24 EN | RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) |
Menu Screen Explanations (cont.) |
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CAMERA MENU
MANUAL MENU
DEMO. | ON | Demonstrates certain functions such as Programme AE with special effects, | |
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| etc., and can be used to confirm how these functions operate. When “DEMO. | |
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| MODE” is set to “ON” and the Menu Screen is closed, demonstration starts. |
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| Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration |
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| temporarily. If no operation is performed for more than 1 minute after that, |
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| the demonstration will resume. |
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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 |
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| viewing demo, set to “OFF”. |
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| OFF | Automatic demonstration will not take place. |
DIS | OFF | To compensate for unstable images caused by | |
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| high magnification. |
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| ● Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or under |
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•When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes.
ON | • When shooting dark or dim subjects. |
•When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting.
•When shooting scenes with movement in various directions.
•When shooting scenes with
●Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod.
●The “ ” indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabiliser cannot be used.
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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 |
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| changing its position between shots, you can record the subject as though it is |
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| moving ( pg. 27). |
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TELE | OFF | Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the | |
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| zoom magnification. Unless there is a distance more than 1m to the subject, | |
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| the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting. When set to “ON”, |
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| ON | you can shoot a subject as large as possible 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 | |
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CINEMA Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. During playback on
and the screen ratio becomes 16:9. appears. When using this mode, refer to your
•“CINEMA” mode is effective only when the MODE Dial is set to “VIDEO” or “ ”.
SQUEEZE For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the image
to fit the screen without distortion. appears. When using this mode, refer to your
•“SQUEEZE” mode is effective only when the MODE Dial is set to “VIDEO” or “ ”.
| SW appears. The zoom range is extended beyond the maximum optical |
| zoom wide angle range. This mode’s wide angle setting is equivalent to using |
| a 0.7X wide conversion lens. Zooming is possible from 0.7X to 10X. This |
| mode is suitable for shooting in a small room. |
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