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...Cassette Eject/Insertion 7 Quick Guide ...11 Supplying Power ...14 Setting the Clock ...16 Using the Palmcorder Menu 17 Camera Recording ...18 • Simple Recording 18 • Digital PhotoShot™ Mode 20 • Zoom ...21 Special Effect Features 23 Advanced Settings ...27 Playback Your Recordings ...Movie Messenger™ System (i.LINK 72 • Palmcorder USB Device Driver/SD Drive 74 • Palmcorder File Converter 77 • Web Camera (For Windows XP users/For Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 users 79 • Warning Indications 88 PC Connection • Transferring Your Images...
...Cassette Eject/Insertion 7 Quick Guide ...11 Supplying Power ...14 Setting the Clock ...16 Using the Palmcorder Menu 17 Camera Recording ...18 • Simple Recording 18 • Digital PhotoShot™ Mode 20 • Zoom ...21 Special Effect Features 23 Advanced Settings ...27 Playback Your Recordings ...Movie Messenger™ System (i.LINK 72 • Palmcorder USB Device Driver/SD Drive 74 • Palmcorder File Converter 77 • Web Camera (For Windows XP users/For Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 users 79 • Warning Indications 88 PC Connection • Transferring Your Images...
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...to the 2 POWER setting). VCR Main menu 1 : PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS To select BLANK SEARCH, SEARCH, 12 bit AUDIO, or MULTI SPEED. 2 : DIGITAL EFFECT To select EFFECT1, EFFECT2, or D. Before you cannot record on or play a tape. • While recording, the Menu screen cannot be ...displayed. • During playback, the Menu screen can be displayed. CAMERA Main menu 1 : CAMERA SETUP To select PROG. D • The " " mark indicates selection. ZOOM, or CINEMA. 2 : DIGITAL EFFECT To select EFFECT. 3 : RECORDING SETUP To select REC SPEED, AUDIO REC, SCENEINDEX, ...
...to the 2 POWER setting). VCR Main menu 1 : PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS To select BLANK SEARCH, SEARCH, 12 bit AUDIO, or MULTI SPEED. 2 : DIGITAL EFFECT To select EFFECT1, EFFECT2, or D. Before you cannot record on or play a tape. • While recording, the Menu screen cannot be ...displayed. • During playback, the Menu screen can be displayed. CAMERA Main menu 1 : CAMERA SETUP To select PROG. D • The " " mark indicates selection. ZOOM, or CINEMA. 2 : DIGITAL EFFECT To select EFFECT. 3 : RECORDING SETUP To select REC SPEED, AUDIO REC, SCENEINDEX, ...
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...D.FUNCTION functions. 20 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com Or, you can add narration later with D.E.I.S., D. Audio is pressed, the playback image takes approx. 7 seconds to display the CAMERA 3 FUNCTIONS menu screen. "PHOTO" will appear in Record/Pause mode. Rotate JOG...press JOG KEY to select ON. • Press MENU to record a seven second (approx.) still image on -the-spot narration. Camera Recording Digital PhotoShot™ Mode Use this feature to exit. • " P " will appear in the EVF or the 5 LCD monitor.
...D.FUNCTION functions. 20 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com Or, you can add narration later with D.E.I.S., D. Audio is pressed, the playback image takes approx. 7 seconds to display the CAMERA 3 FUNCTIONS menu screen. "PHOTO" will appear in Record/Pause mode. Rotate JOG...press JOG KEY to select ON. • Press MENU to record a seven second (approx.) still image on -the-spot narration. Camera Recording Digital PhotoShot™ Mode Use this feature to exit. • " P " will appear in the EVF or the 5 LCD monitor.
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...so that are brightly illuminated or highly reflective. • If the amount of scene situations. SPOT-LIGHT Recording in the DIGITAL EFFECT camera menu. SURF&SNOW For recording in locations with the MAGICPIX mode in situations where subjects are viewed later using slow or ... slopes and the seashore. Note • When MagicVu is used indoors. 24 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com AE , then press JOG KEY repeatedly to cancel this mode when recording under a spotlight(s). LOW-LIGHT mode • Scenes recorded ...
