•10X the maximum optical zoom. If the camcorder is using digital zoom and then is set to 10X zoom mode, the magnification will reset.
•40X allows use of digital zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible from 10X (the optical limit) to 40X.
•250X allows use of digital zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible from 10X (the optical limit) to 250X.
4.Press in the MENU/BRIGHT dial to activate the choice.
5.To exit menus, rotate the MENU/ BRIGHT dial to highlight RETURN. Press in the MENU/ BRIGHT dial twice to return to normal viewing.
Gain Up
This camcorder allows you to adjust the shutter speed to compensate for various recording settings.
Setting Gain Up:
1.Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial to highlight the CAMERA MENU icon ( 
). Press in the MENU/ BRIGHT dial to highlight the submenus.
2.Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial to highlight GAIN UP. Press in the MENU/BRIGHT dial to display the submenus.
3.Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial to highlight the desired setting.
•OFF allows shooting of dark scenes with no picture brightness.
•AGC the overall appearance may be grainy, but the image is bright.
•AUTO (
) the shutter speed is automatically adjusted (1/30 – 1/200 of a second). Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at 1/30 of a second provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode, but the subject’s movements are not as smooth or natural. The overall appearance may be grainy. When the shutter is automatically adjusted, the 
icon appears in the LCD or viewfinder.
4.Press in the MENU/BRIGHT dial to activate the choice.
5.To exit menus, rotate the MENU/ BRIGHT dial to highlight RETURN. Press in the MENU/ BRIGHT dial twice to return to normal viewing.
Tally Light
The tally light on the front of the camcorder comes on to signal the start of recording. You can turn this light on or off.
Turning the Tally Light On or Off:
1.Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial to highlight the CAMERA MENU icon ( 
). Press in the MENU/ BRIGHT dial to highlight the submenus.
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