Getting to Know Your Camcorder
Features
ENGLISH
Your camcorder has many features for recording and playing back.
BLC
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BLC: Back Light Compensation.
When you record a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background,
use the BLC function. (see page 37)
DSE (Digital Special Effects)
The DSE enables you to give a creative look to your films by adding various special effects. (see page 40)
Program AE (Auto Exposure)
The Program AE enables you to adapt the shutter speed and aperture to adjust to the type of scene to be filmed.
(see page 38)
22x High ratio zoom lens
Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change the size of the subject in the picture.
For more professional recordings, use the zoom function. (see page 31)
Digital Zoom (880x)
Zooms more than 22x are performed digitally. (see page 32)
Macro
The macro function allows you to record your subject at close range.
You have to adjust the zoom fully wide for macro recording. (see page 31)
EASY
This mode enables even the beginner to easily make a recording. (see page 34)
Multi PLAYBACK (PAL60)
PAL60 is a special output signal format with which a tape recorded on this camcorder (NTSC format) can be viewed on
a PAL TV.
Hi8
Hi8 is an enhanced 8mm format.
When a Hi8 cassette is inserted, the camcorder will automatically select the Hi-8 format for record or playback.
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