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●Flow of Menu
Refer to page indicated for details of each function.
Camera Functions Setup
Program AE (P. 82)
White balance (P. 83)
EIS (P. 85)
Digital zoom (P. 86)
Wind Cut (P. 87)
Recording Functions Setup
Movie quality (P. 88)
[The quality mode will 
appear when using card 
(P. 89)]
Input selection (P. 90)
External still input (P. 90)
Self-timer (P. 91)
On-screen information 
display output (P. 92)Date Setup
Display format (P. 51)
Date setting (P. 50)
LCD Setup
Brightness (P. 93)
Color density (P. 93)
Initial Setup
Beep (P. 94)
Power save (P. 94)
Recording LED (P. 95)
Language selection (P. 95)
Reset (P. 96)
You can use the joystick on DVD Palmcorder to select various setting options in menu and designate them.
Note:Pressing the MENU button during recording will not work.The menu screen will disappear when it is left for approx. one minute without any operation.
Came r a Fun c t i ons Se t up
On Au t o
RAM
Program AE :Whi te Ba l. :
Dig. Zoom :
Wind Cu t : EIS :
ENTER RETURN40x
Of f Au t o
Rec o rd Func t i ons Se t up
RAM
V I DEO Mo d e : F I NE
I npu t Source : CAMERA
Se l f  T imer : Of f
OSD Ou t p u t : On   PHOTO I n p u t : F i e l d
ENTER RETURN
Da t e Se t up
RAM
Da t e  Se t Da t e Mod e : M / D / Y
ENTER RETURN
LCD Setup
RAM
Co l or L e v e l Brightness
ENTER RETURN
Initial Setup
RAM
Reset Language : Eng l i s h
ENTER RETURNBeep : O n
Po
wer Save : Of f
Record LED : On
Came r a Fun c t i ons Se t up
On Auto
RAM
Program AE :Whi te Ba l. :
Dig. Zoom :
Wind Cu t : EIS :
ENTER RETURN40x
Of f Auto
Rec o rd Func t i ons Se t up
RAM
V I DEO Mo d e : F I NE
I npu t Source : CAMERA
Se l f  T imer : Of f
OSD Ou t p u t : On   PHOTO I n p u t : F i e l d
ENTER RETURN
Sp o r t sPo r t r a i tSpo t l i gh tSu r f &SnowLow L i gh t
Auto
RAM
Program AEWhi te Ba l.
D i g . Zoom
Wind Cut EIS
ENTER RETURN Camer a Func t i ons  Set up
or or 
Press the 
 button directly to choose an option from menu.
To return to the screen one before, press the  button.
Pressing the MENU button again will cause the menu screen to 
disappear.
Press the MENU button.
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Setting Up Camera Functions
Selecting Shooting Mode to Match the Subject (Switching Program AE Mode)
This DVD Palmcorder automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to the subject 
brightness for optimum recording: You can also specify one of six modes depending on the subject 
conditions, recording environment or purpose of filming.
1Press the MENU button, use the joystick to 
choose “Program AE” on the “Camera 
Functions Setup” screen, and then press the 
 
button.
The options will appear on the right of “Program 
AE”.
2Use the joystick to 
choose the desired 
option, and then press 
the 
 button: The 
selected option will be 
set.
3Press the MENU button to end the setting.
The menu screen will disappear.
Note:You can check the selected AE mode by the on-screen 
information display. However, nothing will appear in the 
Auto mode.
The shooting mode set as above will be stored in memory 
even if the DVD Palmcorder is turned off.

 Auto : The camera/recorder automatically 
judges the subject and surrounding environment 
for optimum recording.
 Sports : Reduces blurring when recording 
rapidly moving subjects such as in golf or tennis.
If the Sports mode is used under a fluorescent light, 
the image may flicker: In this case, use the Auto 
mode for recording.
 Por trait : Creates a shallow depth of field so that 
the person or subject appears against a softened 
background.
 Spotlight : Prevents overexposure of subject 
portrait face, etc. when strong light strikes the 
subject, as in a wedding or on stage.
 Surf & Snow : Prevents underexposure of 
subject portrait face, etc. in a place where reflection 
of light is intense, such as at the seaside in 
midsummer or on a ski slope.
 Low Light : A l l o w s  u s e r  t o  r e c o r d  i n  a  d a r k  p l a c e  
even with decreased lighting: However, an after-
image will appear with a moving subject.
Note that the Low Light mode cannot be used when 
the recording quality mode is STD.
If there is difficulty in automatically focusing 
subject image, adjust the focus manually.
Camer a Func t i ons  Set up
Sp o r t sPortraitSpo t l i gh tSu r f &SnowLow L i gh t
Auto
RAM
Program AEWhi te Ba l.
D i g . Zoo
m
Wind Cut EIS
ENTER RETURN
3 0 MIN 0:00:00
REM
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Selected AE mode
Tilt up/down and to left/
right to select, and then 
press 

