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Advanced Functions
More Recording Options
Setting
*  You can preview the effect on the screen before pressing  ( ).
** The selected effect icon appears.
Applying
1. Press   to activate the fader/effect.
• To fade in, press   before you start recording, then press   to start recording.
• To fade out, press   while recording, then press   to  pause the recording.
2. Press   again to deactivate the fader/effect.
The camcorder retains the setting last used even if you turn off the digital effects 
or change the recording program.
Using the Multi-Image Screen
To change the operating mode, refer to  About the Operating Modes (11).
Mode switch:   (except for the [ NIGHT] recording program).
Options
Digital Effects icon
F ADE R /EF FECT
Press ( )
Desired fader/effect.
**Press ( )*
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[S.SPEED] Select how fast the images will be captured.
[MANUAL]: One image will be added to the split screen every time you press  . Hold   pressed down for 
more than 1 second to delete images from the split screen.
[FAST]: Every 4 frames
[MOD.]: Every 6 frames
[SLOW]: Every 8 frames
[S.SPLIT] Select how many images in the split screen: [4], [9], [16].
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Setting
“ ” appears.
Applying 
1. Press   to capture the images.
2. Press   to record the multi-image screen displayed.
Digital Effects icon
MULT I-S
Press ( )
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S. SPEE D, ( ) Desired transition speed
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S . SPLI T, ( ) Desired number of images
Press ( )
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Advanced Functions
More Recording Options
Selecting the Size and Quality of Still 
Images
Still images are recorded on the disc using the JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) 
compression. As a general rule select a larger image size for higher quality.
To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes (11).
Options and number of still images that can be recorded on a disc:
* This number is the number of images that can be recorded on the disc; however, the 
maximum number of remaining images displayed on the screen will be 9999.
* The number displayed on the right corner indicates the approximate number of images that  can be recorded with the current quality/size setting.
(37)L1024x 768/F INE
Image Size Image Quality Number of Images
VIDEO Mode 
(DVD-R/-RW) VR Mode 
(DVD-RW)
L1024x768 [ SUPER FINE] 3130 3135
[ FINE] 4530 4540
[ NORMAL] 8610 8630
S640x480 [ SUPER FINE] 7825 7845[ FINE] 9999 (11510)*
[ NORMAL] 9999 (19185)*
Image Size icon
Desired image size*
Press ( )
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Editing FunctionsEditing the Scenes 
(DVD-RW in VR mode only)
Creating a Playlist
Create a playlist to easily edit your movies (for example, change the order in which the 
scenes you recorded will be played back or edit scenes including only the best parts and 
cutting out the rest) without affecting your original recordings. After you add scenes to the 
playlist you will have two types of index screens: The original index screen (for the 
original recordings) and the playlist index screen.
To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes (11).
Disc type:   DVD-RW initialized in VR mode.
Adding Scenes to the Playlist
Options
From the original index screen, select ( ,  ) the scene to add to the playlist. To add 
all scenes there is no need to select any particular scene.
When the operation is completed “ADDED TO PLAYLIST” will be 
displayed. Press   to check the scenes in the playlist 
index screen.
Moving Scenes in the Playlist
From the original index screen, press  . From the playlist index screen, select 
( ,  ) the scene to move.
[ALL SCENES] Adds all scenes in the original index screen to the playlist.
[ONE SCENE] Adds only the selected scene to the playlist.
[CANCEL] Returns to the original index screen.
A D D TO PLA YLIST
Desired option
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Move ( ,  ) the orange marker to the new 
position of the scene and press ( ).
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Editing Functions
Editing the Scenes (DVD-RW in VR mode only)
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Deleting Scenes
You can delete those scenes that you are not interested in keeping. Remember that when 
you delete scenes in the playlist, you do not affect your original recordings; However, 
when you delete an original recording, it will be deleted also from the playlist.
Be careful when deleting original recordings. Once deleted, an original scene 
cannot be recovered.
 Do not change the operating mode while the scene is being deleted.
Scenes cannot be deleted when the disc is protected ( 57).
 You may not be able to delete scenes shorter than 5 seconds.
Deleting a Single Scene
To change the operating mode, refer to  About the Operating Modes (11).
Disc type:   DVD-RW initialized in VR mode.
From the original index screen, select ( ,  ) the scene to delete. To delete a scene 
only in the playlist, press   first, and then select the scene.
