00:00:00
ON OFF
OK
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Using the Menu 59
7
Touch , then to hide the menu screen.
You can also touch (return) to go back a screen each time you touch the button.
To use the short-cuts of the Personal
Menu
The available items vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder. Unavailable items will be grayed out. You can customize the
1 Touch .
2 Touch the desired item.
3 Select the desired setting, then touch .
z Tips
• When the PLAY/EDIT mode is selected, touch
on the screen displayed after step 2 (p. 59) to display
the video operation screen. Touch to return to the previous screen.
• It is convenient if the items you often use appear as short-cuts on the Personal Menu. To customize the
60 Using the Menu
Using the
(CAMERA SET) menu
– PROGRAM AE/16:9 WIDE, etc
You can select items listed below on the
CAMERA SET menu. To select items, see
“Selecting menu items” (p. 59).
The default settings are marked with G . The indicators in parentheses appear when the setting is selected. The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder. The screen shows the items you can currently operate. Unavailable items will be grayed out.
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CAMERA SET
PROGRAM AE
SPOT METER
EXPOSURE
OK
PROGRAM AE
You can record pictures easily in a situation that requires various techniques by selecting the following settings.
G AUTO
SPOTLIGHT*
(spotlight) ( )
Select this when not using PROGRAM AE.
Select to prevent people’s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light, such as in a theater or at a wedding.
PORTRAIT (soft portrait) ( )
Select to bring out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background.
SPORTS* (sports lesson) ( )
Select to minimize shake when shooting fastmoving subjects such as in tennis or golf.
BEACH&SKI*
(beach & ski) ( )
Select to prevent people’s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light, such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope.
SUNSET&MOON
** (sunset & moon)
( )
Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations such as sunsets, general night views, fireworks, and neon signs.
LANDSCAPE**
(landscape) ( )
Select when shooting distant subjects such as mountains. This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that comes in between the camcorder and the subject.
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* Your camcorder is adjusted to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance.
**Your camcorder is adjusted to focus only on distant subjects.
SPOT METER
See page 35 for details.
EXPOSURE
AUTO SHUTTER
G ON
OFF
Select to automatically activate the electronic shutter to adjust the shutter speed when recording in bright conditions.
Select when recording without using the electronic shutter.
SPOT FOCUS
See page 38 for details.
FOCUS
SUPER NSPLUS
NS LIGHT
When using the NightShot plus function to record, you can record clearer pictures by using the NightShot Light to emit infrared rays (invisible).
G ON
OFF
Select to use the NightShot Light (p. 37).
Select to disable the NightShot Light (p. 37).
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COLOR SLOW S
SELF-TIMER
DIGITAL ZOOM
You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 20 times while recording on a tape. Note that the image quality decreases when you are using the digital zoom. This function is useful when recording enlarged pictures of a distant subject, such as a bird.
The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone.
The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level.
G OFF
40 ×
990 ×
Select to deactivate the digital zoom. Up to 20 times zoom is performed optically.
Select to activate the digital zoom. 20 times through 40 times zoom is performed digitally.
Select to activate the digital zoom. 20 times through 990 times zoom is performed digitally.
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Using the Menu 63
16:9 WIDE
You can record a 16:9 wide picture on the tape to watch on a 16:9 wide-screen TV
([16:9 WIDE] mode).
With this function [ON], your camcorder offers even wider angles when you move the power zoom lever to the “W” side than recording in [OFF].
Refer also to the manuals supplied with your TV.
When viewed on the LCD screen
When viewed on a 16:9 wide screen TV*
When viewed on a standard TV**
* Picture appears in full screen when the wide-screen TV switches to full mode.
**Played in 4:3 mode. When you play a picture in the wide mode, it appears as you have seen on the LCD screen.
G OFF
ON ( )
Standard setting (to record pictures to play back on a 4:3 TV). The recorded picture will not be wide.
Select to record a picture to be played back on a 16:9 wide TV.
z Tip
• The SteadyShot does not work. If you set [16:9 WIDE] to [ON] in the menu settings when the SteadyShot is working, flashes and the SteadyShot does not function.
STEADYSHOT
You can select this function to compensate for camera-shake.
G ON
OFF ( )
Standard setting (enable the SteadyShot function).
Select to deactivate the SteadyShot function.
