
26 EN | RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) |
Menu Screen Explanations (cont.) |
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CAMERA MENU
MANUAL MENU
DEMO. | ON | Demonstrates certain functions such as Program AE with special effects, etc., and | |
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| 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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| temporarily. If no operation is performed for more than 1 minute after that, the |
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| 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. After |
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| viewing demo, set to “OFF”. |
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| OFF | Automatic demonstration will not take place. |
DIS | OFF | To compensate for unstable images caused by | |
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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.
ON | • When shooting dark or dim subjects. |
•When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting.
•When shooting scenes with movement in various directions.
•When shooting scenes with
●Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod.
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” indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabilizer cannot be used.
SELF- | Refer to | ||
TIMER |
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5S | OFF | Refer to | |
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| ANIM. | Allows you to record a few frames only. By using an inanimate object and |
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| changing its position between shots, you can record the subject as though it is |
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| moving ( pg. 29). |
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TELE | OFF | Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the zoom | |
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| ON | lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting. When set to “ON”, you can |
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| shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx. 60 cm (2 ft.). | |
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| • Depending on the zoom position, the lens may go out of focus. |
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WIDE | OFF | Records with no change in the screen ratio. For playback on a TV with a normal | |
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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.
appears. When using this mode, refer to your wide- screen TV’s instruction manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/ viewfinder, black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the image appears like a letterboxed 16:9 movie.
•“CINEMA” mode is effective only when the MODE Dial is set to “VIDEO” or “
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SQUEEZE For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the image to fit
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appears. When using this mode, refer to your
•“SQUEEZE” mode is effective only when the MODE Dial is set to “VIDEO” or “
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| SW | appears. The zoom range is extended beyond the maximum optical zoom |
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| wide angle range. This mode’s wide angle setting is equivalent to using a 0.7X | |
| wide conversion lens. Zooming is possible from 0.7X to 10X. This mode is suitable | |
| for shooting in a small room. | |
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