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ENGLISH
DIGITAL MEDIA CAMERA
Advanced Operation Manual
LYT1366-001B
This manual includes the advanced operations of the camera.
To read the contents, use the table of the contents on the left, or click the major titles below.
ADVANCED RECORDING
ADVANCED PLAYBACK
MANAGING FILES
PLAY LIST
PRINTING
MENU SETTINGS
1204HOH-AL
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Zoom MODE: / Use the zoom function for close-up or wide-angle shooting. You can zoom in up to 10x by using the optical zoom. To zoom in Slide the zoom lever towards [T] (telephoto). To zoom out Slide the zoom lever towards [W] (wide-angle). The further you slide the zoom lever, the quicker the zoom action becomes. ● Zoom magnification over 10x is done through digital image processing, and is therefore called digital zoom. Digital zooming is possible up to 200x. Set [ZOOM] to [40X] or
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Flash MODE: You can use the flash for still image recording. The flash mode can be changed as required. Set the power switch to . Press MODE to select . Press ( ). The menu appears. Press to select the desired flash mode. OFF: The flash does not fire. [ AUTO]: The flash fires automatically when the surroundings are dark. AUTO RED-EYE: The flash fires automatically but reduces the red-eye phenomenon of the subject's eyes. ON: The flash fires regardless of the shooting condition. SLOW
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Press after selecting a flash mode in step 4, then select the desired setting by pressing . ● The adjustment range is -3 to +3. NOTES: ● The flash does not fire during continuous shooting. ● If the flash is not bright enough, set [GAIN] to [160]. © 2004 Victor Company of Japan, Limited
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Manual Settings in MSET Menu MODE: / You can use manual recording functions easily by selecting items in the MSET menus. How To Select a Menu Item Set the power switch to . Press and hold ( ) so that is displayed. Press ( ). The menu appears. Press to select a desired item from the MSET menu, then press . There are 6 items in the MSET menu. AE: Manual Exposure AF: Manual Focus WB: White Balance S. SP: Shutter Speed P. AE: Program AE EF: Effect
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Press (or ) to select a setting, then press . Press ( ). The menu disappears. NOTES: ● While recording is in progress, [S. SP], [P. AE] and [EF] cannot be set even if ( ) is pressed. ● It is not possible to set [P. AE] and [S. SP] simultaneously. © 2004 Victor Company of Japan, Limited
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Manual Exposure MODE: / Manual exposure is recommended in the following situations: ● When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright. ● When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. ● When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright. Select [AE] in the MSET menu. (How To Select a Menu Item) If [AUTO] is selected, press . (video mode only) To brighten the image, press . To darken the image, press . Ad
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Manual Focus MODE: / The camera's Full Range AF system offers continuous focusing ability from close-up to infinity. However, the correct focus may not be obtained depending on the shooting condition. In this case, use the manual focus mode. Select [AF] in the MSET menu. (How To Select a Menu Item) If [AUTO] is selected, press , then press . Press to focus on a further subject. ( ) Press to focus on a closer subject. ( ) ● When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or clos
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White Balance MODE: / The white balance is usually adjusted automatically for correctness of the color reproduction under various lighting. However, you can also select the following modes according to the shooting situations. Select [WB] in the MSET menu. (How To Select a Menu Item) Press to select the desired mode. MWB: For adjusting the white balance manually depending on the light source. (Manual White Balance Adjustment) FINE: When shooting outdoors on a sunny day. CLOUD: When
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NOTES: ● In step 2, it may be difficult to focus on the white paper. In such a case, adjust with manual focusing. ● A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors (natural, fluorescent, candlelight, etc.). Because the color temperature is different depending on the light source, the subject tint will differ depending on the white balance settings. Use this function for a more natural result. ● Once you adjust white balance manually, the setting is retai
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Shutter Speed MODE: / You can adjust the shutter speed manually. Select [S. SP] in the MSET menu. (How To Select a Menu Item) Press to select the desired mode. The shutter speed can be selected from 1/2 to 1/4000 second. 1/2 1/4 1/8 Slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression 1/15 of flowing motion. 1/30 1/60 (NTSC) The shutter speed is fixed at 1/60 (or 1/50) second. Black bands 1/50 (PAL) that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower. The shutter spe
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Program AE MODE: / You can use program AE settings for specific shooting situations. Select [P. AE] in the MSET menu. (How To Select a Menu Item) Press to select the desired mode. SPORTS: Fast shutter speed allows fast-moving subject to be captured one frame at a time vividly. The shutter speed is set at 1/250 to 1/4000 second automatically. SNOW: Compensates for subjects that may appear too dark when shooting in extremely bright surroundings such as in the snow. SPOTLIGHT: Compensates
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Effect MODE: / You can add special effects to your recording images. Select [EF] in the MSET menu. (How To Select a Menu Item) Press to select the desired mode. SEPIA: The image has a brownish tint like old photos. MONOTONE: The image becomes black and white like old movies. CLASSIC FILM*: The image has an old movie atmosphere by the effect of skipping frames. STROBE*: The image looks like a series of consecutive snapshots. * Not available for still image recording. Press . The settin
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Backlight Compensation MODE: / Backlight Compensation brightens the subject quickly. With simple operation, dark portions of the subject are brightened by increasing the exposure. Set the power switch to . Press and hold ( ) so that is displayed. Press ( ) so that the indicator appears. To cancel backlight compensation Press ( ) twice so that the indicator disappears. © 2004 Victor Company of Japan, Limited
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Spot Exposure Control MODE: / Selection of a spot metering area enables more precise exposure compensation. You can select one of the three metering areas. Set the power switch to . Press and hold ( ) so that is displayed. Press ( ) twice so that the indicator appears. ● The spot metering area frame appears at the center. Press to select the desired spot metering area frame. Press . The setting is completed. To lock the exposure After step 4, press and hold for over 2 second
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Index Display MODE: / / You can view multiple files stored in a recording medium at a time. This browsing capability makes it easy to locate a particular file you want. Index Display of Video Files Slide the zoom lever to [W] while playback is paused. ● The display switches to the index screen. Move the frame to the desired file by pressing . ● Pressing INFO displays the selected file information. Press to start playback. Index Display of Still Image Files Slide the zoom leve
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Move the frame to the desired file by pressing . ● Pressing INFO displays the selected file information. Press . The selected file is displayed. Playback List of Voice Files Slide the zoom lever to [W] while playback is paused. ● The display switches to the playback list.
