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Setting Up Record Functions
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Switching Movie Quality (VIDEO Mode)

Choose the movie quality from “XTRA”, “FINE” and “STD”.
1Press the MENU button,
choose “VIDEO Mode” on
the “Record Functions
Setup” menu screen, and
then press the A
button.
2Choose the desired quality mode, and then
press the A button.
3Press the MENU button to end the setting.
Note:
•The movie quality setting will be stored in memory even
when the DVD Video Camera is turned off.
•When using DVD-R disc, you cannot switch the movie
quality while recording on the disc: The DVD Video
Camera will be automatically set to the movie quality first
used with the disc for recording.
•The movie quality setting is effective only during movie
recording: The setting will not be displayed during
recording of stills.
Block-like noise may appear in recorded image, or the outline of subject image is distorted under the
recording conditions listed below. Pan the DVD Video Camera as slowly as possible. (Block noise is likely
to appear in “STD” mode):
•If there is a complicated pattern in the background (as in figure on botton left)
•If the DVD Video Camera is moved excessively or quickly
•If subject is moving rapidly even when the DVD Video Camera is not moving
It is recommended that you record critical subjects in “XTRA” or “FINE”.
Record Functions Setup
FINE
STD
RAM
XTRA
VIDEO Mode
OSD Output
Wide
Input Source
ENTER RETURN
30MIN
0:00:00
REM
FINE 8:00AM
SEP 30 2005
Movie quality
(Image when block-like noise occurs) (Image without block-like noise)
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