28 EN MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT

 

Recording Menus

 

GAIN UP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF: Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture

 

 

 

 

CAMERA

 

brightness adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

The “m CAMERA” settings are effective when the Power

 

 

image is bright.

 

Switch is set to both “A” and “M”. However, the menu

 

AUTO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

: The shutter speed is automatically

 

settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is

 

adjusted. Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at

 

set to “M”.

 

slow shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the

[ ] = Factory-preset

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

or natural. The overall appearance may be grainy. While

REC MODE

 

 

 

the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted, “

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

 

is displayed.

 

LP: Long Play—more economical, providing 1.5 times

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NAVIGATION

 

 

 

the recording time.

 

 

 

 

NOTES:

 

[MANUAL]: Enables thumbnail images to be made

 

 

manually. ( pg. 36)

 

● Audio Dubbing ( pg. 40) and Insert Editing ( pg. 40) are

 

 

 

5SEC / 15SEC / 30SEC / 60SEC:

 

 

possible on tapes recorded in the SP mode.

 

 

 

 

The captured image is stored in the memory card as a

 

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

 

 

 

thumbnail image when the recording time is over the

 

 

be blurred at the switching point.

 

 

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

 

navigation time.

 

 

this camcorder be played back on this camcorder.

 

For example, “5SEC” is suitable to record short scenes

 

● During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder,

 

with the thumbnail images. ( pg. 35) However, the

 

 

blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary

 

stored thumbnail images may take up a lot of memory. In

 

pauses in the sound.

 

this case, using the memory card with large capacity is

 

 

 

 

 

 

recommended.

 

SOUND MODE

 

 

 

 

OFF: Disables the function.

 

[12 BIT]: Enables video recording of stereo sound on

 

● The “

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

” indicator appears when “NAVIGATION” is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

four separate channels, and is recommended for use

 

set to other than “MANUAL” and “OFF”.

 

when performing Audio Dubbing. (Equivalent to the 32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANUAL

 

kHz mode of previous models)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16 BIT: Enables video recording of stereo sound on two

 

The “q MANUAL” settings are effective only when the

 

separate channels. (Equivalent to the 48 kHz mode of

 

 

 

Power Switch is set to “M”.

 

previous models)

 

 

 

[ ] = Factory-preset

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ZOOM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12X: When set to “12X” while using digital zoom, the

 

OFF: Disables the function.

 

zoom magnification will reset to 12X since digital zoom

 

 

 

[ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

]: To compensate for unstable images caused

 

will be disengaged.

 

by camera-shake, particularly at high magnification.

 

[40X]*: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally

 

 

 

NOTES:

 

processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible

 

 

from 12X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 40X

 

● Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is

digital magnification.

 

excessive, or depending on the shooting condition.

 

900X*: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally

 

● The “

 

 

 

 

 

” indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabiliser

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cannot be used.

 

processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible

 

 

 

● Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on

from 12X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 900X

 

digital magnification.

 

a tripod.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

SNAP MODE

[FULL]: Snapshot mode with no frame

PIN-UP: Pin-Up mode

FRAME: Snapshot mode with frame

TELE MACRO

[OFF]: Disables the function.

ON: When the distance to the subject is less than 1 m, set “TELE MACRO” to “ON”. You can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx. 60 cm.

NOTE:

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

[FULL] PIN-UP FRAME

For details on the procedure, refer to “Snapshot (For Video Recording)” ( pg. 32).