 to designate.
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Adjusting Color (White Balance)
This DVD Palmcorder automatically adjusts the 
tint to match the conditions of subject. However, it 
may not allow user to deliver natural tint, 
depending on the weather or status of light source. 
In this case, change the white balance setting 
according to the situation.
1Press the MENU button, 
choose “White Bal.” on 
the “Camera Functions 
Setup” menu screen, and 
then press the 
 
button.
2Choose the desired 
option, and then press the 

 button.
3Press the MENU button to end the setting.
Note:The white balance mode can be confirmed using the on-
screen information.
The white balance setting will return to Auto when the 
DVD Palmcorder is turned off.
If “Input Source: LINE” has been specified, you cannot 
use the “Set” mode of white balance (P. 90).
●Setting white balance manually
1Point the DVD 
Palmcorder at a 
white object so that it 
fills the screen. Use 
an object that is not 
transparent.
If the object that fills 
the screen is not 
focused, correct the 
focus using “Manual 
Focus”, P. 59.
2Press the MENU 
button, choose “White 
Bal.”, “Set”, and then 
press the 
 button.
3Press the 
 button: The 
“
“ indicator will 
change from blinking to a 
steady light: The steady 
light indicates that the 
white balance setting is 
complete.
4Press the  button to end 
the setting.
ModeSetting contentOn-screen 
display
Auto White balance always 
automatically adjustedNone
Set You can manually adjust 
white balance to match 
the light source or 
situation


Outdoor To record in fine weather
Indoor 1 To record under 
incandescent light, 
halogen light or bulb-
color type fluorescent 
light

Indoor 2 To record under 
fluorescent light
Camer a Func t i ons  Set up
SetOu t doorI ndoor 1
RAM
Program AEWhi te Ba l.
D i g . Zoo
m
Wind Cu t EIS
ENTER RETURNI ndoor 2
Aut o
3 0 MIN 0:00:00
REM
FINE8 : 00AM
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White balance mode
White shirt or thick paper
Camer a Func t i ons  Set up
SetOu tdoor
RAM
Program AEWhi te Ba l.
D i g . Zoo
mEIS
ENTER RETURNAut o
I ndoor 1I ndoor 2Wind Cut
RAMSet EXIT
3 0 MIN 0:00:00
REM
FINE8 : 00AM
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Note:Do not use a colored object when setting the white 
balance: The appropriate tint cannot be set.
Do not block the infrared sensor with hand, etc.
If a generally available tele or wide-conversion lens is 
used, the auto white balance may not operate depending 
on the recording conditions. If this happens, set to the 
mode to match the recording conditions, or manually set 
the white balance.
Be sure to remove the lens cap before turning the DVD 
Palmcorder on: If the DVD Palmcorder is turned on with 
the lens capped, the white balance will not work normally.
Infrared sensor block
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Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer (EIS)
This DVD Palmcorder is equipped with an electronic image stabilizer function: When you use zoom to 
record a magnified subject image, it will correct fuzziness in the recorded image.
1Press the MENU button, 
choose “EIS” on the 
“Camera Functions 
Setup” menu screen, and 
then press the 
 
