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DVD Camcorder: Advanced Recording

Setting the Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS)

The DIS function works only in Camera Mode. page 26

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

It provides more stable pictures when:

- Recording with the zoom (Digital Zoom is not available in the DIS mode.)

 

- Recording a small object close-up

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- Recording and walking at the same time

 

 

Camera Mode

 

 

 

 

- Recording through the window of a vehicle

 

 

►Camera

 

 

►Auto

1.

 

 

 

Program AE

 

 

Set the [Mode] switch to [DISC].

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

►Auto

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

White Balance

 

 

(VP-DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only)

 

 

 

Digital Effect

 

 

►Off

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Shutter

 

 

 

►Auto

Set the [Power] switch to [

(Camera)].

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

►Auto

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exposure

 

 

3.

Press the [MENU] button.

 

 

 

 

16:9 Wide

 

 

►On

 

 

 

 

 

Move

OK

Select

MENU Exit

 

The menu list will appear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Move the [Joystick] up or down to select <Camera>, then press the [Joystick].

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Move the [Joystick] up or down to select <DIS>, then press the [Joystick].

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camera Mode

 

 

 

6.

To activate the DIS function, move the [Joystick] up or down to select <On>, then

 

 

►Camera

Off

 

 

 

DIS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

press the [Joystick].

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On

 

 

 

 

 

 

BLC

 

 

 

 

If you do not want to use the DIS function, set the <DIS> menu to <Off>.

 

 

 

 

Digital Zoom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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To exit, press the [MENU] button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIS icon ( ) is displayed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Move

OK

Select

MENU Exit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can directly access the DIS function by using the [Q.MENU] button. page 27

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Digital Zoom, Colour Nite, Mosaic, Mirror, Emboss2, or Pastel2 is not available in the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30 min VR

 

DIS mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

16:9 Wide

 

 

 

 

 

EASY.Q mode automatically sets the DIS to On.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16:9 Wide mode is not available in the DIS mode. (VP-DC171(i)/DC171Bi/DC173(i) only)

DIS function in 16:9 Wide mode may produce lower quality than in normal mode. (VP-DC171W(i)/DC171WB/DC172W/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only)

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Samsung VP-DC171/XEE, VP-DC575WB/XEF Setting the Digital Image Stabilizer DIS, Recording through the window of a vehicle

VP-DC171I/MEA, VP-DC171/KNT, VP-DC171WI/HAC, VP-DC575WI/MEA, VP-DC175WB/AND specifications

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