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On-Screen Menus
Using the Manual Menu
Several options can be changed in the
camcorder’s MANUAL MENU. You
can work with image stabilization, tele-
macro focusing, wide mode settings,
wind-sound removal, and resetting the
camcorder to factory settings.
Digital Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) is
used to compensate for unstable
images cause by camera shake,
especially at high magnifications.
Notes
:
Accurate stabilization may not be
possible if hand shake is excessive, or
when recording:
• Subjects with vertical or horizontal
stripes.
• Dark or dim subjects.
• Subjects with excessive
backlighting.
• Scenes with movement in various
directions.
• Scenes with low-contrast
backgrounds.
Switch off DIS when the camcorder is
mounted to a tripod.
The
icon blinks or disappears if DIS
cannot be used.
Activating Image Stabilization:
1. Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial
to highlight the MANUAL icon
(
). Press in the MENU/
BRIGHT dial to highlight the
submenus.
2. Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial
to highlight
DIS
. Press in the
MENU/BRIGHT dial to display
the submenus.
3. Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial
to highlight
ON
. Press in the
MENU/BRIGHT dial to activate
your choice.
4. To exit menus, rotate the MENU/
BRIGHT dial to highlight
RETURN
. Press in the MENU/
BRIGHT dial
twice
to return to
normal viewing.
Tele Macro Focusing
This feature allows for focusing on
objects that are very close to the
camcorder. Usually the distance to a
subject where the lens is in focus
depends on zoom magnification.
Unless there is a distance more than
3.3 feet to the subject, the lens is out
of focus at the maximum telephoto
setting. With tele macro set to “ON,”
you can shoot a subject as large as
possible at a distance of
approximately two feet.
Activating Tele Macro:
1. Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial to
highlight the MANUAL icon (
).
Press in the MENU/BRIGHT dial
to highlight the submenus.
2. Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial
to highlight
TELE MACRO
. Press
in the MENU/BRIGHT dial to
display the submenus.
3. Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial
to highlight
ON
. Press in the
MENU/BRIGHT dial to activate
your choice.
4. To exit menus, rotate the MENU/
BRIGHT dial to highlight
RETURN
. Press in the MENU/
BRIGHT dial
twice
.
