Manual Menu MANUALDigital Image Stabilization

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

DIS

 

 

 

 

(Factory-preset: ON)

OFF / ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

Self-Timer

For details, refer to “Self-Timer” ( pg. 44).

SELF-TIMER

(Factory-preset: OFF)

OFF / ON

 

5-Second Recording

Record a vacation or an important event in 5-second clips to keep the action moving. This function is available only for video recording.

1Set “5S” to “5S”. ( pg. 31)

●“5S” appears.

2Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start recording, and after 5 seconds the camcorder enters Record-Standby mode automatically.

●Even if you press the Recording Start/Stop Button again within 5 seconds after recording starts, Record-Standby mode is not engaged.

3To exit the 5S mode, select “OFF” in step 1.

To take a snapshot in the 5-second recording mode…

Instead of pressing the Recording Start/Stop Button in step 2, select the desired Snapshot mode in CAMERA Menu ( pg. 35), then press SNAPSHOT. The camcorder records a 5-second still. When “5S” is set to “Anim.”, this function is not available.

5S

(Factory-preset: OFF)

OFF: Disables 5-Second Recording.

5S: Enables 5-Second Recording.

Anim.: Allows you to record a few frames only. By using an inanimate object and changing its position between shots, you can record the subject as though it is moving.

NOTE:

When “5S” is set to “Anim.”, the 5-Second Recording mode is not available. Animation recording of a few frames only is taken instead.

Maximum telephoto setting

Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the zoom magnification. Unless there is a distance more than 1 m (3.3 ft) to the subject, the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting.

TELE MACRO

(Factory-preset: OFF)

OFF: Disables the function.

ON: When set to “ON”, you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx. 60 cm (2 ft).

NOTE:

Depending on the zoom position, the lens may go out of focus.