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Advanced Recording

DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer)

The DIS function works in CAMERA mode only.

DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer) is a function that compensates for any shaking or hand movement while holding the camcorder (within reasonable limits).

It provides more stable pictures when:

Recording with the zoom

Recording a small object close-up

Recording and walking at the same time

Recording through the window of a vehicle

CAM MODE

1.Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode.

2.Press the MENU button.

The menu list will appear.

3.Turn the MENU DIAL highlight to CAMERA and press the ENTER button.

The sub menu list will appear.

INITIAL

PROGRAM AE

CAMERA

A/V

WHT. BALANCE

MEMORY

D.ZOOM

VIEWER

DIS

 

DSE SELECT

CAM MODE

4.Turn the MENU DIAL to activate the DIS function, press the ENTER button.

The DIS menu is changed to ON.

If you do not want to use the DIS function, set the DIS menu to OFF.

5.To exit, press the MENU button.

CAMERA SET

PROGRAM AE

WHT. BALANCE

D.ZOOM

DIS

DSE SELECT

Notes

It is recommended that you deactivate the DIS function when using a tripod.

If you use the DIS function, the picture quality may deteriorate.

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Samsung D105, VP-D101, D102D, D103 manual DIS Digital Image Stabilizer

D102D, D103, D105, VP-D101 specifications

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