[Image Stabilizer]: The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at full telephoto.

•The image stabilizer is designed to compensate for a normal degree of camcorder shake.

•We recommend setting the image stabilizer to [ Off] when using a tripod.[AGC Limit]: Sets a maximum value for the automatic gain control.

•When recording in dark places, the lower the maximum AGC limit, the darker the scene will be recorded.

•The highest gain levels will be available when set to [ Automatic].

•This function can also be assigned to the custom key/dial ( 85).

[Auto Slow Shutter]: The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting.

•Minimum shutter speed used: 1/30; 1/12 when the frame rate is set to [ PF24]; 1/15 when it is set to [ PF30].

•The auto slow shutter can only be activated when the recording pro-gram is set to [ Programmed AE], but the setting will not change evenif you set the camcorder to mode.•If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [ Off].

•If (camcorder shake warning) appears, we recommend stabilizing the camcorder, for example, by mounting it on a tripod.

[Wind Screen]: The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors.

•Some low-frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind. When recording in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low-frequency sounds, we recommend setting the wind

screen to [ Off ].

[Microphone Attenuator]: Helps prevent audio distortions in due to high audio recording levels.

•Set the microphone attenuator to [ On ] when the audio record- ing level ( 80) is set correctly but the audio still sounds distorted.

When the microphone attenuator is activated, appears on the screen.

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