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Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index
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When you connect your camcorder with the
HDMI cable (supplied), the sound of high
definition image quality (HD) movies recorded
in 5.1ch sound is automatically output in 5.1ch
sound. The sound of standard definition image
quality (STD) movies is converted to 2ch.
Tips
You can select the recording sound from [5.1ch
Surround] (
) or [2ch Stereo] ( )
([Audio Mode], p. 78).
You can create a disc, which contains the
movies recorded on your camcorder, on a
computer using the supplied software “PMB.” If
you play the disc on a 5.1ch surround system,
you can enjoy realistic sound.
Recording high quality
photos during movie
recording (Dual Rec)
You can record photos during movie
recording by pressing PHOTO.
Notes
You cannot use the flash while the camcorder is
set to movie recording mode.
may appear when the capacity of the
recording media is not enough or when you
record photos continuously. You cannot record
photos while
is displayed.
Depending on the [
REC Mode] or
[
Frame Rate] selected, appears on the
LCD screen and you may not be able to use the
Dual Rec function.
Tips
When the MODE lamp is set to
(Movie),
the size of photos becomes [5.3M] (16:9) or
[4.0M] (4:3).
You can record photos during recording
standby in the same way as when the
(Photo)
lamp is turned on. However, when the frame
rate is set to [25p], you cannot record photos
while the camcorder is in movie recording
mode.
Recording in mirror
mode
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees
to the lens side ().
Tips
A mirror-image of the subject appears on the
LCD screen, but the image will be normal when
recorded.
Controlling the image
settings manually with
the MANUAL dial
You can assign 1 menu item you use often
to the MANUAL dial.
Since [3D Depth Adjustment] is assigned to
the MANUAL dial in the default setting, the
operation below is described as adjusting
the 3D depth using the dial. The [3D Depth
Adjustment] here allows you to adjust the
3-dimensional appearance of the image on
the screen during recording.
MANUAL button
MANUAL dial