97E RecordingTurning Off the Tally LampsOpen the menu and select [SYSTEM/ ]. Select [TALLY LAMP], set it to [OFF] and closethe menu.The tally lamps still light up when the camcorder receives a signal from the wireless controller.Changing the Display LanguageThe language used in the camcorder displays and menu items can be changed to Simplified Chinese orJapanese.To change the display language, open the menu and select [DISPLAY SETUP/ ]. Select[LANGUAGE ], select a language and close the menu. If you have mistakenly changed the language, follow the mark next to the menu item to changethe setting. The displays “ ” and “ ” at the bottom of the screen refer to the button names on thecamcorder and will not change when you change the language.Changing the Date FormatYou can select between three date formats. For example, [JAN. 1, 2005], [1. JAN. 2005] and [2005. 1. 1].Open the menu and select [SYSTEM/ ]. Select the [D/TIME SET ] submenu and thenselect [DATE FORMAT]. Select a date format and close the menu.Changing the Distance UnitsWhen using an HDV compatible lens the focal distance to the subject will be displayed for approx. 3seconds when you switch from autofocus to manual focus or when you operate the focus ring in themanual focus mode. You can select to display the distance in metric or imperial units.Open the menu and select [DISPLAY SETUP/ ]. Select [OBJ DST UNIT], set it to [m(meter)] or [ft (feet)] and close the menu.The focal distance will not be displayed when the optional Extender XL 1.6x is attached to thecamcorder.MENU( 31) SYSTEM/ TALLY LAMP••• ONMENU( 31) DISPLAY SETUP / LANGUAGE ••• ENGLISHMENU( 31) SYSTEM/ D/TIME SET DATE FORMAT •• JAN. 1,2005MENU( 31) DISPLAY SETUP / OBJ DST UNIT ••• m (meter)
