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• Using focus assistance will not affect the recordings. It will be cancelled
automatically after 4 seconds or when you start recording.
[Auto Slow Shutter]:
The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter
speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting.
• Minimum shutter speed used: 1/30; 1/12 when the frame rate is set to
[
&
PF24]; 1/15 when it is set to [
8
PF30].
• The auto slow shutter can only be activated when the recording pro-
gram is set to [
/
Programmed AE], but the setting will not change even
if you set the camcorder to
mode.
• If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [
'
Off].
• If
9
(camcorder shake warning) appears, we recommend stabilizing
the camcorder, for example, by mounting it on a tripod.
• When the recording program is set to [
"
Underwater] or [
#
Surface],
the auto slow shutter is automatically set to [
'
Off].
[Wind Screen]:
The camcorder automatically reduces the background
sound of wind when recording outdoors.
• Some low-frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound
of wind. When recording in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you
want to record low-frequency sounds, we recommend setting the wind
screen to [
'
Off
)
].
[Microphone Attenuator]:
Helps prevent audio distortions due to high
audio recording levels.
• Set the microphone attenuator to [
!
On
1
] when the audio
recording level (
"
80) is set correctly but the audio still sounds dis-
torted. When the microphone attenuator is activated,
1
appears on
the screen.
• When the recording program is set to [
"
Underwater] or [
#
Surface],
the microphone attenuator is automatically set to [
'
Off].
[Surround Mic Directionality]:
Sets the directionality mode of the optional
SM-V1 Surround Microphone.
[Surround]: Records 5.1ch surround sound.
[Zoom]: Records 5.1 audio channels. Additionally, the audio is linked to
the zoom position. The larger the subject appears on the screen, the
louder the sound will be as well.
[Shotgun]: Records monaural audio with a highly directional setting that is
most sensitive to sound coming directly from the front of the camcorder/
microphone.
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[Onscreen Markers]:
You can display a grid or a horizontal line at the cen-
ter of the screen. Use the markers as a reference to make sure your sub-
ject is framed correctly (vertically and/or horizontally).
• Using the onscreen markers will not affect the recordings.
[POWERED IS Button]:
Determines the operation mode of the POWERED
IS button.
[Press and Hold]: Powered IS will be activated while you hold the button
pressed down.
[Toggle On/Off]: Each press of the button will turn the Powered IS function
on and off.
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Recording & Connections Setup
Menu item
Setting options
5 6
3 4
"
[Self Timer]
[
!
On
(
], [
'
Off]
$
$
79
[Video Snapshot
Length]
[
:
2 sec], [
;
4 sec],
[
<
8 sec]
$
–
$
–
68,
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!
[Rec Media for
Movies]
[
6
] (built-in memory), [
"
]
(memory card)
$
–
–
–
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[Recording Mode]
[
L
High Quality 24 Mbps],
[
M
High Quality 17 Mbps],
[
N
High Quality 12 Mbps],
[
O
Standard Play 7 Mbps],
[
P
Long Play 5 Mbps]
$
–
–
–
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[Frame Rate]
[
=
60i (Standard)],
[
8
PF30], [
&
PF24]
$
–
–
–
–
!
[Rec Media for
Photos]
[
6
] (built-in memory), [
"
]
(memory card)
$
$
$
–
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[Simultaneous
Recording]
[
6
Off], [
-
2304x1296],
[
,
848x480]
$
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–
–
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[
-
Super Fine], [
.
Fine],
[
/
Normal]
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[Frame Rate]:
Selects the frame rate to be used when recording.
[
8
PF30]: 30 frames per second, progressive. Use this frame rate to
easily edit your recordings, for example, to post them on the Web.
[
&
PF24]: 24 frames per second, progressive. Using this frame rate will
give your recordings a cinematic look. When combined with the [
-
Cine
Mode] recording program (
"
63), the cinematic look will be enhanced.
[Photo Quality/Size]
[
-
2304x1296],
[
.
2100x1575], [
/
1600x1200],
[
0
640x480]
–
$
–
–
105
[
-
Super Fine], [
.
Fine],
[
/
Normal]
[Photo Capture from
Video]
[
*
Single Photo],
[
+
Photo Sequence]
–
–
$
–
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[Photo Capture
Quality]
[
5
Super Fine / 1920x1080],
[
6
Fine / 1920x1080],
[
7
Normal / 1920x1080]
–
–
$
–
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[Memory Info]
[
6
] (built-in memory), [
"
]
(memory card)
$
$
$
$
–
[x.v.Color]
[
!
On
>
], [
'
Off]
$
–
–
–
–
[Auto Rotate]
[
!
On], [
'
Off]
–
$
–
–
–
[Photo Review Time] [
'
Off], [
:
2 sec],
[
;
4 sec], [
?
6 sec],
[
<
8 sec], [
@
10 sec]
–
$
–
–
–
[Photo Numbering]
[
1
Reset], [
2
Continuous]
$
$
$
$
–
[USB Connection
Type]
[
8
DVD Burner],
[
2
Computer/Printer],
[
C
Connect and Set]
–
–
$
$
–
[Add Recordings to
Disc]
[All Scenes], [Remaining Scenes]
–
–
$
–
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[Paper Settings]
[Default], [9 x 13 cm],
[13 x 18 cm], [10 x 14.8 cm],
[Credit Card], [4 x 6 in.],
[8.5 x 11 in.], [A3], [A4],
[4 x 7.1 in.]
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–
–
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Setting options
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3 4
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[Memory Info]:
Displays a screen where you can verify how much of the
built-in memory (
!
only) or the memory card is currently in use
(
@
total recording time and
A
total number of photos) and how much
space remains available for recording.
• Estimated figures about available movie recording time and available
number of photos are approximate and based on the recording mode
and photo quality/size settings currently in use.
• In the information screen of a memory card you can also check its
Speed Class.
•
!
The [Total space] shown for the built-in memory indicates
actually usable space. It may be slightly smaller than the nominal built-in
memory capacity listed in the Specifications.
[x.v.Color]:
Uses a color space with an extended gamut to achieve
deeper colors, closer to real life.
• Use this function to record video only when you intend to play back your
recordings on an HDTV compatible with x.v.Color, connected to the
camcorder using an HDMI cable. If recordings made with x.v.Color are
played back on a non-compatible TV, colors may not be reproduced
correctly.
[Auto Rotate]:
Photos that were recorded in portrait orientation (by turning
the camcorder on its side), will be rotated automatically and displayed
correctly during playback.
[Photo Review Time]:
Selects the time to display a photo after it has been
recorded.
• The review time can only be set when the drive mode is set to
[
*
Single].
[Photo Numbering]:
Select the photo numbering method to be used on a
new memory card. Photos are automatically assigned consecutive num-
bers from 0101 to 9900, and stored in folders containing up to 100 pho-
tos. Folders are numbered from 101 to 998.
[
1
Reset]: Photo numbers will restart from 101-0101 every time you
insert a new memory card.
[
2
Continuous]: Photo numbers will continue from the number following
that of the last photo recorded with the camcorder.
• If the memory card you insert already contains a photo with a larger
number, a new photo will be assigned a number one higher than that of
the last photo on the memory card.
• We recommend using the [
2
Continuous] setting.
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