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Menu Screen Explanations (cont.)

CAMERA MENU

MANUAL MENU

DEMO.

ON

Demonstrates certain functions such as Programme AE with special effects,

MODE

 

etc., and can be used to confirm how these functions operate. When “DEMO.

 

 

MODE” is set to “ON” and the Menu Screen is closed, demonstration starts.

 

 

Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration

 

 

temporarily. If no operation is performed for more than 1 minute after that,

 

 

the demonstration will resume.

 

 

 

 

NOTES:

 

 

 

 

● If a tape is in the camcorder, the demonstration cannot be turned on.

 

 

 

 

● “DEMO. MODE” remains “ON” even if the camcorder power is turned off.

 

 

 

 

● If “DEMO. MODE” remains “ON”, some functions will not be available.

 

 

 

 

After viewing demo, set to “OFF”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

 

Automatic demonstration will not take place.

 

 

 

 

 

DIS

ON

 

To compensate for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly at

 

 

 

 

high magnification.

 

 

 

 

NOTES:

 

 

 

 

● Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or

 

 

 

 

under the following conditions:

 

 

 

 

•When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes.

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

 

•When shooting dark or dim subjects.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting.

 

 

 

 

•When shooting scenes with movement in various directions.

 

 

 

 

•When shooting scenes with low-contrast backgrounds.

 

 

 

 

● Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod.

 

 

 

 

● The “ ” indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabiliser cannot be used.

 

 

 

 

TELE

ON

 

Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the

MACRO

 

 

zoom magnification. Unless there is a distance more than 1m to the subject,

 

 

 

 

the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting. When set to “ON”,

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

 

you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx. 60 cm.

 

 

 

 

• Depending on the zoom position, the lens may go out of focus.

WIDE

OFF

 

Records with no change in the screen ratio. For playback on a TV with a

MODE

 

 

normal screen ratio.

 

 

 

 

 

CINEMA Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. During playback on wide-screen TVs, the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are cut

and the screen ratio becomes 16:9. appears. When using this mode, refer to your wide-screen TV’s instruction manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/viewfinder, black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the image appears like a letterboxed 16:9 movie.

•The “CINEMA” mode is effective only when the VIDEO/DSC Switch is set to “VIDEO”.

SQUEEZE For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the image

to fit the screen without distortion. appears. When using this mode, refer to your wide-screen TV’s instruction manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/viewfinder, the image is elongated vertically.

•The “SQUEEZE” mode is effective only when the VIDEO/DSC Switch is set to “VIDEO”.

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