Select to shoot a stationary subject with a tripod, or when using a conversion lens (optional). Natural pictures are produced.
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Using the
(MEMORY SET) menu
– QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ALL ERASE/NEW
FOLDER, etc
You can select items listed below on the
MEMORY SET menu. To select items, see
“Selecting menu items” (p. 59).
The default settings are marked with G . The indicators in parentheses appear when the setting is selected. The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder. The screen shows the items you can currently operate. Unavailable items will be grayed out.
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MEMORY SET
STILL SET
MOVIE SET
FORMAT
OK
STILL SET
QUALITY
G FINE (
STANDARD (
) Select to record still images with the fine image quality (compressed to about 1/4).
) Select to record still images with the standard image quality
(compressed to about 1/10).
FLD/FRAME
G FIELD
FRAME ( )
MOVIE SET
To record moving subjects correcting jitter (p. 30).
To record stationary subjects in high quality.
IMAGE SIZE
G 320 × 240
( )
160 × 112 (
Select to record movies for playing on a large screen, or to record clearer pictures.
) Select to record for longer time.
REMAINING
G AUTO Select to display the remaining capacity of the “Memory Stick” in the following cases:
• After inserting a “Memory Stick” with the POWER switch in the
CAMERA-MEMORY mode (for about 5 seconds).
• When the remaining capacity of the “Memory Stick” is less than 2 minutes after the CAMERA-MEMORY mode is selected.
• At the starting or ending point of the movie (for approximately 5 seconds).
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ON Select to always display the remaining capacity of the “Memory
Stick.”
ALL ERASE
You can delete all the pictures on a “Memory Stick” that are not write-protected.
To delete pictures one by one, see page 98.
1 Select [ALL FILES] or [CURRNT FOLDER].
ALL FILES Select to delete all the images on the “Memory Stick.”
CURRNT FOLDER Select to delete all the images in the selected playback folder.
2 Touch [YES] twice.
To cancel deletion of all pictures, select [NO].
3 Touch .
b Notes
• The folder will not be deleted even when you delete all the pictures in the folder.
• Do not move the POWER switch or press any buttons while [ Erasing all data...] is displayed on the screen.
FORMAT
The supplied* or newly purchased “Memory Stick” has been formatted at the factory, and does not require formatting.
For details on the “Memory Stick,” see page 115.
* Memory Stick media is only supplied with DCR-TRV461E.
1 Touch [YES] twice .
To cancel formatting, select [NO].
2 Touch .
b Notes
• Do not do any of the following while [ Formatting...] is displayed:
– Move the POWER switch to select other power modes.
– Operate any buttons.
– Eject the “Memory Stick.”
• Formatting erases everything on the “Memory Stick” including protected image data and newly created folders.
FILE NO.
G SERIES
RESET
Select to assign file numbers in sequence even if the “Memory Stick” is replaced with another one. The file number is reset when a new folder is created or the recording folder is replaced with another.
Select to reset the file number to 0001 each time the “Memory Stick” is changed.
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NEW FOLDER
You can create a new folder (102MSDCF to 999MSDCF) on a “Memory Stick.”
When a folder is full (a maximum of 9999 images are stored) a new folder is automatically created.
1 Touch [YES] .
A newly created folder will be numbered in sequence after the last folder number.
To cancel creation, select [NO].
2 Touch .
b Notes
• You cannot delete the created folders using your camcorder. You will have to format the
“Memory Stick” (p. 66), or delete them using your computer.
• The number of pictures that can be recorded on a “Memory Stick” decreases as the number of folders increases on the “Memory Stick.”
REC FOLDER
As the default setting, pictures are saved in the 101MSDCF folder. You can select a folder to save your pictures. Create new folders from the [NEW FOLDER] menu, then select the folder to be used for recording with / and touch .
When you have a lot of pictures, you can search for the desired picture easily when you sort them in folders.
PB FOLDER
Select the playback folder with / , then touch .
Using the Menu 67
Using the (PICT.
APPLI.) menu
– PICT.
EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/FRAME REC/
INTERVAL REC, etc
You can select items listed below on the PICT.
APPLI. menu. To select items, see “Selecting menu items” (p. 59).
The default settings are marked with G . The indicators in parentheses appear when the setting is selected. The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder. The screen shows the items you can currently operate. Unavailable items will be grayed out.
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PICT. APPLI.
