DIS Digital Image Stabilizer, Zoom Magnification

10X

OFF

20X

SQUEEZE

100X

CINEMA

OFF

WIDE MODE

O FF

ZOOM

2 0X

D I S

OFF

GA I N

AGC

FADER / W IPE

P. AE / EFFECT

DATE / TIME MENU

SYSTEM MENU

W.BALANCE

AUTO

END

I TEM

–/+ BUTTON

SET

MENU BUTTON

AUTO

AGC

OFF

WIDE MODE

This recording mode is compatible with wide-screen TVs (16:9 aspect ratio). When using this mode, please refer to your wide-screen TV’s instruction manual.

SQUEEZE–For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion. appears in the LCD monitor. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitors, the image is elongated vertically.

CINEMA–Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. During playback on wide-screen TVs, the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are cut and the screen ratio becomes 16:9. During playback/ recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor, black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the image appears like a letterboxed 16:9 movie. OFF–Select “OFF” when you don’t want to use either of the above modes. *During Full-Auto operation, both Squeeze and Cinema modes are unusable.

A discriminating signal is automatically recorded when you select either “SQUEEZE” or “CINEMA” for recording. If your wide TV has the automatic discrimi- nating function, connect an S-Video cable between S2 connector on the TV and the S-Video output connector on the Docking Station. During playback, the image is naturally expanded to fit the wide screen, with no proportional distortion.

If your wide screen TV has no S2 connector, automatic signal discrimination can not be performed, and it should be done manually.

NOTES:

●When playing back through a video cassette recorder, or to a wide-screen TV, that doesn’t have the automatic discriminating function, change the setting on the TV manually.

●When playing back a tape recorded in Squeeze and Cinema, Squeeze cannot be distinguished from Cinema during fast-forward or rewind.

DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer)

When recording while holding the camcorder in your hand, or when shooting a subject with little or no contrast, subtle hand movements will cause shakiness in the recorded image.

ON–Compensates for relatively small shakes that occur when shooting close up. “” appears in the LCD monitor during recording. *This function is usable when the shooting mode selector is set to "MANUAL".

OFF–When shooting with the camcorder in a fixed position or on a tripod, set the Stabilizer to “OFF”. If you leave it on and then move or turn the camera to follow a moving subject, unnecessary compensation occurs and this can result in an unnatural recorded image.

NOTES:

●The Stabilizer cannot compensate for drastic hand movements while shooting.

●The Stabilizer will not work when certain

P.AE/ Effects (Classic Film, Strobe, Slow 1, 2

☞ pg. 41) and Fade/Wipe Effects (Picture Wipe/ Dissolve ☞ pg. 36) are activated. The “ ” indicator appears blinking in the LCD monitor.

ZOOM Magnification

You can select 10x, 20x, or 100x zoom magnifications.

10x–Optical zoom that does not degrade the quality of the recording.

20x–Electronic processing (Digital zoom) that lets you get closer up.

100x–Electronically-processed images at 100-times magnification.

GAIN UP

Bright, natural recordings can be taken even in areas with low or poor lighting.

A–The shutter speed is automatically adjusted

(1/30 — 1/200 sec.). Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at 1/30 sec. shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode, but the subject’s movements are not smooth nor natural. OFF–Select this setting when lighting is not a problem.

AGC–This is the factory setting, and is automatically activated during Auto operation. The overall appearance is jagged, but the image is bright and the movements are more natural than in “A” mode.