Recording

Recording

Recording functions of

2 menus

(Advanced)

Menus

Aspect ratio/Wind noise reduction/Guideline/Auto slow shutter

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or .

Function

Effect/Setting method

Aspect ratio

This allows you to record images compatible with wide-screen TVs

(Only when the mode

(16:9) and regular TVs (4:3).

dial is set to

.)

Select the menu. (l 25)

 

 

 

 

[BASIC] # [ASPECT] # [16:9] or [4:3]

 

 

≥ The default setting is [16:9].

Wind noise

 

This reduces the wind noise picked up by the microphone.

reduction function

≥ The Intelligent auto mode is set to off. (l 31)

(Only when the mode

Select the menu. (l 25)

dial is set to

.)

[ADVANCED] # [WIND CUT] # [ON]

 

 

 

 

≥ The default setting is [ON].

 

 

≥ To cancel the function, select [OFF].

Guideline function

You can check if the image is level while recording by using the

 

 

guidelines displayed on the screen.

 

 

≥ The Intelligent auto mode is set to off. (l 31)

 

 

Select the menu. (l 25)

 

 

[ADVANCED] # [GUIDE LINES] # [ON]

 

 

≥ To cancel the function, select [OFF].

Auto slow shutter

You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the

mode

 

shutter speed.

 

 

≥ The Intelligent auto mode is set to off. (l 31)

 

 

Select the menu. (l 25)

 

 

[ADVANCED] # [AUTO SLW SHTR] # [ON]

 

 

≥ To cancel the function, select [OFF].

 

 

 

Guideline function:

≥The guidelines do not appear on the images actually recorded.

≥The guidelines are not displayed while rotating the LCD monitor forward to record yourself.

Wind noise reduction function:

≥In Intelligent auto mode, the wind noise reduction is set to on.

≥The wind noise reduction depends on the wind strength. (If this function is activated in strong winds, the stereo effect may be reduced. When the wind weakens, the stereo effect will be restored.)

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