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Recording Menus

SNAP MODE

 

 

[FULL]: Snapshot mode with no frame

 

 

 

CAMERA

PIN-UP: Pin-Up mode

 

 

The “m” settings are effective when the Power Switch is

FRAME: Snapshot mode with frame

 

 

 

 

 

set to both “A” and “M”. However, the menu settings can

 

 

 

 

be changed only when the Power Switch is set to “M”.

 

 

 

 

[ ] = Factory-preset

[FULL]

PIN-UP

FRAME

 

REC MODE

 

For details on the procedure, refer to “Snapshot (For

 

 

 

[SP]: To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode

Video Recording)” ( pg. 31).

 

 

LP: Long Play—more economical, providing 1.5 times

GAIN UP

 

 

 

the recording time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES:

OFF: Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture

 

brightness adjustment.

 

 

● Audio Dubbing ( pg. 38) and Insert Editing ( pg. 38) are

 

 

[AGC]: The overall appearance may be grainy, but the

 

possible on tapes recorded in the SP mode.

 

image is bright.

 

 

● If the recording mode is switched, the playback picture will

 

 

AUTO

: The shutter speed is automatically

 

be blurred at the switching point.

 

● It is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on

adjusted. Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at

 

this camcorder be played back on this camcorder.

slow shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the

● During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder,

AGC mode, but the subject’s movements are not smooth

blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary

or natural. The overall appearance may be grainy. While

pauses in the sound.

the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted, “

”

SOUND MODE

is displayed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[12 bit]: Enables video recording of stereo sound on four separate channels, and is recommended for use when performing Audio Dubbing. (Equivalent to the 32 kHz mode of previous models)

16 bit: Enables video recording of stereo sound on two separate channels. (Equivalent to the 48 kHz mode of previous models)

ZOOM

16X: When set to “16X” while using digital zoom, the zoom magnification will reset to 16X since digital zoom will be disengaged.

[40X]*: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible from 16X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 40X digital magnification.

700X*: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible from 16X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 700X digital magnification.

*Available only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “VIDEO”.

MANUAL

The “q” settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to “M”.

[ ] = Factory-preset

DIS

OFF: Disables the function.

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

NOTES:

●Accurate stabilisation 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 Stabiliser cannot be used.