Panasonic AG DVC20 3 Ccd Dv Camcorder - Page 32

Menu Menus related to taking pictures Menus related to playback ª [DATE/TIME] This switches between date and time indications. ≥The camera-recorder automatically records the date and time of picture taking on the tape. ≥You can also show or change the date/time indication by repeatedly pressing the [DATE/TIME] button on the remote control. ª [AUDIO REC] Switches the audio (PCM audio) recording systems. [12bit]: Records audio in "12 bit 32 kHz 4 tracks". (The original audio signals can be kept after the other audio signals are dubbed.) [16bit]: Records audio in "16 bit 48 kHz 2 tracks". Audio can be recorded in higher quality. (If audio signals are dubbed, then the original audio signals will be erased.) ª [REC LAMP] Set to [ON] and this turns the recording lamp on during recording, which indicates that recording is underway. Set to [OFF] and this does not turn on the lamp even when recording is underway. ª [DISPLAY] Set to [ON] and the display mode can be switched to all functions. Set to [OFF] and it can be switched to minimum display. ª [BEEP SOUND] Set to [ON] and confirmation/alarm beeps are issued as follows. 1 Beep ≥When you start recording ≥When you turn on the power 2 Beeps ≥When you pause recording 2 Beeps for 4 times ≥When a cassette with its erasure prevention tab set to [SAVE] is inserted, condensation occurs, and at other times. Check the sentence displayed on the screen. ª [POWER SAVE] [OFF]: When about 5 minutes passed without any operation, the standby mode automatically will be set. In the standby mode, [;] blinks and it takes time more than usual to start recording after you press the recording start/stop button. [5 MINUTES]: When about 5 minutes passes without any operation, the camera-recorder automatically turns off to protect the tape or to prevent the battery from running down. When you use the camera-recorder, turn it on again. ≥In the following cases, the power may not turn off even when set [POWER SAVE] >> [5 MINUTES]. ≥When connecting to the AC outlet (When using the AC adapter) ≥When connecting the DV cable to other equipment ª [REC DATA] Set to [ON] and the settings (shutter speed, iris/gain values, and white balance settings (-24-), etc.) used during the recordings are displayed during playback. ≥When the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [AUTO], the indication [AUTO] will appear. ≥When there is no data, [---] appears on the display. ≥If the camera-recorder data of the camera-recorder are played back on other equipment, the settings information is sometimes not displayed normally. ª [AUDIO OUT] This switches the sound to be played back. [STEREO]: Stereo sound (main sound and sub sound) [L]: Left channel sound (main sound) [R]: Right channel sound (sub sound) Other menus ª [INITIAL SET] When there is a menu that cannot be selected depending on a combination of functions, set to [YES] for changing the menu settings back to the initial shipping condition. (Language setting cannot be back to the initial shipping condition.) 32