button.
2Choose the “On” or “Off”, and then press the 

 button.
3Press the MENU button to end the setting.
●Checking EIS On or Off
You can check EIS On or Off by the on-screen 
information display.
After recording with EIS set to “Off”, it is 
recommended that you return the setting to “On” 
and then turn the DVD Palmcorder off, unless you 
normally record with “Off” setting.
This function is effective only during movie 
recording: It will not work during still recording.
Note:The EIS setting will be stored in memory even when the 
DVD Palmcorder is turned off.
It is recommended that you specify “EIS Off ” when using 
the DVD Palmcorder on a desk or tripod.
When “EIS On” is specified, there will be a slight 
difference between the actual movement and the 
movement on screen.
Gross camera shake may not be entirely corrected even 
if “EIS On” is specified.
EIS may not operate correctly when the tele or wide-
conversion lens (generally available) is used.
Camera Func t i ons Set up
Program AEWhi te Ba l.
Di g . Z
oomEISOf f On
ENTER RETURN
RAM
Wind Cu t
3 0 MIN 0:00:00
REM
FINE8 : 00AM
SEP 30 2003
EIS
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Magnifying Subject Image (Dig. Zoom)
When the zoom lever is moved down to “T” control side with Dig. Zoom 40× or 240× specified, digital 
zoom will automatically kick in when optical 10× zoom range is exceeded. You can set the digital zoom 
to 40× or 240× for movie recording, or 40× for still recording.
1Press the MENU button, 
choose “Dig. Zoom” on 
the “Camera Functions 
Setup” menu screen, and 
then press the 
 
button.
2Choose the desired magnification, and then 
press the 
 button.
3Press the MENU button to end the setting.
Moving the zoom lever will display the digital 
zoom bar.
Dig. Zoom “240×”, “40×” or “Off” setting will be 
stored in memory even if the DVD Palmcorder is 
turned off.
Note:You can check whether Dig. Zoom is “240×”, “40×” or 
“Off ” by pressing the DISPLAY button and reviewing the 
on-screen information.
You can also use the DIGITAL ZOOM button on remote 
controller to switch the digital zoom setting: Pressing 
the button during movie recording will switch the setting 
between “Off ”, “40×” and “240×”: Pressing the button 
during still recording will switch between “Off ” and 
“40×”.
When using card, zooming only up to 40× is possible, 
even when “240×” or “40×” has been chosen.
If the power switch is set to “ PHOTO” with DVD-RAM 
disc loaded, zooming only up to 40x is possible, even 
when “240×” has been chosen.
Camera Func t i ons Set up
Program AEWhi te Ba l.
Di g . Z
oomEIS
40x 240x
ENTER RETURN
RAMOf fWind Cu t
3 0 MIN 0:00:00
REM
FINE8 : 00AM
SEP 30 2003
T W W
W
T
T
When Dig. Zoom is Off
When Dig. Zoom is On(40x)
Digital zoom rangeWhen Dig. Zoom is On(240x)
Digital zoom range
(only in movie recording)
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Reducing Wind Noise During Recording (Wind Cut)
When recording sound from the microphone built into this DVD Palmcorder, you can reduce wind noise 
in recording.
If “Wind Cut: ON” is specified, the low-frequency components in the sound picked up by microphone will 
be cut off during recording: This makes it easier to hear the target voice or sound during playback.
1Press the MENU button, 
choose “Wind Cut” on the 
“Camera Functions 
Setup” menu screen, and 
then press the 
 
button.
2Choose the desired option, and then press the 

 button.
3Press the MENU button 
to end the setting.
Note:You can also use the on-screen display to confirm that the 
Wind Cut has been set.
The Wind Cut setting will be stored in memory even when 
the DVD Palmcorder is turned off.
The Wind Cut function will work only during movie 
recording.
The Wind Cut function works only with the built-in 
microphone: It will not function when using an external 
microphone (P. 54).
Camer a Func t i ons  Set up
On
RAM
Program AEWhi te Ba l.
Dig. Zoo
m
Wind Cu t EIS
ENTER RETURN
3 0 MIN 0:00:00
REM
FINE8:00AM
SEP 30 2003
Microphone filter icon
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Setting Up Record Functions

Switching Movie Quality (VIDEO Mode)
Choose the movie quality from “XTRA” (only with DVD-RAM disc), “FINE”, “STD” and “LPCM” (only 
with DVD-R disc).
1Press the MENU button, 
choose “VIDEO Mode” 
on the “Record Functions 
Setup” menu screen, and 
then press the 
 