Deleting a Scene Jus t After Recording
As long as you have not turned the camcorder off or changed the operating mode after 
recording a scene, you can delete it while reviewing it.
To change the operating mode, refer to  About the Operating Modes (11).
Disc type:   DVD-RW discs (VIDEO or VR mode).
1. Immediately after recording a scene, press  (record review).
2. While reviewing the scene, select ( )   and press ( ).
3. Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ).
Deleting All Scenes
To change the operating mode, refer to  About the Operating Modes (11).
Disc type:   DVD-RW initialized in VR mode.
To delete all the scenes from the original index screen follow the procedure below. This 
will delete also the whole playlist. If you only want to delete all the scenes from the playlist 
(without affecting the original recordings), press   first and then continue as 
follows.
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* When you are deleting the playlist, this menu option will be replaced by [PLAYLST ALL DEL].
Dividing a Scene
You can divide your recordings in order to leave only the best parts and later cut out the 
rest. Remember that when you divide scenes in the playlist, you do not affect your original 
recordings.
Photomovie scenes and scenes created by converting single still images ( 60) 
cannot be divided.
To change the operating mode, refer to  About the Operating Modes (11).
Disc type:   DVD-RW initialized in VR mode.
From the original index screen, select ( ,  ) the scene to divide. To divide a scene 
only in the playlist, press   first, and then select the scene.
* You can use the following icons and the special playback modes ( 28) to bring the scene to  a precise point. / :  Skip to the beginning of the current/next scene.
/ :  One frame reverse/advance.
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Playback of the scene begins. Press ( ) at the 
point where you want to divide the scene. *
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Editing Functions
Disc Options
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Disc Options
Protecting the Disc
You can protect the whole disc to prevent the accidental erasure of important recordings.
Initializing the disc ( 57) will permanently erase all recordings, even if the disc is 
protected.
To change the operating mode, refer to  About the Operating Modes (11).
Disc type:   DVD-RW initialized in VR mode.
Initializing the Disc
You need to initialize a DVD-RW disc when first inserting it into the camcorder and you 
may have to initialize a disc if you get the “DISC ERROR” message. You can also choose 
to initialize the disc if you wish to erase all the recordings on the disc or in order to change 
the disc specification.
 Avoid moving the camcorder while the operation is in progress.
 Initializing the disc will permanently erase all recordings, even if the disc is 
protected. The lost original recordings cannot be recovered.
 The disc initialization will take approximately one minute. 
Disc type:   DVD-RW discs (VIDEO or VR mode).
Options
* Close the menu only after the screen display returns to the [DISC OPERATIONS] menu.
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VIDEO modeMost DVD players will play the disc, but except for the disc title, the 
recordings cannot be edited with the camcorder. 
VR modeYou will have the option to edit the recordings with the camcorder, but the 
disc can only be played in VR mode-compatible DVD players and 
computer DVD drives.
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Changing the Disc Title
Before you finalize your disc, you can give it a title. The disc title will be displayed on the 
index screen when playing the finalized disc in most DVD players.
To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes (11).
* Select one character at a time and press ( ) to add it to the title. Select [BACKSPACE] and 
press ( ) to delete the last character.
DISC  OPE RATI ONS
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Enter the title (up to 20 characters).*
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Editing Functions
Still Image Options
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Still Image Options 
Erasing Still Images
Be careful when erasing images. Erased images cannot be recovered.
Still images on a protected disc cannot be erased.
Erasing a Single Image
To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes (11).
Disc type:   DVD-RW initialized in VR mode.
Erasing a Single Image Just After Recording
You can erase the still image you recorded last, while you are reviewing the image 
immediately after recording it.
To change the operating mode, refer to  About the Operating Modes (11).
Disc type:   DVD-RW discs (VIDEO or VR mode).
While reviewing the image immediately after recording:
Erasing All Images
To change the operating mode, refer to  About the Operating Modes (11).
Disc type:   DVD-RW initialized in VR mode.
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Converting Still Images into 
Photomovie Scenes
Still images are recorded using JPEG compression, but a DVD player only recognizes the 
MPEG standard. Thus, to play back your still images with your DVD player, first you need 
to create a Photomovie scene – a slide show of all still images on the disc, where each 
image will be displayed for approx. 3 seconds. 
To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes (11).
Converting a Single Image
Select ( ) the still image you want to convert to a scene.
Converting All Images
This function does not affect the original still images.
 If the disc becomes full while creating a Photomovie scene, the operation will be 
canceled.
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