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Turns screen display [ON] (display) or [OFF] (not-display).
Sets the time until the unit goes into sleep mode to save on battery 
consumption. (l45)
Sets the brightness of the LCD monitor of the unit (7 steps).
You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen.
[DISPLAY]
[ECONOMY]
[BATTERY:REC]:Sets the time for which the unit is in the 
recording mode using the battery, before it goes 
into sleep mode. 
([1 min]/[3 min]/[5 min]/[10 min])
[BATTERY:PLAY]:Sets the time for which the unit is in the 
playback mode using the battery, before going 
into sleep mode. 
([1 min]/[3 min]/[5 min]/[10 min]/[30 min])
[AC:REC/PLAY]:Sets the time for which the unit is in the 
recording/playback mode using the AC adaptor, 
before going into sleep mode. 
([1 min]/[3 min]/[5 min]/[10 min]/[30 min]/
[60 min])
[BRIGHTNESS]
OPTION MENU 2
[LANGUAGE]
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Returns the menu to the settings at the time of purchase.
≥Settings for [CLOCK SET], [LANGUAGE] and the double range zoom 
( / ) will not be changed.
Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded 
on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored. Back up important 
data on a PC, disc, etc. ( l145)
≥ To format the built-in memory, perform a format with the SD card 
removed.
Select [FORMAT] or [DELETE DATA] using the SET button and 
press the SET button.
≥ When selecting [DELETE DATA], please use the AC adaptor. When 
using the battery, [DELETE DATA] cannot be selected.
≥ Select [DELETE DATA] and perform a physical formatting of the SD 
card when the SD card is to be disposed/transferred. ( l187)
≥ Select [DELETE DATA] and perform a physical formatting of the built-in 
memory when this unit is to be disposed/transferred. ( l184)
[TV OUTPUT]
[TV SYSTEM]:Please refer to page 137.
[TV ASPECT]:Please refer to page 136.
[HDMI]:Please refer to page 137.
[VIERA Link]:Please refer to page 138.
[INITIAL SET]
[FORMAT]
[FORMAT]:
A logical format is performed on the SD card or built-in memory.
[DELETE DATA]:
A physical format is performed on the SD card or built-in memory.
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≥Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatting. Do not 
expose the unit to vibrations or shock.
Creates or selects a recording folder (folder containing a recorded file). 
(SD card recording only)
≥ Insert the SD card.
≥ Set to Recording mode. ( l47)
1 Select [REC FOLDER] using the SET button and press the SET  button.
2
(When creating a folder) Select [CREATE NEW FOLDER] using the SET button and press 
the SET button.
≥ The created folder is set as the recording folder.
(When selecting a folder) Select the folder number of the desired folder using the SET 
button and press the SET button.
≥You cannot select folders which have been created on other 
equipment or folders which already contain the maximum number 
of files.
Use this unit to format media.
Formatting built-in memory is only available with this unit.
Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a 
PC. The card may not be used on this unit.
OPTION MENU 3
[REC FOLDER]
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When the SD card or built-in memory contains multiple folders, you can 
select a folder for playback.
≥Set to Playback mode. ( l47)
1 Select [PLAYBACK FOLDER] using the SET button and press  the SET button.
2 Select the folder to play back using the SET button and press  the SET button.
≥ The thumbnail screen is displayed with the first file in the selected 
folder surrounded by a yellow frame.
3 Select the file to playback using the SET button and press the  SET button.
This function sets the file numbers when the card is exchanged or 
formatted.
[PLAYBACK FOLDER]
[FILE NO. CONT’D]
[ON]:File numbers are retained even when the card is 
exchanged or formatted.
[OFF]:File numbers are reset to start from [0001] when the 
card is exchanged or formatted.
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≥In the case of the built-in memory, when [FILE NO. CONT’D] is set to 
[ON] the file numbers can be given consecutive in the same way as 
when the card is used.
Please refer to page 166. When [FILE NO. CONT’D] is set to [ON] and there are files remaining 
on the newly inserted card, the files subsequently recorded on the 
card will be numbered as described below.
When the newly inserted card contains file numbers which are 
smaller than the file numbers recorded before changing the 
cards
The numbering continues from the file currently being recorded.
Example:
If you record files up to 0015 on a first card and then exchange the 
first card for a second card, which already has files up to 0005 
recorded on it, the new file numbers on the second card will start from 
0016.
When the newly inserted card contains file numbers which are 
larger than the file numbers recorded before changing the cards
The file number will be consecutive to the last file number recorded on 
the second card.
Example:
If you record files up to 0005 on a first card and then exchange the 
first card for a second card, which already has files up to 0015 
recorded on it, the new file numbers on the second card will start from 
0016.
[Eye-Fi]
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≥Set to Recording mode. ( l47)
≥ i.Zoom and digital zoom can be set in [ZOOM MODE]. ( l78)
∫ About the zoom bar
≥During zoom operations, the zoom bar is displayed.
≥ The magnification displayed at the left and right of the zoom bar is the 
minimum and maximum zoom magnification.
≥When recording motion pictures at high levels of magnification, we 
recommend fixing the unit to a tripod to prevent it moving.
Advanced (Recording)
Using the zoom
Zoom button ( / ) / Zoom lever ( )
T side:Close-up recording (zoom in)
W side:Wide-angle recording (zoom out)
B : Optical zoom
C : i.Zoom/Digital zoom (blue)
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≥If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation, the 
operation sound may be recorded. When returning the zoom lever to 
the original position, move it quietly.
≥
The unit will focus from more than approximately 1.1 m (3.6 feet) ( ) 
or approximately 1 m (3.3 feet) ( / ) when the zoom 
magnification is at its maximum.
When the zoom magnification is 1 k, this unit can focus on a subject 
approx. 10 cm (3.9 q) away from the lens. (When  switching to Intelligent 
Auto Mode, or [FOCUS] is set to   (MACRO), you can record from 
as close as 1 cm (0.39 q) with the zoom magnification at 1 times and 
from 80 cm (2.6 feet) with the zoom magnification at its maximum.)
 
