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MOVIE SETTINGS
(Items for recording movies)
Touch
1
, then
2
.
If the item is not on the screen, touch
/
to change the page.
How to set
(HOME MENU)
t
page 71
(OPTION MENU)
t
page 84
The default settings are marked with
B
.
You can select a recording mode to record a
movie with the image quality from 3 levels.
HQ (
)
Records in high quality mode.
(9M (HQ))
B
SP (
)
Records in standard quality mode.
(6M (SP))
LP (
)
Increases the recording time (Long Play).
(3M (LP))
b
Notes
• If you record in LP mode, the quality of scenes
may be degraded, or scenes with quick
movements may appear with block noise when
you play back the movie.
z
Tips
• See page 11, 29 on the expected recording time
of each recording mode.
• You can set the recording mode separately for
each media (p. 25).
REC MODE (Recording
mode)
You can select audio recording format.
B
5.1ch SURROUND (
)
Records 5.1ch surround sound.
2ch STEREO (
)
Records stereo sound.
When using either the NightShot (p. 36) or
the [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] (p. 89)
function to record, you can record clearer
images by setting [NIGHTSHOT LIGHT],
which emits infrared light (invisible). The
default setting is [ON].
b
Notes
• Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers
or other objects (p. 124).
• Remove the conversion lens (optional).
• The maximum shooting distance using
[NIGHTSHOT LIGHT] is about 3 m (10 feet).
When recording images, you can select the
aspect ratio according to the TV connected.
Refer also to the instruction manuals
supplied with your TV.
B
16:9 WIDE
Records images to the full screen on a 16:9
(wide) TV screen.
4:3 (
)
Records images to the full screen on a 4:3
TV screen.
b
Notes
• Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the TV
connected for playback (p. 44).
AUDIO MODE
NIGHTSHOT LIGHT
WIDE SELECT
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