Selecting The 16-Bit Audio Recording Mode; Digital Image Stabilization (Dis) - Sharp ViewCam Slim VL-AX1S Operation Manual

Useful Features
Camera Recording
Selecting the 16-bit
Audio Recording Mode
Available mode:
TAPE-CAMERA
This camcorder allows you to select between
12-bit and 16-bit audio recording modes. The
camcorder normally records audio in the 12-bit
audio recording mode. For higher-quality audio
recording, select the 16-bit audio recording
mode.
1
In TAPE-CAMERA mode, press the
MENU button until the menu screen
appears.
2
Turn the CONTROL dial to select
then press the dial.
3
Turn the CONTROL dial to select
"AUDIO MODE", then press the dial.
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4
Turn the CONTROL dial to select "16bit",
then press the dial.
AUD I O MODE
5
Press the MENU button to turn off the
menu screen.
• The 16-bit audio recording mode
indicator appears.
To return to 12-bit audio recording
mode
Select "12bit" in step 4 above.
Note:
• When using Audio Dubbing with 16-bit audio
recordings, both the dubbed and original sounds
will be recorded in mono (see page 66).
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16-bit audio recording
mode indicator
Digital Image
Stabilization (DIS)
Available mode:
TAPE-CAMERA
The digital image stabilization (DIS) function
allows you to stabilize the image by electroni-
cally compensating for relatively minor image
shaking that is often annoying in close-up
shots.
Press the DIS button. The
and the camcorder enters DIS mode.
To return to normal recording mode, press the
DIS button again. The
pear.
Notes:
• The DIS function cannot compensate for
excessive image shaking.
• When image shaking does not occur (e.g. when
using the camcorder on a tripod), turn off the DIS
function. The picture will appear more natural
when the DIS function is off.
• In CARD-CAMERA mode, the DIS function can
not be used.
DIS button
indicator appears,
DIS indicator
indicator will disap-