The enlarged size will be approximately double size (double range 
zoom). Press again to return to normal size.
≥ Set to Recording mode. ( l47)
Press the zoom range button.
≥On the normal zoom recording screen, the   icon is displayed. On 
the double-range zoom recording screen, the   icon is displayed.
≥ You cannot operate the zoom range button in the i.Zoom/Digital zoom 
region (blue). ( l76)
≥ The image enlarged using the double range zoom can be recorded 
only as a motion picture. Still pictures are recorded without being 
enlarged.
Double range zoom [HX-WA2]/[HX-DC2]
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Zoom mode
 
Set the digital zoom and i.Zoom.
≥ Select the menu.
≥
The larger the digital zoom magnification, the more the image quality is degraded.≥ With still picture recording, i.Zoom is disabled.
≥ When [ZOOM MODE] is set to   (DIGITAL ZOOM) or   
(i.ZOOM), Slow Motion Mode ( l81) setting is canceled.
∫ About the maximum zoom magnification
The maximum zoom magnification differs according to the mode and 
settings of the unit.[MENU]:  
# [ZOOM MODE]  # desired setting
(DIGITAL ZOOM):Digital zoom
(i.ZOOM):This zoom function allows you to maintain 
high-definition picture quality.
(OFF):Optical zoom only
Image 
stabilizer 
for motion  pictures
W (Wide)
T (Tele)
Zoom mode setting
 
(OFF) 
(i.ZOOM) 
(DIGITAL  ZOOM)
Motion 
picture 
recording OFF/ON 1
k10k 15k 120k
ACTIVE  MODE 1
k 8k 12k 96k
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* The still picture can be enlarged without degrading the image quality. (Extra Optical Zoom)
/
Picture sizeW 
(Wide)
T (Tele)
Zoom mode setting
 
(OFF) 
(i.ZOOM) 
(DIGITAL  ZOOM)
Still 
picture 
recording //
/ 1
k 5k 5k 60k
1 k 7k *7 k*84 k
1 k 8.5k*8.5 k* 102k
1 k 10k*10 k* 120k
1 k 7.5k*7.5 k*90 k
1 k 10k*10 k* 120k
Image 
stabilizer  for 
motion 
picturesDouble  range zoomW 
(Wide)
T (Tele)
Zoom mode setting
 
(OFF) 
(i.ZOOM) 
(DIGITAL 
ZOOM)
Motion 
picture 
recording OFF/ON
1
k 6k 7.5k 60k
2 k 12k 15k 120k
ACTIVE  MODE 1
k 5k 6k 50k
2 k 10k 12k 100k
Still 
picture 
recording ––1
k5k 5k 50k
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Use the Image stabilizer to reduce the effects of shake during recording.
≥Set to Recording mode. ( l47)
∫ Image stabilizer for motion pictures
Select the menu.
≥When   (ACTIVE MODE) is set, the field of view will differ from normal recording.
∫ Image stabilizer for still pictures
Select the menu.
≥When recording with a tripod, we recommend that you set the Image stabilizer off.≥[SCENE MODE] will be set to  (OFF) when the [E.I.S.(PICTURE)] is set to   
(ON) while the [SCENE MODE] (l90) is set to  (HDR (Backlight Comp.)).≥Stabilization may not be possible under strong camera shaking conditions.≥When [SCENE MODE] is set to   (FIREWORKS),   (NIGHT SCENERY),   
(NIGHT PORTRAIT) or   (LOW LIGHT), the Image stabilizer may be less effective.
≥ The screen may shake when using optical zoom or during the auto focus 
operation, but this does not indicate a fault.
Advanced (Recording)
Image stabilizer
[MENU]:   # [E.I.S.(VIDEO)]  # desired setting
(ACTIVE MODE):This setting gives more stabilization and is 
suitable for recording when moving.
(ON):This setting is suitable for recording in a 
stable state such as scenery.
(OFF):Cancel the setting.
Video view in normal recording Video view in   (ACTIVE MODE)
[MENU]:   # [E.I.S.(PICTURE)]  # [ (ON)]
≥
Image stabilizer does not work during zoom operations.
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