On-Screen Menus

Using the Manual Menu

Several options can be changed in the camcorder’s MANUAL MENU. You can work with image stabilization, tele- macro focusing, wide mode settings, wind-sound removal, and resetting the camcorder to factory settings.

Digital Image Stabilization

Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) is used to compensate for unstable images cause by camera shake, especially at high magnifications.

Notes:

Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or when recording:

•Subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes.

•Dark or dim subjects.

•Subjects with excessive backlighting.

•Scenes with movement in various directions.

•Scenes with low-contrast backgrounds.

Switch off DIS when the camcorder is mounted to a tripod.

The icon blinks or disappears if DIS cannot be used.

Activating Image Stabilization:

1.Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial to highlight the MANUAL icon ( ). Press in the MENU/ BRIGHT dial to highlight the submenus.

2.Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial to highlight DIS. Press in the MENU/BRIGHT dial to display the submenus.

3.Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial to highlight ON. Press in the MENU/BRIGHT dial to activate your choice.

4.To exit menus, rotate the MENU/ BRIGHT dial to highlight RETURN. Press in the MENU/ BRIGHT dial twice to return to normal viewing.

Tele Macro Focusing

This feature allows for focusing on objects that are very close to the camcorder. Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on zoom magnification. Unless there is a distance more than

3.3feet to the subject, the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting. With tele macro set to “ON,” you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approximately two feet.

Activating Tele Macro:

1.Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial to highlight the MANUAL icon ( ). Press in the MENU/BRIGHT dial to highlight the submenus.

2.Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial to highlight TELE MACRO. Press in the MENU/BRIGHT dial to display the submenus.

3.Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial to highlight ON. Press in the MENU/BRIGHT dial to activate your choice.

4.To exit menus, rotate the MENU/ BRIGHT dial to highlight RETURN. Press in the MENU/ BRIGHT dial twice.

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