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EN
RECORDING
Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.)
Refer to “Focusing” (
Z
pg. 46, 47).
Refer to “Exposure Control” and “Iris Lock” (
Z
pg. 48, 49).
Refer to “White Balance Adjustment” and “Manual White Balance Operation” (
Z
pg. 50, 51).
Refer to “Fade/Wipe Effects” (
Z
pg. 41 – 43).
Refer to “Program AE With Special Effects” (
Z
pg. 44, 45).
Refer to “Flash Brightness Adjustment” (
Z
pg. 35).
Refer to “Mode Menu Explanations” below.
Recording Menu Explanations
REC MODE
WIDE MODE
Mode Menu Explanations
ZOOM
DIS
GAIN UP
Allows you to set the recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your preference (
Z
pg. 15).
Select “OFF” when you want to use neither “SQUEEZE” nor “CINEMA”.
For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the image
to fit the screen without distortion.
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.
Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. 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 letterboxed 16:9 movie.
Allows you to set the Picture Quality mode (FINE, STANDARD or ECONOMY) depending on your
preference (
Z
pg. 17).
When set to “10X” while using digital zoom, the zoom magnification will reset
to 10X since digital zoom will be disengaged.
Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying
images, zooming is possible from 10 times (the optical zoom limit), to a
maximum of 40 times digital magnification.
Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying
images, zooming is possible from 10 times (the optical zoom limit), to a
maximum of 200 times digital magnification.
To compensate for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly at
high magnification.
NOTES:
●
Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or
under the following conditions:
• When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes.
• When shooting dark or dim subjects.
• When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting.
• When shooting scenes with movement in various directions.
• When shooting scenes with low-contrast backgrounds.
●
Switch off the Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) when recording with the
camcorder on a tripod.
●
The “
” indicator appears blinking if the Stabilizer cannot be used.
This is automatically activated during Full Auto mode. The overall appearance
may be grainy, but the image is bright.
The shutter speed is automatically adjusted (1/30 — 1/200 sec.). Shooting a
subject in low or poor lighting at 1/30 sec. shutter speed provides a brighter
image than in the AGC mode, but the subject’s movements are not smooth or
natural. When set to this mode, “
” is displayed.
Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment.
Refer to “Self-Timer” (
Z
pg. 31).
Refer to “Snapshot Flash (Auto Flash)” (
Z
pg. 34).
Refer to “Date/Time Menu Explanations” (
Z
pg. 39).
Refer to “System Menu Explanations” (
Z
pg. 39).
TO DATE/TIME MENU
TO SYSTEM MENU
SELF-TIMER
FLASH
FOCUS
EXPOSURE
W.BALANCE
P.AE/EFFECT
FLASH ADJ.
FADER/WIPE
TO MODE MENU
QUALITY
: Factory-preset
AGC
AUTO
OFF
OFF
ON
10X
40X
200X
OFF
SQUEEZE
CINEMA