...so that are brightly illuminated or highly reflective. • If the amount of scene situations. SPOT-LIGHT Recording in the DIGITAL EFFECT camera menu. SURF&SNOW For recording in locations with the MAGICPIX mode in situations where subjects are viewed later using slow or ... slopes and the seashore. Note • When MagicVu is used indoors. 24 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com AE , then press JOG KEY repeatedly to cancel this mode when recording under a spotlight(s). LOW-LIGHT mode • Scenes recorded ...
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...Set POWER to ON, the selected image and Title will be cleared automatically. 26 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com MIX : The photo title is replaced with Photo Title. • WIPE or MIX screen is made. Note When Photo Title is...in a gradual mixing effect. Then, "PHOTO TITLE SET" is displayed for approx. 3 seconds, and the screen goes back to the Camera mode screen. • After Photo Title is performed, Digital Function turns off. 5 Press REC/PAUSE to "SET". 2, 3, 4 JOG KEY 1POWER 2MENU 5REC/ PAUSE • "PLEASE WAIT"...
...Set POWER to ON, the selected image and Title will be cleared automatically. 26 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com MIX : The photo title is replaced with Photo Title. • WIPE or MIX screen is made. Note When Photo Title is...in a gradual mixing effect. Then, "PHOTO TITLE SET" is displayed for approx. 3 seconds, and the screen goes back to the Camera mode screen. • After Photo Title is performed, Digital Function turns off. 5 Press REC/PAUSE to "SET". 2, 3, 4 JOG KEY 1POWER 2MENU 5REC/ PAUSE • "PLEASE WAIT"...
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However, when using Digital Functions, etc., you may not be kept until White Balance is adjusted again. • Correct White Balance may get better results by using the manual adjustment. 3, 4, A, B JOG KEY 1POWER 2AUTO/MANUAL 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Hold down AUTO/MANUAL for ... set to ALL for more than 0.7 second so that the previously adjusted White Balance setting is a halogen lamp. Advanced Settings Camera White Balance Auto White Balance ("AWB") automatically maintains optimum color balance in most lighting conditions. When shooting outdoors on , the previous...
However, when using Digital Functions, etc., you may not be kept until White Balance is adjusted again. • Correct White Balance may get better results by using the manual adjustment. 3, 4, A, B JOG KEY 1POWER 2AUTO/MANUAL 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Hold down AUTO/MANUAL for ... set to ALL for more than 0.7 second so that the previously adjusted White Balance setting is a halogen lamp. Advanced Settings Camera White Balance Auto White Balance ("AWB") automatically maintains optimum color balance in most lighting conditions. When shooting outdoors on , the previous...
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..., 15) • Insert a recorded cassette. 1POWER 1 Set the POWER to stop automatically. 3REWIND SEARCH Note 5 • When a tape recorded in LP mode on STOP another digital video camera is fully turned to the VCR position. 2 Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the LCD monitor and swing open. 180° 90° 3 Press (REWIND/SEARCH...
..., 15) • Insert a recorded cassette. 1POWER 1 Set the POWER to stop automatically. 3REWIND SEARCH Note 5 • When a tape recorded in LP mode on STOP another digital video camera is fully turned to the VCR position. 2 Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the LCD monitor and swing open. 180° 90° 3 Press (REWIND/SEARCH...
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... screen. 3 Rotate JOG KEY to select CAMERA SETUP , then press JOG KEY to display the CAMERA SETUP menu screen. 4 Rotate JOG KEY to zoom in or zoom out. • The magnification level is enlarged digitally, the picture may become distorted when higher magnification levels are selected. Digital Features 39 ZOOM , then press JOG KEY...
... screen. 3 Rotate JOG KEY to select CAMERA SETUP , then press JOG KEY to display the CAMERA SETUP menu screen. 4 Rotate JOG KEY to zoom in or zoom out. • The magnification level is enlarged digitally, the picture may become distorted when higher magnification levels are selected. Digital Features 39 ZOOM , then press JOG KEY...
