Canon DC40 DC40 Instruction Manual - Page 80

Available Settings List (MENU) Available menu items vary depending on the operation mode. Default settings are in boldface text. For details on each function, see the reference page. Functions without a reference page are explained below the tables. CAMERA, PLAY, , : Refer to the operating mode ( 12). : Movies/Still images on the disc. : Still images on the memory card. Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) CAMERA SETUP Menu Items Setting Options CAMERA A.SL SHUTTER ON, OFF - D.ZOOM OFF, 40x, 200x - AF AST LAMP AUTO, OFF 58 ZOOM SPEED VARIABLE, SPEED 3, SPEED 2, SPEED1 - IMG STAB ON , OFF - FOCUS PRI. ON, OFF - SPOT AE PT. CENTER, AF POINT - ND AUTO, OFF - REVIEW OFF, 2sec, 4sec, 8sec, 10sec 6sec, - WIND SCREEN ON , OFF - SELF TIMER ON , OFF 59 A.SL SHUTTER: The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting.  The camcorder uses shutter speeds down to 1/30 (1/15 when recording still images).  The auto slow shutter can only be used when the mode dial is set to or .  When recording still images, set the flash mode to (flash off).  If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [OFF].  If " " (camcorder shake warning) appears, we recommend stabilizing the camcorder, for example, by mounting it on a tripod. D.ZOOM: Determines the operation of the digital zoom.  When the digital zoom is activated, the camcorder will switch automatically to the digital zoom when you zoom in beyond the optical zoom range.  With the digital zoom the image is digitally processed, so image resolution will deteriorate the more you zoom in.  The digital zoom indicator will appear in light blue from 10x up to 40x and dark blue from 40x to 200x.  The digital zoom cannot be used in the Night modes or with the multi-image screen. 80