FADER
OVRLAP
D. EFFECT
OK
FADER
OVERLAP
D. EFFECT
PICT. EFFECT
You can add special effects (such as films) to a picture before or after recording on a tape. appears when the effect is selected.
G OFF
NEG.ART
Select when not using the Picture effect setting.
Select to record/play the picture with the color and brightness of the picture reversed.
SEPIA
B&W
SOLARIZE
Select to record/play the picture appearing in sepia.
Select to record/play the picture appearing in monochrome (blackand-white).
Select to record/play the picture looking like an illustration with strong contrast.
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PASTEL
MOSAIC
Select to record the picture looking like a pale pastel drawing. (This effect is not available during playback.)
Select to record picture appearing mosaicpatterned. (This effect is not available during playback.) b Notes
• You cannot add effects to externally input pictures. Also, you cannot output pictures edited with Picture effects via the DV Interface.
• Picture effects do not work with tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8
8 mm system.
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• You can copy pictures edited using picture effects to a “Memory Stick” (p. 89) or to
MEMORY MIX
PB ZOOM
SLIDE SHOW
You can play back the images stored in a “Memory Stick” (or a selected playback folder) in sequence (slide show).
1 Touch .
2 Touch [PB FOLDER].
3 Select [ALL FILES] or [CURRNT FOLDER], then touch .
G ALL FILES ( ) Select to execute a slide show by playing back all the images on the “Memory Stick.”
CURRNT
FOLDER ( )
Select to execute a slide show by playing back all the images in the current playback folder.
4
Touch [REPEAT].
5 Touch [ON] or [OFF], then .
G ON ( )
OFF
Select to repeat the slide show.
Select to execute the slide show only once.
6
Touch [END].
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7 Touch [START].
Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on the “Memory Stick” in sequence.
To cancel the slide show, touch [END]. To pause, touch [PAUSE].
z Tips
• You can select the first picture for the slide show by touching
[START].
/ before touching
• If movies are played in the slide show, you can adjust the volume by touching
(decrease)/ (increase).
FRAME REC
You can record pictures with a stop-motion animated effect by alternately frame recording and then moving the subject a little. Operate your camcorder using the
Remote Commander to prevent camera shake.
G OFF
ON ( )
Select to record in the standard recording mode.
Select to record pictures using the FRAME REC function.
1
Select [ON], then touch .
2 Touch .
3 Press REC START/STOP.
A picture (approximately 5 frames) is recorded, and your camcorder enters the standby mode.
4 Move the subject and repeat step 3.
b Notes
• When you use frame recording continuously, the remaining tape time will not be indicated correctly.
• The last scene will be longer than other scenes.
INTERVAL REC
You can achieve excellent recordings of flowers blooming, etc., with this function. Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC
Adaptor during the operation.
[a] [a]
[b] [b] a: [REC TIME] b: [INTERVAL]
1 Touch .
2 Touch [INTERVAL].
3
Select a desired interval time, then touch .
You can select from 30 seconds, 1, 5 or 10 minutes for the interval.
4 Touch [REC TIME].
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5 Select a desired recording time, then touch .
You can select from 0.5, 1, 1.5 or 2 seconds for the recording time.
6 Touch [END].
7 Touch [ON], then .
G OFF To deactivate interval recording.
ON ( ) To record moving pictures on a tape in the selected interval.
8 Touch .
flashes on the screen.
9
Press REC START/STOP.
stops flashing and the interval recording starts.
To cancel interval recording, select [OFF] in step 7.
b Notes
• You cannot use the Interval recording with Memory overlap.
• There may be a discrepancy in recording time of up to ±5 frames from the selected time.
z Tips
• If you adjust the focus manually, you may be able to record clear pictures even if the light
• You can silence the beeps during recording (p. 80).
INT. REC-STL
This function is useful to observe the movement of clouds or the changes of daylight. Your camcorder will shoot a still image at a selected interval and record it on a “Memory Stick.”
[a] [a] [a]
[b] [b] a: Shooting time b: Interval
1 Touch .
2 Select a desired interval time (1, 5 or 10 minutes), then touch .
3 Touch [ON], then touch .
G OFF
ON (
To deactivate interval recording.
) To record still images on a “Memory Stick” in the selected interval.
4
Touch .
flashes.
5 Press PHOTO fully.
stops flashing and the Interval photo recording starts.
