Recording

Wide mode

This is for selecting the screen’s aspect ratio when recording motion pictures.

[HDD] [SD]

This allows you to record images compatible with wide-screen TVs (16:9) and regular TVs (4:3).

∫Recording images with a 16:9 aspect ratio

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] > [ASPECT] > [16:9] and press the joystick.

MENU

∫Recording images with a 4:3 aspect ratio

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] > [ASPECT] > [4:3] and press the joystick.

≥The default setting is [16:9].

Image stabilizer function

This is for reducing image shakes (jitter) during recording.

[HDD] [SD]

Reduces the image shaking (jitter) due to hand movement when recording.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or .

Press the MENU button, then select [ADVANCED] # [O.I.S.] # [ON] and press the joystick.

MENU

To cancel the image stabilizer function

Press the MENU button, then select [ADVANCED] # [O.I.S.] # [OFF] and press the joystick.

≥This function’s default setting is [ON].

≥In the picture recording mode, pressing the

Photoshot button [] halfway increases the effect of the image stabilizer function. (MEGA optical image stabilizer) (SDR-H200)

≥In the following cases, the image stabilizer function may not work effectively. jWhen the digital zoom is used jWhen the unit is shaken greatly jWhen you record a moving subject while

tracking it

Wind noise reduction function

This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the microphone when recording.

[HDD] [SD]

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

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SDR-H200, SDR-H18, SDR-H20 specifications

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