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GAIN UP
Recording Menus
OFF: Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture
brightness adjustment.
CAMERA
[AGC]: The overall appearance may be grainy, but the
The ?m? settings are effective when the Power Switch is image is bright.
set to both ?A? and ?M?. However, the menu settings can AUTO : The shutter speed is automatically
be changed only when the Power Switch is set to ?M?.adjusted. Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at
[ ] = Factory-preset slow shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the
AGC mode, but the subject?s movements are not smooth
REC MODEor natural. The overall appearance may be grainy. While
[SP]: To record in the SP (Standard Play) modethe shutter speed is being automatically adjusted, ??
LP: Long Play?more economical, providing 1.5 times is displayed.
the recording time.
MANUAL
NOTES:
I Audio Dubbing ( pg. 37) and Insert Editing ( pg. 37) are The ?q? settings are effective only when the Power
possible on tapes recorded in the SP mode.Switch is set to ?M?.
I If the recording mode is switched, the playback picture will [ ] = Factory-preset
be blurred at the switching point.
I It is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on DIS
this camcorder be played back on this camcorder.OFF: Disables the function.
I During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder, [ON]: To compensate for unstable images caused
blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary
by camera-shake, particularly at high magnification.
pauses in the sound.
NOTES:
SOUND MODEI Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is
[12 bit]: Enables video recording of stereo sound on four excessive, or under the following conditions:
When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes.
separate channels, and is recommended for use when
When shooting dark or dim subjects.
performing Audio Dubbing. (Equivalent to the 32 kHz
When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting.
mode of previous models)
When shooting scenes with movement in various
16 bit: Enables video recording of stereo sound on two
directions.
separate channels. (Equivalent to the 48 kHz mode of
When shooting scenes with low-contrast backgrounds.
previous models)
I Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on
a tripod.
ZOOM
I The ?? indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabilizer
16X: When set to ?16X? while using digital zoom, the cannot be used.
zoom magnification will reset to ?16X? since digital zoom
will be disengaged.TELE MACRO
[40X]*: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally [OFF]: Disables the function.
processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible ON: Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in
from 16X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 40X focus depends on the zoom magnification. Unless there
digital magnification.is a distance more than 1 m (3.3 ft) to the subject, the
700X*: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting.
processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible When set to ?ON?, you can shoot a subject as large as
from 16X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 700X possible at a distance of approx. 60 cm (2 ft).
digital magnification.
NOTE:
* Available only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to
?VIDEO?.Depending on the zoom position, the lens may go out of
focus.
SNAP MODE
WIDE MODE
[FULL]: Snapshot mode with no frame
[OFF]: Records with no change in the screen ratio. For
PIN-UP: Pin-Up mode
playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio.
FRAME: Snapshot mode with frame
CINEMA*: Inserts black bands at the top and bottom
of the screen. The indicator appears. During playback
on wide-screen TVs, the black bands at the top and
bottom of the screen are cut and the screen ratio
[FULL]PIN-UPFRAMEbecomes 16:9. When using this mode, refer to your wide-
For details on the procedure, refer to ?Snapshot (For screen TV?s instruction manual. During playback/
recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/viewfinder, black
Video Recording)? ( pg. 31).
bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen
and the image appears like a letter boxed 16:9 movie.
SQUEEZE*: For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio
of 16:9. Naturally expands the image to fit the screen
without distortion. The indicator appears. When using |