To cancel interval photo recording, select [OFF] in step 3.
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Using the Menu 71
DEMO MODE
When you remove a cassette and “Memory Stick” from your camcorder, and select the CAMERA-TAPE mode, you can view the demonstration in about 10 minutes.
G ON
OFF
Select to see an overview of the functions available such as when you are using this camcorder for the first time.
Select when you do not intend to use the DEMO MODE.
b Note
• You cannot view the demonstration only when the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is set to
ON.
z Tips
• The demonstration will be suspended in situations such as those described below.
– When you touch the screen during the demonstration. (The demonstration starts again in about 10 minutes.)
– When a cassette or “Memory Stick” is inserted.
– When a mode other than CAMERA-TAPE is selected.
• If [A.SHUT OFF] is set to [5 min] when the camcorder is used on the battery pack, the
power will be turned off after approximately 5 minutes (p. 81).
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Using the (EDIT/
PLAY) menu
– END SEARCH/
TITLE, etc
You can select items listed below on the EDIT/
PLAY menu. To select items, see “Selecting menu items” (p. 59).
The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder. The screen shows the items you can currently operate.
Unavailable items will be grayed out.
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EDIT/PLAY
VAR. SPD PB
REC CTRL
PROG. EDIT
OK
VAR. SPD PB
REC CTRL
For recording on a tape.
PROG. EDIT
OTHER DEVICE Select to make programs and dubbing the selected scenes to a tape on
MEMORY STICK Select to make programs and dubbing the selected scenes to a
REC CTRL
For recording on a “Memory Stick.”
BURN DVD
When your camcorder is connected to a Sony VAIO series personal computer, you can easily burn the picture recorded on the tape on a DVD (Direct Access to
“Click to DVD”) using this command. See the supplied “Computer Applications
Guide” for details.
BURN VCD
When your camcorder is connected to a personal computer, you can easily burn the picture recorded on the tape on a CD-R (Direct Access to Video CD Burn) using this command. See the supplied “Computer Applications Guide” for details.
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Using the Menu 73
END SEARCH
EXEC
CANCEL
TITLE
Select to activate the END SEARCH function. The most recently recorded picture is played back for about 5 seconds and then stops automatically.
Select to stop the END SEARCH function.
You can insert a title when recording. You can select one of the 8 preset titles and the 2 custom titles. You can also select the color, size and position of titles.
1
Select a desired title from the displayed titles (2 original titles that you have created before and the preset titles that have been stored in your camcorder). You can create original titles (up to 2 types of title of within
20 characters each) in the following procedure.
1 Select [CUSTOM 1 ” ”] or [CUSTOM 2 ” ”], then touch .
2 Select a desired character. Touch the button repeatedly to select the desired character on the button.
TITLE STBY 0:00:00
P1 P2 P3 END
E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
&?!
ABC DEF
GHI
PQR
S
JKL
TUV
MNO
WXY
Z
123
45
' . ,
/ –
678
90
OK
To erase a character: Touch
To insert a space: Touch .
.
P1 P2
P3
.
3 move character in the same manner.
4 When you have finished entering characters, touch .
2 Touch .
3 Touch (color), / (position), [SIZE] as necessary to select a desired color, position, or size.
Color white t yellow t violet t red t cyan t green t blue
Position
You can select from 8 to 9 choices.
Size small y large
(You can only select small size when you are entering more than 13 characters.)
4
Touch .
The title is displayed on the screen and the title is set.
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To record the title
Press REC START/STOP during recording standby.
To erase the title display
Touch .
b Notes
• When you are using your camcorder on the battery pack and do not operate it for 5 minutes, the power automatically goes off as the default setting. If you may take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters, set [A.SHUT OFF] on the (STANDARD SET) menu to
[NEVER] (p. 81). The power will not be turned off. Even though the power goes off, the
characters you have entered remain stored in memory. Turn the power back on, then start again from step 1 to continue superimposing the title.
• When you superimpose a title while you are recording, the beep does not sound.
z Tip
• To change a created title, select the title in step 1, then touch characters again.
. Then, reselect the
Using the Menu 75
Using the
(STANDARD SET) menu
– REC MODE/MULTI-
SOUND/AUDIO MIX/USB-CAMERA, etc
You can select the items listed below on the
STANDARD SET menu. To select these
items, see “Selecting menu items” (p. 59).
