Canon HV40 VIXIA HV40 Instruction Manual - Page 40

40 Menu Options Lists AF AST LAMP ( 63) REC/IN SETUP [ AUTO], [ OFF] HD STANDARD FOCUS PRI. ( 59) Mode switch: [ ON:AiAF], [ [ OFF] ON:CENTER], IMG STAB Mode switch: [ ON], [ OFF] The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at full telephoto. The image stabilizer is designed to compensate for a normal degree of camcorder shake. The image stabilizer may not be effective when recording in dark places using the [ NIGHT] recording program. The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the mode switch is set to . We recommend setting the image stabilizer to [ OFF] when using a tripod. SELF TIMER ( 64) [ ON], [ OFF] [ HDV], [ HDV(PF30)], [ HDV(PF24)], [ HDV(24F)], [ DV(WIDE)], [ DV(NORMAL)] Selects the video standard of the recording and in DV standard also the aspect ratio. [ HDV]: High-definition video at 1080i specifications with 16:9 aspect ratio. [ HDV(PF30)]: High-definition video at 1080i specifications for recording with a progressive frame rate of 30 fps. You can use this setting to easily edit your recordings, for example, to post them on the Web. [ HDV(PF24)]: High-definition video at 1080i specifications for recording with a progressive frame rate of 24 fps. [ HDV(24F)]: High-definition video at 1080i specifications for recording with a native progressive frame rate of 24 fps. Video output from the HDV/DV terminal will be 24p so this setting is ideal for editing 24p video. (During playback, "24F" appears on the screen.) [ DV(WIDE)]: Standard-definition video with 16:9 aspect ratio. [ DV(NORMAL)]: Standard-definition video with 4:3 aspect ratio. We recommend not mixing recordings made in different video standards on the same tape. When [ HDV(PF30)], [ HDV(PF24)] or [ HDV(24F)] is combined with the [ CINE MODE] recording program ( 48) to get the 24p Cinema Mode, the cinematic look will be enhanced.