Changing the Menu Settings
(Continued)
Mode
Menus
Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset
!
n
VIDEO QUALITY
Sets the video quality.
[ULTRA FINE]
/
FINE
/
NORMAL
/
ECONOMY
# n
IMAGE QUALITY
Sets the image quality.
[FINE]
/
STANDARD
!
@
ZOOM
ZOOM
Sets the maximum zoom ratio.
35X/OPTICAL
/
[70X/DIGITAL] / 800X/DIGITAL
NOTE
Optical zoom is used up to [35X/OPTICAL]. Digital
zoom is used from more than [35X/OPTICAL] up to
the selected zoom ratio.
!
q
DIS
DIS
Compensates for hand shake.
OFF
: Disables the function.
[ON]
: Activates the function.
NOTE
•
Complete stabilization may not be possible if hand
shake is excessive, or depending on the shooting
conditions.
•
Switch off this mode when recording with the
camcorder on a tripod.
! #
GAIN UP
Makes the subject appear bright
automatically when you record in
dark places. However, the overall
color tones appear grayish.
!
mode
OFF
: Deactivates the function.
AGC
: Electrically brightens the scene in dark place.
[AUTO]
: Automatically brightens the scene when it is
dark. (Becomes brighter than [AGC]. The motion
of a subject may look unnatural if recorded in
some condition.)
#
mode
OFF
: Deactivates the function.
[AGC]
: Electrically brightens the scene in dark place.
!
!
SELECT ASPECT RATIO
Selects the aspect ratio for videos.
[16:9]
: Records videos in 16:9 size.
4:3
: Records videos in 4:3 size.
NOTE
•
If the [VIDEO QUALITY] is set to [ECONOMY], you
cannot record in 16:9 size.
•
If you want to copy the recorded videos onto DVD
discs, it is recommended not to mix 16:9 size
videos and 4:3 size videos.
!
o
WIND CUT
Reduces noise caused by wind.
[OFF]
: Deactivates the function.
ON
: Activates the function.
!
AUTO SWITCH REC MEDIA
Switches recording media
automatically from SLOT A to
SLOT B and vice versa after the
card in the selected slot is full.
OFF
: Deactivates the function.
[ON]
: Activates the function.
NOTE
The switching time of the SD cards requires
approximately 3 seconds. If there are many videos and
data in the SD card, it might take up to a few minutes to
perform the switch. No video is recorded during that time.
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