The default settings are marked with G .
The indicators in parentheses appear when the setting is selected. The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder. The screen shows the items you can currently operate. Unavailable items will be grayed out.
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STANDARD SET
REC MODE
AUD I O MODE
LCD SET
OK
REC MODE
G SP
LP (
(
LP
SP
)
) Select to record in the SP (Standard Play) mode on a cassette.
Select to increase the recording time to 1.5 times the SP mode (Long
Play). The use of Sony cassette is recommended to get the most out of your camcorder.
b Notes
• If you record in the LP mode, a mosaic-like noise may appear or sound may be interrupted when you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs.
• When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape, the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between the scenes.
AUDIO MODE
G 12BIT
16BIT ( )
Select to record in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo sounds).
Select to record in the 16-bit mode (1 stereo sound with high quality).
b Note
• You cannot select AUDIO MODE when you dub tapes recorded in the Digital8 system to another VCR. However, you can select AUDIO MODE when you dub tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system to another VCR, via the DV
Interface.
VOLUME
MULTI-SOUND
You can select how to play back audio recorded on a tape in stereo mode. Select the desired mode when you play back a Digital8 system tape which is dubbed from a dual sound track tape recorded in the DV system, or when you play back a
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Hi8 /standard 8 mm system tape recorded on other devices in a dual sound track of the AFM HiFi stereo system.
G STEREO
1
2
Select to play back a stereo tape with stereo sound or dual sound track tape with main and sub sound.
Digital8 system: Select to play back a stereo tape with the left channel sound or a dual sound track tape with main sound.
Hi8 /standard 8 mm system: Select to play back a stereo tape with monaural sound or a dual sound track tape with main sound.
Digital8 system: Select to play back a stereo tape with the right channel sound or a dual sound track tape with sub sound.
Hi8 /standard 8 mm system: Select to play back a stereo tape with unnatural sound or a dual sound track tape with sub sound.
b Notes
• You can playback a dual sound track cassette on your camcorder. However, you cannot record a dual sound track on your camcorder.
• The setting returns to [STEREO] when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes.
TBC
G ON
OFF
Select to correct jitter (horizontal picture shake during playback).
Select to not compensate picture distortion when playing back a tape on which you have dubbed repeatedly or recorded TV game signals.
b Note
• The TBC function works only with tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8 standard 8 mm system.
/
DNR
G ON
OFF
Select to eliminate color noise in the picture.
Select to minimize picture artifacts in a picture containing lots of movement.
b Note
• The DNR function works only with tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8 standard 8 mm system.
/
AUDIO MIX
You can adjust the audio balance between the main sound (ST1) and the sub sound
(ST2) on the tape.
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b Notes
• You cannot adjust sound recorded in 16 bit audio mode.
• Only the originally recorded sound will be heard when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes.
• You cannot adjust the balance for tapes recorded on other devices in the Hi8
8 mm system.
/standard
LCD SET
The recorded picture will not be affected by this setting.
LCD BRIGHT
LCD BL LEVEL
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen’s backlight.
G NORMAL Standard
BRIGHT Select to brighten the LCD screen.
b Notes
• When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting.
• When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording.
LCD COLOR
Touch / to adjust the color on the LCD screen.
Low intensity High intensity
A/V
c
DV OUT
You can connect a digital device and an analog device to your camcorder and convert the signal transmitted from the connected devices to the appropriate signal on your camcorder.
G OFF
ON ( )
Select when not using the Digital convert function.
To output analog images and sound in digital format using your camcorder.
The analog signal input to the A/V jack of your camcorder will be converted and output from the DV Interface of your camcorder.
For details, refer to the “Computer Applications Guide.”
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PB MODE
USB-CAMERA
You can connect a USB cable (supplied) to your camcorder, and view the picture displayed on the screen of your camcorder on your computer (USB Streaming).
For details, refer to the “Computer Applications Guide.”
G OFF
USB STREAM
Select to deactivate the USB Streaming function.
Select to activate the USB Streaming function.
USB-PLY/EDT
G AUTO
/
Select to automatically detect the system (Hi8 /standard 8 mm
or Digital8 ) that was used to recorded on the tape, and play back the tape. During switching of systems, the screen turns blue, and the following displays appear on the screen. A hissing noise also sometimes can be heard.
t / : During switching from Digital8 to Hi8 standard 8 mm .
