Changing the Menu Settings (Continued)

Mode

Menus

 

 

Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

 

 

UXP:  Extra High quality

 

 

 

It is recommended to use UXP mode when you

 

 

 

will copy the video to a BD. Video recorded in

 

 

 

UXP mode cannot be copied to an AVCHD disc

 

 

 

without downgrading the video quality.

 

 

[XP]:  High quality

 

nVIDEO QUALITY

SP:  Standard quality

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EP:  For recording for a long time

Sets the video quality.

You can record in full high-definition (1920 x 1080i)

 

 

videos with any of the video qualities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE

 

 

 

 

It is

recommended to set UXP or XP mode when

 

 

 

recording scenes with fast moving or with extreme

 

 

 

changing in brightness to avoid noise.

 

 

Video data recorded in UXP mode cannot be saved by a

 

 

 

DVD burner. Use a BD burner to save them.

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y IMAGE SIZE

[1920 x 1080] / 1440 x 1080 / 640 x 480

Selects the image size for still

images.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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n IMAGE QUALITY

[FINE] / STANDARD

Sets the image quality.

 

 

 

 

 

[20X / OPTICAL] / 80X / DIGITAL / 200X / DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

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@ ZOOM

 

NOTE

 

Optical zoom is used up to [20X / OPTICAL]. Digital

Sets the maximum zoom ratio.

 

 

zoom is used from more than [20X / OPTICAL] up to the

 

 

selected zoom ratio.

 

 

OFF:  Deactivates the function.

 

 

[ON]:  Activates the function.

 

 

 

 

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q DIS

 

NOTE

 

Complete stabilization may not be possible if hand shake

Compensates for hand shake.

 

 

 

is excessive, or depending on the shooting conditions.

 

 

Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder

 

 

 

on a tripod.

 

 

! mode

 

[ GAIN UP

OFF:  Deactivates the function.

 

AGC:  Electrically brightens the scene in dark place.

 

Makes the subject appear

[AUTO]:  Automatically brightens the scene when it is

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bright automatically when you

 

dark. (Becomes brighter than [AGC] recorded in

record in dark places. However,

 

 

some condition.)

 

the overall color tones appear

 

 

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grayish.

 

 

OFF:  Deactivates the function.

 

 

[AGC]:  Electrically brightens the scene in dark place.

 

X x.v.Color

[OFF]:  Deactivates the function.

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Records video in the color

range suitable for viewing in an

ON:  Activates the function.

 

x.v.Color™ compliant TV.

 

 

 

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oWIND CUT

[OFF]:  Deactivates the function.

Reduces noise caused by wind.

ON:  Activates the function.

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