65Advanced FunctionsChanging the Settings (2)EList of Menu Items (MENU)Available menu items vary depending on the operation mode. Default settings are inboldface text.For details on each function, see the reference page. Functions without reference pageare explained below the tables.CAMERA SETUPA.SL SHUTTER: The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to recordbrightly in places with insufficient lighting. The camcorder uses shutter speeds down to 1/30 (1/15 in CAMERA• mode). Available when the mode dial is set to or . In CAMERA• mode, set the flash mode to (flash off). When a trailing afterimage appears, set it to [OFF]. If “ ” (camcorder shake warning) appears, we recommend stabilizing the camcorder,for example, by mounting it on a tripod.D.ZOOM: Selects the digital zoom setting. When the digital zoom is activated, the camcorder automatically switches betweenoptical and digital zoom. With digital zoom, image resolution becomes lower the more you zoom in. The zoom indicator extends in light blue when the digital zoom is set to 40x andextends further in dark blue when set to 200x. Digital zoom cannot be used in the following cases:- In the night modes- With the multi-images screenIMG STAB: The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at fulltelephoto. The image stabilizer is designed to compensate a normal degree of camcorder shake. The image stabilizer may not be effective when recording in dark places using the nightmodes. The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the mode dial is set to . We recommend turning off the image stabilizer when using a tripod or when panning.A.SL SHUTTER ON, OFF -D.ZOOM OFF, 40X, 200X -IMG STAB ON, OFF -WIDESCREEN ON, OFF 74AF AST LAMP AUTO, OFF 85FOCUS PRI. ON, OFF -SPOT AE POINT CENTER, AF POINT -ND AUTO, OFF -REVIEW OFF, 2sec, 4sec, 6sec,8sec, 10sec -Menu Items Setting Options