/ t : During switching from Hi8
to Digital8 .
/
/standard 8 mm
Select to play back a tape that was recorded on other devices in the Hi8
/standard 8 mm system when your camcorder does not automatically detect the recording system.
b Note
• The setting returns to [AUTO] when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder or slide the power switch.
You can connect a USB cable (supplied) to your camcorder, and view the picture on the tape or “Memory Stick” in your camcorder on your computer. For details, refer to the “Computer Applications Guide.”
G STD-USB
PictBridge
USB STREAM
Select to view the picture on the “Memory Stick.”
Select to connect the PictBridge compliant printer (p. 101).
Select to view the picture on the tape.
DATA CODE
G OFF Select not to display date, time and the camera settings data during playback.
DATE/TIME
Select to display the date and time during playback (p. 54).
CAMERA DATA
Select to display the camera settings data during playback (p. 54).
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Using the Menu 79
REMAINING
G AUTO Select to display the remaining tape indicator for about 8 seconds:
• After you select the CAMERA-TAPE mode with the cassette inserted, and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape.
• When you touch (play/pause).
Select to always display the remaining tape indicator.
REMOTE CTRL
ON
G ON
OFF
Select when using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder.
Select to deactivate the Remote Commander to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit.
b Note
• The setting returns to [ON] when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes.
REC LED
G ON
OFF
Select to turn on the camera recording lamp on the front of your camcorder during recording.
Select this setting in the following recording situations. The camera recording lamp will not light up during recording.
• When you do not want the subject to be nervous about being recorded.
• When you are recording close to the subject.
• When the subject reflects the recording lamp.
BEEP
G MELODY
NORMAL
OFF
Select to sound a melody when you start/stop recording, operate the touch panel, or when an unusual condition occurs on your camcorder.
Select to sound a beep instead of the melody.
Select to cancel the melody, the beep sound, the shutter sound or touch panel operation confirmation beep.
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DISPLAY
MENU ROTATE
You can select the scrolling direction (up or down) of the menu items on the LCD screen when you touch or .
G NORMAL
OPPOSITE
Select to scroll the menu items downwards by touching
Select to scroll the menu items upwards by touching .
.
A.SHUT OFF
G LCD PANEL
V-OUT/PANEL
Select to show the displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder.
Select to show the displays such as the time code on the TV screen,
LCD screen, and in the viewfinder.
b Note
• You cannot input a signal to your camcorder if you press DSPL/BATT INFO while [V-
OUT/PANEL] is selected.
G 5 min Select to activate the Auto shut off. When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off to prevent the battery from becoming consumed.
Select to deactivate the Auto shut off.
NEVER b Note
• When you connect your camcorder to the wall socket, [A.SHUT OFF] is automatically set to [NEVER].
Using the Menu 81
Using the (TIME/
LANGU.) menu
– CLOCK SET/
WORLD TIME, etc
You can select items listed below on the TIME/
LANGU. menu. To select items, see “Selecting menu items” (p. 59).
The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder. The screen shows the items you can currently operate. Unavailable items will be grayed out.
60min STBY 0:00:00
TIME/LANGU.
CLOCK SET
WORLD TIME
LANGUAGE
OK
CLOCK SET
You can set the date and time (p. 19).
WORLD TIME
You can adjust the time difference when using your camcorder abroad. Set the time difference by touching / , the clock will be adjusted in accordance with the time difference. If you set the time difference to 0, the clock returns to the originally set time.
LANGUAGE
You can select or change the language used for the on-screen display (p. 22). You
can select from English, Simplified English, Traditional-Chinese, Simplified-
Chinese, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch, Italian, Greek, Russian,
Arabic or Persian.
82 Using the Menu
Customizing Personal
Menu
You can add frequently used menu items to
Personal Menu, or sort them in the order you like (customizing). You can customize the
Personal Menu for each power mode of your camcorder.
Adding a menu – Add
3
Touch [ADD].
60min
Select the category.
CAMERA SET
PICT. APPLI.
EDIT/PLAY
STANDARD SET
TIME/LANGU.
0:00:00
END
OK
4
Touch / to select a menu category, then touch .
The available items vary depending on the power mode of the camcorder.
Only the available items are displayed.
