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RECORDING
AdvancedFeatures(cont.)
Menu Screen Explanations (cont.)
CAMERA MENU
MANUAL MENU
DEMO. | ON | Demonstrates certain functions such as Programme AE with special effects, |
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| etc., and can be used to confirm how these functions operate. When “DEMO. |
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| MODE” is set to “ON” and the Menu Screen is closed, demonstration starts. |
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| Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration |
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| the demonstration will resume. |
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| ● If a tape is in the camcorder, the demonstration cannot be turned on. | ||
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| ● “DEMO. MODE” remains “ON” even if the camcorder power is turned off. | ||
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| ● If “DEMO. MODE” remains “ON”, some functions will not be available. | ||
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| After viewing demo, set to “OFF”. |
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| OFF | Automatic demonstration will not take place. | ||
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SIDE LED | ON | The Side LED indicator (☞ pg. 60, 61) lights on the camcorder when the | |||
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| Power Switch is set to “ ” or “ ”. |
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| ● Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or | ||
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| •When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes. | ||
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| OFF | •When shooting dark or dim subjects. | ||
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| •When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting. | ||
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| •When shooting scenes with movement in various directions. | ||
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| •When shooting scenes with | ||
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| ● Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod. | ||
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| ● The “ ” indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabiliser cannot be used. | ||
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TELE | ON | Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the | |||
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| zoom magnification. Unless there is a distance more than 1m to the subject, | |||
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| the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting. When set to “ON”, | ||
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| you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx. 60 cm. | |||
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| •Depending on the zoom position, the lens may go out of focus. | ||
WIDE | OFF | Records with no change in the screen ratio. For playback on a TV with a | |||
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| CINEMA | Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. During playback on | ||
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| 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/viewfinder, black bands are inserted at the top and | ||
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| bottom of the screen and the image appears like a letterboxed 16:9 movie. | ||
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| SQUEEZE | For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the image | ||
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| TVs/LCD monitor/viewfinder, the image is elongated vertically. |
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