Digital Camera User Manual

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• When recording in very loud places
(such as fireworks shows or concerts),
sound may become distorted or it may
not be recorded at the actual levels. This
is not a malfunction.
Selecting the Video Quality
(Recording Mode)
The camcorder offers 5 recording
modes. Changing the recording mode
will change the recording time available.
Select MXP or FXP mode for better
movie quality; select LP mode for
longer recording times. The table on
page 36 gives approximate recording
times.
[ Standard Play 7 Mbps]
Desired recording mode
NOTES
• AVCHD discs containing scenes
recorded in MXP mode cannot be
created with the optional DW-100 DVD
burner. Use the supplied software
ImageMixer 3 to back up such scenes.
• The camcorder uses a variable bit rate
(VBR) to encode video so the actual
recording times will vary depending on
the content of the scenes.
• The camcorder retains the last setting
used even if you set the camcorder to
mode.
Using the Viewfinder
When recording in bright places it may
be difficult to use the LCD screen. In
such case, change the brightness of the
LCD screen* ( 26) or use the
viewfinder instead. Press
to activate the viewfinder along with the
LCD panel. Close the LCD panel to use
only the viewfinder.
• You can pull out the viewfinder if it is
more convenient. Hold out both sides
of the viewfinder firmly and pull it out
until it clicks.
• Adjust the viewfinder as necessary
with the dioptric adjustment lever.
* The brightness setting is common to
the LCD screen and the viewfinder.
VIEWFINDER
FUNC.
FUNC.
COPY