Menu Screen Explanations

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CAMERA

MANUAL

WIPE/FADER

Refer to “Fade/Wipe Effects” ( pg. 26, 27).

PROGRAM AE

Refer to “Program AE With Special Effects” ( pg. 24, 25).

EXPOSURE

Refer to “Exposure Control” and “Iris Lock” ( pg. 30).

W.BALANCE

Refer to “White Balance Adjustment” and “Manual White Balance Operation”

( pg. 31).

REC MODE

Allows you to set the tape recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your

pre-ference ( pg. 13).

SOUND

12BIT

Enables tape recording of stereo sound on four separate channels, and is

MODE

recommended for use when performing audio dubbing. (Equivalent to the

32 kHz mode of previous models)

16BIT

Enables tape recording of stereo sound on two separate channels. (Equivalent

to the 48 kHz mode of previous models)

ZOOM

10X

When set to “10X” while using digital zoom, the zoom magnification will reset

to 10X since digital zoom will be disengaged.

40X

Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying

images, zooming is possible from 10X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum

of 40X digital magnification.

700X

Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying

images, zooming is possible from 10X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum

of 700X digital magnification.

SNAP MODE

Refer to “Snapshot” ( pg. 28).

GAIN UP

OFF

Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment.

AGC

The overall appearance may be grainy, but the image is bright.

AUTO

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 or

natural. The overall appearance may be grainy. While the shutter speed is

being automatically adjusted, “ ” is displayed.

DIS

OFF

To compensate for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly at

high magnification.

NOTES:

● Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or

under the following conditions:

• When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes.

• When shooting dark or dim subjects.

• When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting.

• When shooting scenes with movement in various directions.

• When shooting scenes with low-contrast backgrounds.

● Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod.

● The “

” indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabilizer cannot be used.

: Factory-preset

NOTES:

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● Settings made in the “ CAMERA” Menu remain effective whether the Power Switch is set to “				” or “	”.
However, the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to “			”.
	MANUAL
	MANUAL	”.
	MANUAL
● The “	MANUAL” settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to “

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GR-DVL220 specifications

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