Changing the Menu Settings
Mode
n
VIDEO QUALITY
!
Sets the video quality.
# n
IMAGE QUALITY
Sets the image quality.
@
ZOOM
!
Sets the maximum zoom ratio.
q
DIS
!
Compensates for hand shake.
[
GAIN UP
Makes the subject appear
bright automatically when you
! #
record in dark places. However,
the overall color tones appear
grayish.
SELECT ASPECT RATIO
!
!
Selects the aspect ratio for
videos.
o
WIND CUT
!
Reduces noise caused by wind.
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EN
Menus
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Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset
[ULTRA FINE] / FINE / NORMAL / ECONOMY
[FINE] / STANDARD
GZ-MG880 GZ-MG840 GZ-MG830
32X/OPTICAL / 38X/DYNAMIC* / [76X/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 [32X/OPTICAL]. Digital zoom
is used from more than [32X/OPTICAL] up to the selected
zoom ratio.
GZ-MG680 GZ-MG645 GZ-MG630
35X/OPTICAL / [70X/DIGITAL] / 800X/DIGITAL
NOTE
Optical zoom is used up to [35X/OPTICAL]. Digital zoom
is used from more than [35X/OPTICAL] up to the selected
zoom ratio.
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.
!
mode
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
OFF: Deactivates the function.
AGC: Electrically brightens the scene in dark place.
[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.
[OFF]: Deactivates the function.
ON: Activates the function.