Vivitar DVR 946HD User Manual page 25

METERING MENU
The Metering setting will affect how your camcorder focuses when capturing an image. Depending on
your selection, the camcorder 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 camcorder 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.
Spot – Meters the area within the spot point frame at the center of the LCD to set the exposure on the
subject in the center of the monitor.
1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.
Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the 'Metering' menu.
2.
3. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option.
Alternatively, push the Zoom lever UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu option.
4. Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option.
5. A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
6. To continue within the menus:
Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.
7. To exit the menu view:
Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
Note: An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen. This setting is saved by your
camcorder until you manually change the setting or restore the camcorder's default factory settings.
LANGUAGE MENU
You can select your camcorder's language setting by selecting the desired language from the
Language menu.
1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.
Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the 'Language' menu.
2.
3. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option.
Alternatively, push the Zoom lever UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu option.
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