60min
Select the item.
PROGRAM AE
SPOT METER
EXPOSURE
AUTO SHUTTER
SPOT FOCUS
0:00:00
END
OK
You can add frequently used menu items to
Personal Menu for easier and faster access. b Note
• You can add up to 28 menu items each for the
CAMERA-TAPE, CAMERA-MEMORY, and
PLAY/EDIT modes. If you want to add more, you must delete a less important menu item before
adding a new menu item (p. 84).
1
Touch .
60min
MENU
1/3 FADER
SPOT
METER
EXPO–
SURE
0:00:00
SPOT
FOCUS
PRGRAM
AE
5
Touch / to select a menu item, then touch .
60min
ADD
0:00:00
A d d t h i s i t e m t o
CAMERA-TAPE mode's
P-MENU?
YES NO
2
Touch [P-MENU SET UP].
If the desired menu is not displayed on the screen, touch / until the menu is displayed.
60min
P–MENU SET UP
ADD DELETE
0:00:00
END
SORT RESET
6
Touch [YES].
The menu is added to the end of the list.
7
Touch .
, continued
Using the Menu 83
Deleting menu – Delete
1
Touch .
60min
MENU
1/3 FADER
SPOT
METER
EXPO–
SURE
0:00:00
SPOT
FOCUS
PRGRAM
AE
2
Touch [P-MENU SET UP].
If the desired menu is not displayed on the screen, touch / until the menu is displayed.
60min
P–MENU SET UP
ADD DELETE
0:00:00
END
SORT RESET
The selected menu is deleted from Personal
Menu.
6
Touch .
b Note
• You cannot delete [MENU] and [P-MENU SET
UP].
Arranging the order of menus displayed on Personal Menu
– Sort
You can sort the menus added to Personal Menu in the desired order.
1
Touch .
60min
MENU
1/3 FADER
SPOT
METER
EXPO–
SURE
0:00:00
SPOT
FOCUS
PRGRAM
AE
3
Touch [DELETE].
60min
Select button to delete.
MENU
EXPO–
SURE
0:00:00
END
1/3
FADER
SPOT
FOCUS
SPOT
METER
PRGRAM
AE
2
Touch [P-MENU SET UP].
If the menu is not displayed on the screen, touch / until the desired menu is displayed.
60min
P–MENU SET UP
ADD DELETE
0:00:00
END
SORT RESET
4
Touch the menu that you want to delete.
60min
DELETE
0:00:00
D e l e t e t h i s f r o m
CAMERA-TAPE mode's
P-MENU?
YES NO
3
Touch [SORT].
60min
Select button to move.
MENU
EXPO–
SURE
0:00:00
END
1/3 FADER
SPOT
FOCUS
SPOT
METER
PRGRAM
AE
5
Touch [YES].
84 Using the Menu
4
Touch the menu item you want to move.
60min
Select new location.
1
MENU
2 EXPO–
SURE
3
0:00:00
END
1/3
5
FADER
SPOT
METER
4
SPOT
FOCUS
6
PRGRAM
AE OK
2
Touch [P-MENU SET UP].
If the desired menu is not displayed on the screen, touch / until the menu is displayed.
60min
P–MENU SET UP
ADD DELETE
0:00:00
END
SORT RESET
5
Touch / to move the menu item to the desired place.
60min
Select new location.
1 2
MENU FADER
0:00:00
END
1/3
3
SPOT
FOCUS
5
EXPO–
SURE
4
SPOT
METER
6
PRGRAM
AE
OK
3
Touch [RESET].
60min
RESET
0:00:00
Initialize
CAMERA-TAPE mode's
P-MENU setting?
YES NO
6
Touch .
To sort more items, repeat steps 4 to 6.
7
Touch [END].
8
Touch .
b Note
• You cannot move [P-MENU SET UP].
Initializing the settings – Reset
4
5
Touch [YES].
60min
RESET
Are you sure ?
NO YES
0:00:00
Touch [YES].
The Personal Menu settings return to the default settings.
To cancel initialization, touch [NO].
6
Touch .
You can initialize Personal Menu to the default settings after adding or deleting menus.
1
Touch .
60min
MENU
1/3
SPOT
FOCUS
EXPO–
SURE
FADER
0:00:00
SPOT
METER
PRGRAM
AE
Using the Menu 85

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