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Changing the Menu Settings (Continued)
Mode Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset
VIDEO QUALITY
Sets the video quality.
[ULTRA FINE] / FINE / NORMAL / ECONOMY
IMAGE QUALITY
Sets the image quality.
[FINE] / STANDARD
ZOOM
Sets the maximum zoom ratio.
35X/OPTICAL / 40X/DYNAMIC* / [80X/DIGITAL] /
800X/DIGITAL
* Dynamic zoom
The combination of optical and digital zoom technology
offers higher zoom ratio than optical zoom without reducing
the quality.
NOTE
Optical zoom is used up to [35X/OPTICAL]. Digital zoom
is used from more than [35X/OPTICAL] up to the selected
zoom ratio.
DIS
Compensates for hand shake.
OFF : Deactivates the function.
[ON] : Activates the function.
NOTE
•
Complete stabilization may not be possible if hand shake
is excessive, or depending on the shooting conditions.
•
Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder
on a tripod.
GAIN UP
Makes the subject appear
bright automatically when you
record in dark places. However,
the overall color tones appear
grayish.
OFF : Deactivates the function.
AGC : Electrically brightens the scene in dark place.
[AUTO]* : Automatically brightens the scene when it is
dark. (Becomes brighter than [AGC]. The motion of
a subject may look unnatural if recorded in some
condition.)
* mode only
SELECT ASPECT RATIO
Selects the aspect ratio for
videos.
[16:9] : Records videos in 16:9 size.
4:3 : Records videos in 4:3 size.
NOTE
•
If the [VIDEO QUALITY] is set to [ECONOMY], you
cannot record in 16:9 size.
•
If you want to copy the recorded videos onto DVD discs,
it is recommended not to mix 16:9 size videos and 4:3
size videos.
WIND CUT
Reduces noise caused by wind.
[OFF] : Deactivates the function.
ON : Activates the function.