Useful Features
Camera Recording
Useful
Features
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Wide Screen (16:9)
Available modes:
TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL-
CAMERA
The wide screen function lets you record scenes
with the wide-screen feel of a movie shown in a
theatre. The top and bottom of the picture are
masked with black bands to produce an
effective screen aspect ratio of 16:9.
Macro Shots
Available modes:
TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL-
CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA
This camcorder lets you shoot close-up images
of small objects such as flowers and insects, or
make title frames for your videos. When you
want to record a magnified image of a subject
which is within approximately 1.5 m of the
camcorder, do not zoom in on it. Instead, zoom
out all the way by pressing the Power Zoom W
button, and then move the camcorder closer to
the subject until you obtain the desired angle of
view. The camcorder will automatically focus on
the subject when the lens is set for the widest
angle.
Normal screen
Wide screen
Power Zoom W button
Tripod
4
Touch [RETURN] until the menu screen
turns off.
• The picture is displayed with the top and
bottom portions masked.
Notes:
• When you are recording a macro shot, be sure
that the subject receives sufficient illumination.
• It is recommended that you use a tripod for
recording macro shots, to prevent image
shaking.
1
In TAPE-CAMERA or DUAL-CAMERA
mode, display the menu screen (see
page 31).
2
Touch [
K
] or [
L
] to select “
W
”, and
then touch [SET]. Touch [
K
] or [
L
] to
select “16:9”, and then touch [SET].
3
Touch [
K
] or [
L
] to select “ON”, and
then touch [SET].
To return to normal screen
Select “OFF” and then touch [SET] in step 3
above.
P HO T O SNAP
OF F
ON
DG T L Z OOM
T A P E S P E E D
1 6 : 9
R E T URN
MULT I F R AME
C AME RA S E T
RE -
S E T
TURN
ON
1 6 : 9
