Instruction Manual Camcorders VM-8400LA

DIGITAL EFFECTS RECORDING

The digital processor in this camcorder allows you to record pictures and add special effects;

16X9 recording mode, a negative image (negative/positive recording), 200 times digital zoom

feature (with instant zoom), a symmetric image, obtained by placing a mirror at the centre of

the screen (half-mirror recording), and an image in mosaic (mosaic recording).

NOTE: The half-mirror recording and mosaic recording functions cannot be used with digital

zoom, instant zoom, stable pix or zoom fade function.

• Each time "DIGITAL EFFECT" is pressed, the recording mode is switched.

16x9 Mode Recording

The picture format can be switched from 4:3 (the picture format of an ordinary TV set) to 16x9.

1. Place the camcorder in record pause.

2. Press "DISPLAY" and repeatedly press "DIGITAL EFFECT- until "16x9" appears in the

viewfinder or LCD monitor.

The top and bottom of the picture in the viewfinder or LCD monitor become black bars.

3. Press "REC/PAUSE" to start recording.

• To release the 16x9 mode, press "DIGITAL EFFECT" repeatedly in recording pause until

normal mode is restored.

Negative/Positive Recording

1. Place the camcorder in record pause.

2. Press "DISPLAY" and repeatedly press "DIGITAL EFFECT" until "NEGPOS" appears in the