Sharp VL-NZ8S, VL-NZ10S Wide Screen, Digital Image Stabilization DIS, To return to normal screen

Useful Features Camera Recording

Useful Features

Wide Screen (16:9)

Available mode:

TAPE-CAMERA

The wide screen function lets you record scenes with the wide-screen feel of a movie shown in a theatre. The top and bottom of the picture are masked with black bands to produce an effective screen aspect ratio of 16:9.

Normal screen Wide screen

1In TAPE-CAMERA mode, press the MENU button until the menu screen appears.

2Press l or m on the operation button to select Y, then press the SET button.

3Press l or m to select “16:9”, then press the SET button.

C A M E R A		S E T
	P H O T O		S N A P
	S N A P	E F F .
	D G T L	Z O OM
	T A P E	S P E E D
	R E C	G U I D E
	1 6 : 9			O F F
	M O T I O N			ON
	R E T U R N

4Press l or m to select “ON”, then press the SET button.

1 6 : 9 ON

5Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen.

•The picture is displayed with the top and bottom portions masked.

To return to normal screen

Select “OFF” in step 4 above.

Note:

•When still recording with “9 FRAMES” or “16 FRAMES” effect, each frame will display in normal (not wide) screen.

Digital Image Stabilization (DIS)

Available modes:

TAPE-CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA

The digital image stabilization (DIS) function allows you to stabilize the image by electroni- cally compensating for relatively minor image shaking that is often annoying in close-up shots.

DIS button

Press the DIS button. The z indicator appears, and the camcorder enters DIS mode.

To return to normal recording mode, press the DIS button again. The z indicator will disap- pear.

DIS indicator

Notes:

•The DIS function cannot compensate for excessive image shaking.

•When image shaking does not occur (e.g. when using the camcorder on a tripod), turn off the DIS function. The picture will appear more natural when the DIS function is off.

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