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Advanced Recording Operations
Using the wide mode
In wide mode, you cannot select the following modes:
•Old movie
•Progressive recording mode
•Old movie
•Progressive recording mode
During recording
You cannot operate the wide mode function. When you cancel the wide mode, set your
camcorder to the standby mode and then set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.
You cannot operate the wide mode function. When you cancel the wide mode, set your
camcorder to the standby mode and then set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.
Connection for a TV
Pictures recorded in the 16:9WIDE mode automatically appear on the TV screen at full
size when:
– You connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the video ID (ID-1/ID-2)
Pictures recorded in the 16:9WIDE mode automatically appear on the TV screen at full
size when:
– You connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the video ID (ID-1/ID-2)
system.
– You connect your camcorder to the S video jack on a TV.
ID-1 system
The ID-1 system sends aspect ratio information (16:9, 4:3 or letter box) using video
signals.
If you connect a TV compatible with the ID-1 system, the screen size is automatically
selected.
The ID-1 system sends aspect ratio information (16:9, 4:3 or letter box) using video
signals.
If you connect a TV compatible with the ID-1 system, the screen size is automatically
selected.
ID-2 system
The ID-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with ID-1 signals inserted between
video signals when you connect your camcorder to other equipment using the A/V
connecting cable.
The ID-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with ID-1 signals inserted between
video signals when you connect your camcorder to other equipment using the A/V
connecting cable.
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Using the fader function
You can fade the picture in or out to give your recording a professional appearance.
MONOTONE
When fading in, the picture gradually changes from black-and-white to color.
When fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black-and-white.
When fading in, the picture gradually changes from black-and-white to color.
When fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black-and-white.
[a]
REC
STBY
REC
STBY
[b]
FADER
OVERLAP*
WIPE*
DOT*
(Random)
(Random)
* Fade in only
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Advanced Recording Operations
Using the fader function
(1) When fading in [a]
In standby mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes.
When fading out [b]
In recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes.
The indicator changes as follows:
FADER
When fading out [b]
In recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes.
The indicator changes as follows:
FADER
t MONOTONE t OVERLAP tWIPE tDOTt no indicator
The last selected fader mode is indicated first.
(2) Press START/STOP. After the fade in/out is carried out, your camcorder
automatically returns to the normal mode.
To cancel the fader function
Press FADER until the indicator disappears.
Note
You cannot use the following functions while using the fader function, and vice versa:
– Digital effect
– Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE (Only in OVERLAP, WIPE, or DOT mode)
– Tape Photo recording
– Interval recording
– Cut recording
You cannot use the following functions while using the fader function, and vice versa:
– Digital effect
– Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE (Only in OVERLAP, WIPE, or DOT mode)
– Tape Photo recording
– Interval recording
– Cut recording
When the OVERLAP, WIPE, or DOT indicator appears
Your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on a tape. As the image is
being stored, the fader indicator flashes fast, and the playback picture appears.
Your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on a tape. As the image is
being stored, the fader indicator flashes fast, and the playback picture appears.
1
FADER
FADER
POWER
OFF
(CHG)
CAMERA
MEMORY
VCR
2
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Using special effects – Picture effect
You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in films or on TV.
NEG. ART [a] : The color and brightness of the picture is reversed.
SEPIA :
SEPIA :
The picture gets sepia-toned.
B&W :
The picture appears in monochrome (black-and-white).
SOLARIZE [b] : The light intensity is emphatic, and the picture looks like an illustration.
SLIM [c] :
SLIM [c] :
The picture expands vertically.
STRETCH [d] : The picture expands horizontally.
(1) In standby or recording mode, press PICTURE EFFECT.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture effect mode.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture effect mode.
The picture effect indicator changes as follows:
NEG. ART
NEG. ART
y SEPIA y B&W y SOLARIZE y SLIM y STRETCH
To cancel the picture effect function
Press PICTURE EFFECT so that the indicator disappears.
While using the picture effect function
You cannot select the old movie mode.
You cannot select the old movie mode.
When you turn the power off
The picture effect function will be automatically canceled.
The picture effect function will be automatically canceled.
When PROG. SCAN is set to ON in the menu settings
You cannot select SLIM and STRETCH.
You cannot select SLIM and STRETCH.
[a]
[b]
[c]
[d]
2
1
PICTURE
EFFECT
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