Canon DC420 DC410/DC420 Instruction Manual - Page 68

Setup menus Camera Setup (Advanced Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) CAMERA SETUP Menu item Setting options CAMERA [A.SL SHUTTER]1 [ZOOM TYPE] [ ON], [ OFF] [ OPTICAL], [ ADVANCED]2, [ zz - z - 30 DIGITAL] [ZOOM SPEED] [IMG STAB]4 [FOCUS PRI.]4 [REVIEW] [WIDESCREEN] [SELF TIMER] [WIND SCREEN]4 [ OPTICAL], [ ADVANCED]3, [ DIGITAL] [ VARIABLE], [ SPEED 3], [ SPEED 2], [ SPEED 1] z z 31 [ ON ], [ OFF] z- - [ ON:AiAF], [ ON:CENTER], [ OFF] -z- [ OFF], [ 2 sec], [ 4 sec], [ 6 sec], - z - [ 8 sec], [ 10 sec] [ ON], [ OFF] z - 30 [ ON ], [ OFF] z z 39 [ AUTO], [ OFF ] z- - 1 Option available only when the mode switch is set to or [ PROGRAM AE] recording program). 2 [ ADVANCED] when [WIDESCREEN] is set to [ OFF]. 3 Not available when [WIDESCREEN] is set to [ OFF]. 4 Option available only when the mode switch is set to . (only in the [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 in mode). • 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. [IMG STAB]: 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 able to successfully eliminate all blur if the camcorder or the subject is moving too much. • The image stabilizer may not be effective when recording in dark places with [A.SL SHUTTER] set to [ ON] or using the [ NIGHT] recording program. • The image stabilizer may not work well on subjects with low contrast, with a recurring, repetitive pattern or without vertical lines. • 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. 68 • Additional Information