button.
2Choose the desired quality mode, and then press 
the 
 button.
3Press the MENU button to end the setting.
Note:The movie quality setting will be stored in memory even 
when the DVD Palmcorder is turned off.
The “VIDEO Mode” setting will not change even if the 
DVD-RAM disc is replaced with a DVD-R disc, or vice 
versa. However, if “XTRA” has been set with DVD-RAM 
disc, or “LPCM” has been set with DVD-R disc, “FINE” will 
be set when the disc is changed.
When using DVD-R disc, you cannot switch the movie 
quality while recording on the disc: The DVD Palmcorder 
will be automatically set to the movie quality first used 
with the disc for recording.
The movie quality setting is effective only during movie 
recording: Switching the movie quality will not work 
during still recording.
I t  i s  r e c o m m e n d e d  t h a t  y o u  r e c o r d  c r i t i c a l  s u b j e c t s  i n  t h e  “ X T R A ”  o r  “ F I N E ”  w h e n  y o u  a r e  u s i n g  a  D V D -
RAM disc, or in the “FINE” with a DVD-R disc.
Record  Func t i ons  Setup
FINESTD
RAM
XTRAV I DEO  Mode
PHOTO  Input
Se l f  T i mer
OSD  Ou t p u tInput  Source
ENTER RETURN
3 0 MIN 0:00:00
REM
FINE8 : 00AM
SEP 30 2003Movie quality
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recording conditions listed below: Pan the DVD Palmcorder as slowly as possible. (Block noise is likely 
to appear in the “STD”):
If there is a complicated pattern in background (as in following figure on left)
If the DVD Palmcorder is moved excessively or quickly
If subject is moving rapidly even when the DVD Palmcorder is not moving
Switching Quality of Still Image (Quality) 
You can switch the still recording quality only when using card.
1Press the MENU button, 
choose “Quality” on the 
“Record Functions 
Setup” menu screen, and 
then press the 
 
button.
2Choose the option you want, and then press the 

 button.
3Press the MENU button 
to end the setting.
Note:The still quality setting will be stored in memory even when 
the DVD Palmcorder is turned off.
It is recommended that you use “FINE” when recording vital images.
(Image when block-like noise occurs) (Image without block-like noise)
Record  Func t i ons  Setup
NORMECO
FINEQuality
PHOTO  Input
Se l f  T i mer
OSD  Ou t p u tInput  Source
ENTER RETURN
999 REM
NORM8 : 00AM
SEP 30 2003
Still recording quality
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Receiving Image from Another Device (Input Source)
If you wish to input an image from another device to this DVD Palmcorder, you must first switch the 
setting on the DVD Palmcorder.
Refer to the explanation starting from page 67 on how to connect the DVD Palmcorder to other devices 
or record images input from them.
1Press the MENU button, 
choose “Input Source” on 
the “Record Functions 
Setup” menu screen, and 
then press the 
 
button.
2Choose “LINE”, and then press the 
 button.
3Press the MENU button 
to end the setting.
Note:The “Input Source” setting will 
return to “CAMERA” whenever 
the DVD Palmcorder is turned 
off.

Switching External Input Recording Method (PHOTO Input)
You can record stills of externally input images on a DVD-RAM disc or card in the Frame or Field mode. 
The DVD Palmcorder can record an external image with little movement by specifying “Frame”, but 
“Field” is recommended for recording image with movement.
1Press the MENU button, 
choose “PHOTO Input” 
on the “Record Functions 
Setup” menu screen, and 
then press the 
 
button.
2Select the desired option and then press the 
 
button.
3Press the MENU button to end the setting.
Note:The PHOTO Input setting can be confirmed using the on-
screen information.
The PHOTO Input setting will be stored in memory even 
when the DVD Palmcorder is turned off.
Refer to “Recording Images from Other AV Devices” on 
page 67 to see how to connect the DVD Palmcorder to 
another device.
SettingContentOn-screen display
CAMERA
Usually select this option. No display
LINETo input image from another device L IN
Record  Func t i ons  Setup
CAMERA
LINE
RAM
V I DEO  Mode
PHOTO  Input
Se l f  T i mer
OSD  Ou t p u tInput  Source
ENTER RETURN
3 0 MIN 0:00:00
REM
FINEL IN
8 : 00AM
SEP 30 2003
External input icon
Recording 
formatDetails of settingOn-screen display
Frame
Does not suit recording of frequently moving video subjects, despite high 
image quality. Frame suits recording of less moving video.
 

FieldSuitable for recording of frequently moving video subjects.



Record  Func t i ons  Setup
Field F r ame
RAM
V I DEO  Mode
PHOTO  Input
Se l f  T i mer
OSD  Ou t p u tInput  Source
ENTER RETURN
999 REML IN
8 : 00AM
SEP
 30 2003
Still external input mode
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