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EN



RECORDING

Advanced
Features
For
Video
And
D.S.C.
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Menu Screen Explanations (cont.)
CAMERA MENU
MANUAL MENU
DEMO. | ON | Demonstrates certain functions such as Programme AE with special effects, etc., and can |
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| be used to confirm how these functions operate. When “DEMO. MODE” is set to “ON” |
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| and the Menu Screen is closed, demonstration starts. |
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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 viewing | |||
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| demo, set to “OFF”. |
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| OFF | Automatic demonstration will not take place. | |||
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SIDE LED | ON | “PROGRESSIVE SCAN” lights on the camcorder when using the AC Power Adapter/ | ||||
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| Charger as a power supply unit, and lights for approx. 5 seconds when using the battery | |||
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| pack. The indicator colour depends on the Shooting Mode Dial position. VIDEO or PS: | |||
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| Red, DUAL: Purple, VGA or XGA: Blue The Power Switch should be set to “ ” or | ||||
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ON | To compensate for unstable images caused by | |||||
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| ● Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or under the | |||
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| • When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes. | |||
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| OFF | • When shooting dark or dim subjects. | |||
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| ● Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod. | |||
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| ● The “ ” indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabiliser cannot be used. | |||
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SELF- | Refer to |
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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 changing its | |||
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| position between shots, you can record the subject as though it is moving (☞ pg. 37). | |||
TELE | OFF | Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the zoom magnifica- | ||||
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| tion. Unless there is a distance more than 1m to the subject, the lens is out of focus at the | ||||
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| ON | maximum telephoto setting. When set to “ON”, you can shoot a subject as large as possible | |||
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| at a distance of approx. 60 cm. |
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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 screen | ||||
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| CINEMA | Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. During playback on | |||
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| TVs, the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are cut and the screen ratio | |||
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| becomes 16:9. When using this mode, refer to your | |||
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| manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/viewfinder, black bands | |||
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| are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the image appears like a letterboxed | |||
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| 16:9 movie. |
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| • The “CINEMA” mode is effective only when the Shooting Mode Dial is set to “VIDEO” | |||
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| SQUEEZE | For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the image to fit the | |||
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| screen without distortion. |
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| appears. When using this mode, refer to your |
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| TV’s instruction manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/viewfinder, | |||
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| the image is elongated vertically. | |||
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| • The “SQUEEZE” mode is effective only when the Shooting Mode Dial is set to | |||
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| “VIDEO” or “PS”. |
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| angle range. This mode’s wide angle setting is equivalent to using a 0.7X wide | |||
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| conversion lens. Zooming is possible from 0.7X to 10X. This mode is suitable for | |||
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| shooting in a small room. |
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| • The “PS WIDE” mode is effective only when the Shooting Mode Dial is set to “PS”. | |||
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