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CAMERA MENUY White balance cannot be used when the
OSEPIA� or OB/W:MONO� mode (pg. 13,
STABILIZER
ODigital Effects�) is activated.
The Picture Stabilizer compensates for unstable
images caused by camera-shake, particularly atTITLE
high magniŢcation.Allows you to superimpose one of eight preset
ON: The Picture Stabilizer is activated. titles in 4 different languages. Change the
[ appears.language in OLANGUAGE� in OTITLE SETUP� in
OFF: The Picture Stabilizer is deactivated.CAMERA MENU.
Y ] shows the selected title which remains
MENU SETTINGS [ disappears.until OFF is selected.
Y Accurate stabilization may not be possible in certain
conditions including excessive hand shake.TITLE SETUP
Adjust the settings for TITLE.
Y [ appears blinking or geos out if the
Stabilizer cannot be used.
SIZE:When OLARGE� is selected, the title
S.LXis twice enlarged vertically than
MAX: To record a subject in a darkly litONORMAL�.
environment, when it is more convenient to shootSCROLL:When OON� is selected, the title is
the subject with a brighter image even if thescrolled from right to left.
picture becomes slightly coarse.LANGUAGE:Select the language for TITLE.
NORMAL: To record a subject in a dimly litTo set OSIZE�, OSCROLL� or OLANGUAGE�, rotate
environment, when it is more convenient to shootthe MENU Wheel 1 to select the desired item
with a less coarse picture although the subjectand press it. When the setting begins blinking,
becomes slightly dark.rotate the MENU Wheel 1 until the correct
OFF: Allows you to shoot dark scenes with nosetting appears and then select it. The setting
picture brightness adjustment.stops blinking.
D. ZOOM
Zooming is possible from 20X (the optical zoom limit),SYSTEM MENU
to a maximum of 40X or 800X digital magniŢcation.
When set to OOFF� only optical zoom (maximumSYSTEM MENU 1
20x magniŢcation) can function.
\TAPE LENGTH
WIDEAllows you to set the tape length depending on
When set to OON� black bars will be recorded atthe tape used: T20=20 minutes, T30=30 minutes,
the top and bottom of the screen to produce a cin-T35=35 minutes, T40=40 minutes.
ema-like Owide-screen� effect.
Y Tape remaining time . is correct only if the
TELE MACRO
correct tape length has been selected.
When set to OON�, you can shoot a subject as large as
possible at a distance of approx. 45 cm (18").DISPLAY
Depending on the zoom position, the lens may go out of
focus.FULL: Makes all of the indications appear on the
LCD monitor/viewŢnder during playback or
M.W.B.
recording.
If the white balance is correct, all other colours
SIMPLE: Makes the following indications
will be accurately reproduced.
AUTO:White balance is adjusteddisappear from the LCD monitor/viewŢnder during
automatically.recording or playback: 0, tape remaining
FINE:Outdoors on a sunny day.time ., , tape length ;.
CLOUD :Outdoors on a cloudy day.OSD OUTPUT
HALOGEN:A video light or similar type ofON: On-screen indications are displayed to TV
lighting is used.etc.
MWB: White balance is set manually. Hold aOFF: On-screen indications are turned off except
sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject.Date/Time, Instant Title and Warning Indication.
Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the whiteLCD BRIGHT
paper Ţlls the screen. If it is difŢcult to focus on
To adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor,
the white paper, adjust focus manually (pg. 10,perform the following steps quickly (within approx.
OAuto/Manual Focus�). Press the MENU Wheel 11 second by each interval):
in until OMWB� } begins blinking. When the1) Select OLCD BRIGHT� in SYSTEM MENU. The
setting is completed, OMWB� } stops blinking.
OBRIGHT ON� message appears.
Y Once you adjust white balance manually, the
2) Press the BRIGHT Wheel 1 in to return to
setting is retained even if the power is turned
normal screen.
off or the battery is removed.
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