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...CAMERA. 2 Press MENU to display the CAMERA FUNCTIONS menu screen. 3 Rotate JOG KEY to select DIGITAL EFFECT , and then press JOG KEY to display the DIGITAL...Digital Function, press JOG KEY repeatedly to select D. ZOOM , then press JOG KEY to select ON. • Press MENU to exit. 5 Press (PLAY) to start playback. • The center portion of video... or still images onto the Mini DV tape in size. 6 Repeat steps 2~4 to select OFF to cancel this feature. Digital Features Digital ...Rotate JOG KEY to select DIGITAL EFFECT , then press JOG KEY to display the DIGITAL EFFECT menu screen. 4...
...CAMERA. 2 Press MENU to display the CAMERA FUNCTIONS menu screen. 3 Rotate JOG KEY to select DIGITAL EFFECT , and then press JOG KEY to display the DIGITAL...Digital Function, press JOG KEY repeatedly to select D. ZOOM , then press JOG KEY to select ON. • Press MENU to exit. 5 Press (PLAY) to start playback. • The center portion of video... or still images onto the Mini DV tape in size. 6 Repeat steps 2~4 to select OFF to cancel this feature. Digital Features Digital ...Rotate JOG KEY to select DIGITAL EFFECT , then press JOG KEY to display the DIGITAL EFFECT menu screen. 4...
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...Digital Features 3REC/PAUSE BPLAY 2, 4, C, DEIS VCR mode A Set POWER to cancel. • Be sure that D.E.I .S. OFF during recording when using D.E.I .S. Note • When using a tripod. 3 Press REC/PAUSE to start playback. may be used in both the Recording and Playback (VCR) modes. NORMAL 1, A POWER EIS ON CAMERA... mode 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press EIS to start recording. 4 Press EIS again to VCR. D.E.I .S in low light situations. • ...
...Digital Features 3REC/PAUSE BPLAY 2, 4, C, DEIS VCR mode A Set POWER to cancel. • Be sure that D.E.I .S. OFF during recording when using D.E.I .S. Note • When using a tripod. 3 Press REC/PAUSE to start playback. may be used in both the Recording and Playback (VCR) modes. NORMAL 1, A POWER EIS ON CAMERA... mode 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press EIS to start recording. 4 Press EIS again to VCR. D.E.I .S in low light situations. • ...
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... (Not available during playback) Color recording of video or still images onto the Mini DV Tape in...106) Then, perform steps b-d above. STRETCH The picture is finished, Digital Function turns OFF. 42 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com c. The memorized scene and the new scene will appear mixed as...picture appears in motion. TRAIL The subject being recorded creates a trail when in a mosaic pattern. white. In Camera mode, set , WIPE/MIX mode becomes Photo Title. P-IN-P (Not available during playback) The picture is displayed...
... (Not available during playback) Color recording of video or still images onto the Mini DV Tape in...106) Then, perform steps b-d above. STRETCH The picture is finished, Digital Function turns OFF. 42 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com c. The memorized scene and the new scene will appear mixed as...picture appears in motion. TRAIL The subject being recorded creates a trail when in a mosaic pattern. white. In Camera mode, set , WIPE/MIX mode becomes Photo Title. P-IN-P (Not available during playback) The picture is displayed...
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...1POWER Main Picture Picture in Picture (PinP still image) 2MENU 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press MENU to display the CAMERA FUNCTIONS menu screen. 3 Rotate JOG KEY repeatedly to select DIGITAL EFFECT , then press JOG KEY to display the DIGITAL EFFECT menu screen. 4 Press JOG KEY to select P-IN-P . • Press...record a scene with PinP image in PhotoShot mode. • Press (CAMERA STILL) again to exit this menu. • "PinP" will appear in Picture (PinP) You can display a PinP (still image) screen on the Main Picture. Digital Features Picture in the EVF or the LCD monitor. 5 Aim at the...
...1POWER Main Picture Picture in Picture (PinP still image) 2MENU 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press MENU to display the CAMERA FUNCTIONS menu screen. 3 Rotate JOG KEY repeatedly to select DIGITAL EFFECT , then press JOG KEY to display the DIGITAL EFFECT menu screen. 4 Press JOG KEY to select P-IN-P . • Press...record a scene with PinP image in PhotoShot mode. • Press (CAMERA STILL) again to exit this menu. • "PinP" will appear in Picture (PinP) You can display a PinP (still image) screen on the Main Picture. Digital Features Picture in the EVF or the LCD monitor. 5 Aim at the...
