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Guideline

• This function is available in DISC Record/CARD Video Record/CARD Photo Record mode. page 26
• Guideline displays a certain pattern on the LCD screen so that you can easily set the image composition when
recording images.
• The DVD camcorder provides 3 types of guidelines.
Settings Contents On-screen display
Off Disables the function. None
Cross Enables you to centre the subject for proper recording.
Grid Enables you to place the subject in the centre square for proper positioning.
Safety Zone Enables you to place the subject within a safety zone which prevents it being
cut when editing in 4:3 for left and right and 2.35:1 for top and bottom.
• Positioning the subject at the cross point of the guideline makes a balanced composition.
• Guideline cannot be recorded on the images being recorded.

Zoom Type

• This function is available in DISC Record/CARD Video Record mode. page 26
• The camcorder offers three types of zoom: optical, intelligent and digital zoom when recording videos.
This right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. The zooming zone appears when you move the zoom lever.
Settings Contents On-screen display
Optical Zoom
The zoom range is limited to the optical magnification ratio of the lens.
Up to 34x (VP-DX200(i)/DX205(i)/DX2050 only)/26x (VP-DX210(i) only) zoom is
performed optically.
None
Intelli-Zoom
(intelligent zoom)
- The camcorder zooms the full width of the image sensor to obtain a
larger zoom range without any deterioration in image quality.
- Intelli-zoom is available up to 42x (VP-DX200(i)/DX205(i)/DX2050 only)/
30x (VP-DX210(i) only).
None
using the menu items