MOVIE SETTINGS (Continued)

AUTO SLW SHUTTR (Auto Slow Shutter)

The shutter speed becomes 1/25 seconds automatically when shooting in dark places (the default setting is [ON]).

X.V.COLOR

When recording, set to [ON] to capture wider range of colors. Various colors such as the brilliant color of flowers and turquoise blue of the sea can be more faithfully reproduced.

bNotes

Set [X.V.COLOR] to [ON] only when the recorded content will be played back on an x.v.Color-compliant TV. Otherwise, set to [OFF] (the default setting).

If the movies recorded with this function [ON] is played back on an non-x.v.Color-compliant TV, the color may not be reproduced correctly.

[X.V.COLOR] cannot be set to [ON]:

when the disc is not formatted with HD (high definition) image quality.

while recording a movie.

GUIDEFRAME

You can display the frame and check that the subject is horizontal or vertical by setting [GUIDEFRAME] to [ON].

The frame is not recorded. Press DISP/ BATT INFO to make the frame disappear.

zTips

Positioning the subject at the cross point of the guide frame makes a balanced composition.

ZEBRA

Diagonal stripes appear in portions of the screen where brightness is at a preset level. This is useful as a guide when adjusting the brightness. When you change the default setting, is displayed. The zebra pattern is not recorded.

BOFF

The zebra pattern is not displayed.

70

The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 70 IRE.

100

The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 100 IRE or higher.

bNotes

Portions of the screen where brightness is about 100 IRE or above may appear overexposed.

zTips

• IRE represents the screen brightness level.

REMAINING

BAUTO

Displays the remaining disc indicator for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below.

When your camcorder recognizes the

remaining disc capacity with the POWER

switch set to (Movie).

When you press DISP/BATT INFO to

switch the indicator from off to on with

the POWER switch set to (Movie).

When you select the movie recording mode on the HOME MENU.

ON

Always displays the remaining disc indicator.

bNotes

When the remaining recordable time for movies is less than 5 minutes, the indicator stays on the screen.

SUB-T DATE

Select [ON] (the default setting) to display the recording date and time when you play back a disc on a device with a subtitle display function. Also refer to the instruction manual of the playback device.

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