MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT
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MasterPage: Left
10X
: When set to “10X” while using digital zoom, the
zoom magnification will reset to 10X since digital zoom
will be disengaged.
[40X]
*: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally
processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible
from 10X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 40X
digital magnification.
500X
*: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally
processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible
from 10X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 500X
digital magnification.
* Available only when the
VIDEO/MEMORY
Switch is set to
“VIDEO”.
[FULL]
: Snapshot mode with no frame
NEGA
: Nega mode
PIN-UP
: Pin-Up mode
FRAME
: Snapshot mode with frame
For details on the procedure, refer to “Snapshot (For
Video Recording)” (
OFF
: Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture
brightness adjustment.
[AGC]
: The overall appearance may be grainy, but the
image is bright.
AUTO
: The shutter speed is automatically
adjusted. Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at
slow shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the
AGC mode, but the subject’s movements are not smooth
or natural. The overall appearance may be grainy. While
the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted, “
”
is displayed.
[MANUAL]
: Enables thumbnail images to be made
manually. (
5SEC
/
15SEC
/
30SEC
/
60SEC
:
The captured image is stored in the memory card as a
thumbnail image when the recording time is over the
navigation time.
For example, “5SEC” is suitable to record short scenes
with the thumbnail images. (
pg. 35) However, the
stored thumbnail images may take up a lot of memory. In
this case, using the memory card with large capacity is
recommended.
OFF
: Disables the function.
●
The “
” indicator appears when “NAVIGATION” is
set to other than “MANUAL” and “OFF”.
MANUAL
The “
q
MANUAL” settings are effective only when the
Power Switch is set to “
M
”.
[ ]
= Factory-preset
OFF
: Disables the function.
[ON
]
: To compensate for unstable images caused
by camera-shake, particularly at high magnification.
NOTES:
●
Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is
excessive, or depending on the shooting condition.
●
The “
” indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabiliser
cannot be used.
●
Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on
a tripod.
[OFF]
: Disables 5-Second Recording.
5S
: Enables 5-Second Recording. (
Anim.
: Allows you to record a few frames only. By using
an inanimate object and changing its position between
shots, you can record the subject as though it is moving.
[OFF]
: Disables the function.
ON
: When the distance to the subject is less than 1 m,
set “TELE MACRO” to “ON”. You can shoot a subject as
large as possible at a distance of approx. 60 cm.
NOTE:
Depending on the zoom position, the lens may go out of focus.
[OFF]
: Records with no change in the screen ratio. For
playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio.
CINEMA
*
: Inserts black bands at the top and bottom
of the screen. The
indicator appears. During playback
on wide-screen TVs, the black bands at the top and
bottom of the screen are cut and the screen ratio
becomes 16:9. When using this mode, refer to your wide-
screen TV’s instruction manual. During playback/
recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/viewfinder, black
bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen
and the image appears like a letter boxed 16:9 movie.
SQUEEZE
*
: For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio
of 16:9. Naturally expands the image to fit the screen
without distortion. The
indicator appears. When using
this mode, refer to your wide-screen TV’s instruction
manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD
monitor/viewfinder, the image is elongated vertically.
D.WIDE
*
: The
indicator appears. The zoom range
is extended beyond the maximum optical zoom wide
angle range. This mode’s wide angle setting is equivalent
to using a 0.7X wide conversion lens. Zooming is
possible from 0.7X to 10X. This mode is suitable for
shooting in a small room.
* Available only when the
VIDEO/MEMORY
Switch is set to
“VIDEO”.
ZOOM
SNAP MODE
GAIN UP
NAVIGATION
[FULL]
PIN-UP
FRAME
NEGA
DIS
SELF-TIMER
[OFF]
/
ON
5S
TELE MACRO
WIDE MODE
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