•When you select a setting other than [BOff], the AF mode is auto- matically set to [SNormal AF].
[Onscreen Markers]: You can display a grid or a horizontal line at the cen- ter of the screen. Use the markers as a reference to make sure your sub- ject is framed correctly (vertically and/or horizontally).
• Using the onscreen markers will not affect the recordings.
[Camcorder Shake Indicator]: The degree of camcorder shake will be indi-
cated by the POWERED IS icon (5 levels: 
, 
, 
, 
, 
) to help you be aware of excessive movement.
[Wind Screen]: The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors.
•Some
[Microphone Attenuator]: Helps prevent audio distortions.
[OAutomatic]: The camcorder will automatically activate the micro- phone attenuator as necessary for optimal audio recording levels so high audio levels will not be distorted.
[AOn V]: The microphone attenuator will be activated at all times to reproduce more faithfully the sound dynamics. Vwill appear on the screen.
•This menu option is not available when the optional
•When the recording program is set to [r Underwater] or [s Surface], the microphone attenuator is automatically set to [BOff].
[Surround Mic Directionality]: Sets the directionality mode of the optional
[ 
Surround]: Records 5.1ch surround sound.
[ 
Zoom]: Records 5.1 audio channels. Additionally, the audio is linked to the zoom position. The larger the subject appears on the screen, the louder the sound will be as well.
[ 
Shotgun]: Records monaural audio with a highly directional setting that is most sensitive to sound coming directly from the front of the cam- corder/microphone.
[Surround Mic Attenuator]: Helps prevent audio distortions due to high audio recording levels when the optional
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