User guide

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Selecting Image Quality
The Quality function enables you to capture images
with three compression ratio levels. The less the
compression ratio, the better the image quality.
Option Description
(Best) Provides a more detailed image for a better-quality
image shots, but takes up more memory space.
(Fine) The normal setting used for general shooting.
(Normal) Allows more images to be taken, and takes up less
memory space.
To access the image quality option:
1. In either Video mode or Photo mode, press the
MENU button.
2. Use the 4-way arrow button to
select “
” – Quality, then select
the image quality level you
require.
3. Press the
button, then the
MENU button to exit the menu.
The selected image quality icon appears on the LCD
screen. You are now ready to shoot.
Selecting Image Size
The Size function enables you to capture images with
different image size settings. Choosing a bigger image
size will require more memory for storing recorded still
images or video clips. The DV camera can capture still
images as large as 7 megapixels (3072x2304 pixels)
or as small as VGA (640x480 pixels). Two size options
are also available for video clips.
Option Description
7M 3072x2304 pixels (interpolated)
3M 2048x1536 pixels
2M 1600x1200 pixels
1M 1280x960 pixels
VGA/640 640x480 pixels
QVGA/320 320x240 pixels (for Video menu only)
To access and adjust the image size option:
1. In either Video mode or Photo mode, press the
MENU button.
2. Use the 4-way arrow button to select “
” – Size,
then select the image size option
you require.
3. Press the
button, then the
MENU button to exit the menu.
The selected image size icon
appears on the LCD screen. You
are now ready to shoot.