Vivitar DVR 940XHD DVR 940HD Camera Manual - Page 44

ISO Menu The ISO menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your camera has to light in the surrounding environment. When the ISO level is increased, the image sensor in your camera will be more sensitive to light and allow you to capture images in lower-light situations. The higher sensitivity to light however, may reduce the quality of the images that are taken. When the ISO is reduced, the image sensor in your camera will be less sensitive to light and will optimize the image quality in environments with bright lighting. 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the ISO menu. 3. Press the joystick button UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu option. 4. Press the OK button on the joystick to select and confirm the highlighted menu option. 5. A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 6. Press the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to select the next menu item. 7. Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 8. An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 9. Remember that this setting will be saved by your digital video camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. Metering Menu The Metering setting will affect how your camera focuses when capturing an image. Depending on your selection, the camera will be more sensitive to focusing on particular areas in the display and adjust the image color and lighting accordingly. Center - Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but giving greater weight to the subject in the center Multi - Used in standard conditions the camera divides and adjusts the settings of the image into several zones for light metering such as complex light conditions, position of subject, brightness, background, direct light and scenes 44