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MENU SETTINGS
SLIDE (Wipe): A black screen moves in
from the left to gradually cover the image, or a
new image moves in from right to left.
DOOR (Wipe): Wipes in as the two halves
of a black screen open to the left and right,
revealing the scene, or wipes out and the black
screen reappears from left and right to cover
the scene.
CORNER (Wipe): Wipes in on a black
screen from the upper right to the lower left
corner, revealing the scene, or wipes out from
lower left to upper right, leaving a black screen.
WINDOW (Wipe): Wipes in on a black
screen from the center of the screen towards
the corners, revealing the scene, or wipe out
from the corners to the center, leaving a black
screen.
SCROLL (Wipe): Wipes in on a black
screen from the bottom to the top, revealing the
scenes, or wipes out from the top to the
bottom, leaving a black screen.
Allows you to set the recording mode. “EP”
(Extended Play) is more economical, providing
thrice the recording time.
•If the recording mode is switched, the
playback picture will be blurred at the
switching point.
CAMERA MENU
The Picture Stabilizer compensates for
unstable images caused by camera-shake,
particularly at high magnification.
ON: The Picture Stabilizer is activated.
^ appears.
OFF:The Picture Stabilizer is deactivated.
^ disappears.
•Accurate stabilization may not be possible in
certain conditions including excessive hand
shake.
• ^ appears blinking if the Stabilizer
cannot be used.
MAX: To record a subject in a darkly lit
environment, when it is more convenient to
shoot the subject with a brighter image even if
the picture becomes slightly coarse.
NORMAL: To record a subject in a dimly lit
environment, when it is more convenient to
shoot with a less coarse picture although the
subject becomes slightly dark.
OFF: Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no
picture brightness adjustment.
Zooming is possible from 25X (the optical zoom
limit), to a maximum of 50X or 1000X digital
magnification.
When set to “OFF” only optical zoom
(maximum 25x magnification) can function.
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When set to “ON” black bars will be recorded at
the top and bottom of the screen to produce a
cinema-like “wide-screen” effect.
When set to “ON”, you can shoot a subject as
large as possible at a distance of approx. 40
cm (16"). Depending on the zoom position, the
lens may go out of focus.
If the white balance is correct, all other colors
will be accurately reproduced.
AUTO :White balance is adjusted
automatically.
FINE :Outdoors on a sunny day.
CLOUD : Outdoors on a cloudy day.
HALOGEN:A video light or similar type of
lighting is used.
MWB: White balance is set manually. Hold a
sheet of plain white paper in front of the
subject. Adjust zoom or position yourself so
that the white paper fills the screen. If it is
difficult to focus on the white paper, adjust
focus manually (pg. 10, “Auto/Manual
Focus”). Press the MENU Wheel 1 in until
“MWB” 1begins blinking. When the setting is
completed, “MWB” 1stops blinking.
•Once you adjust white balance manually, the
setting is retained even if the power is turned
off or the battery is removed.
•White balance cannot be used when the
“SEPIA” or “B/W:MONO” mode (pg. 13,
“Digital Effects”) is activated.
Allows you to superimpose one of eight preset
titles in 4 different languages. Change the
language in “LANGUAGE” in “TITLE SETUP” in
CAMERA MENU.
•{ shows the selected title which remains
until “OFF” is selected.
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djust the settings for TITLE.
SIZE :When “LARGE” is selected, the
title is twice enlarged vertically
than “NORMAL”.
SCROLL :When “ON” is selected, the title is
scrolled from right to left.
LANGUAGE:Select the language for TITLE.
To set “SIZE”, “SCROLL” or “LANGUAGE”,
rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to select the
desired item and press it. When the setting
begins blinking, rotate the MENU Wheel 1
until the correct setting appears and then select
it. The setting stops blinking.
REC MODE
STABILIZER
S.LX
D. ZOOM
WIDE
TELE MACRO
M.W.B.
TITLE
TITLE SETUP
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