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• 10X the maximum optical
zoom. If the camcorder is using
digital zoom and then is set to
10X zoom mode, the
magnification will reset.
• 40X allows use of digital
zoom. By digitally processing
and magnifying images,
zooming is possible from 10X
(the optical limit) to 40X.
• 250X allows use of digital
zoom. By digitally processing
and magnifying images,
zooming is possible from 10X
(the optical limit) to 250X.
4. Press in the MENU/BRIGHT dial
to activate the choice.
5. To exit menus, rotate the MENU/
BRIGHT dial to highlight
RETURN. Press in the MENU/
BRIGHT dial twice to return to
normal viewing.
Gain Up
This camcorder allows you to adjust
the shutter speed to compensate for
various recording settings.
Setting Gain Up:
1. Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial
to highlight the CAMERA MENU
icon (
). Press in the MENU/
BRIGHT dial to highlight the
submenus.
2. Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial
to highlight GAIN UP. Press in the
MENU/BRIGHT dial to display
the submenus.
3. Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial
to highlight the desired setting.
• OFF allows shooting of dark
scenes with no picture
brightness.
• AGC the overall appearance
may be grainy, but the image is
bright.
• AUTO (
) the shutter
speed is automatically adjusted
(1/30 – 1/200 of a second).
Shooting a subject in low or
poor lighting at 1/30 of a
second provides a brighter
image than in the AGC mode,
but the subject’s movements are
not as smooth or natural. The
overall appearance may be
grainy. When the shutter is
automatically adjusted, the
icon appears in the LCD or
viewfinder.
4. Press in the MENU/BRIGHT dial
to activate the choice.
5. To exit menus, rotate the MENU/
BRIGHT dial to highlight
RETURN. Press in the MENU/
BRIGHT dial twice to return to
normal viewing.
Tally Light
The tally light on the front of the
camcorder comes on to signal the
start of recording. You can turn this
light on or off.
Turning the Tally Light On or Off:
1. Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial
to highlight the CAMERA MENU
icon (
). Press in the MENU/
BRIGHT dial to highlight the
submenus.