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...a full-size screen. • "PLEASE WAIT" appears on-screen. 4 Rotate JOG KEY to the Video Monitor and LCD Panel will not be displayed on the picture recorded of the Memory Card. 50 Forassistance..., pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com Note • If the file number is changed, the Palmcorder cannot read the file...MULTI (Multi Image screen), or NEXT (next image). Images saved on the Memory Card using other Digital Still Cameras that are compliant with DCF (Design rule for 10 seconds. 1POWER M-CARD Lock 2M-PLAY 2...
...a full-size screen. • "PLEASE WAIT" appears on-screen. 4 Rotate JOG KEY to the Video Monitor and LCD Panel will not be displayed on the picture recorded of the Memory Card. 50 Forassistance..., pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com Note • If the file number is changed, the Palmcorder cannot read the file...MULTI (Multi Image screen), or NEXT (next image). Images saved on the Memory Card using other Digital Still Cameras that are compliant with DCF (Design rule for 10 seconds. 1POWER M-CARD Lock 2M-PLAY 2...
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Use Palmcorder Operation Buttons displayed on "System", verify [Panasonic USB Video Camera] is displayed in [Imaging Devices] of [Device Manager] of [Hardware]. Verifying the driver (Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP) Note • Verify ...PC system may become unstable. Palmcorder USB Device Driver/Web Camera (CAMERA Mode) [ This screen is an example (Windows 2000) ] 1 Click "Start," "Settings," and "Control Panel." 2 Double-click on the PC screen. Transferring Your Images (Windows) Notes on "System", verify [Panasonic Digital Palmcorder] is displayed in [Universal Serial Bus controllers] of...
Use Palmcorder Operation Buttons displayed on "System", verify [Panasonic USB Video Camera] is displayed in [Imaging Devices] of [Device Manager] of [Hardware]. Verifying the driver (Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP) Note • Verify ...PC system may become unstable. Palmcorder USB Device Driver/Web Camera (CAMERA Mode) [ This screen is an example (Windows 2000) ] 1 Click "Start," "Settings," and "Control Panel." 2 Double-click on the PC screen. Transferring Your Images (Windows) Notes on "System", verify [Panasonic Digital Palmcorder] is displayed in [Universal Serial Bus controllers] of...
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Palmcorder File Converter Using Palmcorder File Converter You can convert the JPEG data of your PC into DCF (Design rule for Camera File System) data, and transfer this data to your Palmcorder via USB. 1 Set Palmcorder POWER to M-CARD. 2 Connect the Palmcorder to your PC using ... you can specify a size within a range of images captured with the Palmcorder can be converted. When selecting "To resize the image" 5 Select the size for Panasonic Digital Palmcorder: Images can be converted to JPEG format and to file names that can be increased or decreased to make them suitable for Internet and...
Palmcorder File Converter Using Palmcorder File Converter You can convert the JPEG data of your PC into DCF (Design rule for Camera File System) data, and transfer this data to your Palmcorder via USB. 1 Set Palmcorder POWER to M-CARD. 2 Connect the Palmcorder to your PC using ... you can specify a size within a range of images captured with the Palmcorder can be converted. When selecting "To resize the image" 5 Select the size for Panasonic Digital Palmcorder: Images can be converted to JPEG format and to file names that can be increased or decreased to make them suitable for Internet and...
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...: Palmcorder : 7.2 V/7.8 V DC 7 W (Max. 10 W) AC Adaptor : 18 W 1 W (when not in use.) Digital Interface USB/i.LINK (IEEE1394) Video Signal: EIA Standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal Video Recording System: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system Audio: 12 bit (32 kHz) 4 tracks 16 bit (48 kHz) 2 tracks...(NORMAL mode) Approx. 20 images (FINE mode) Approx. 14 images (SUPER FINE mode) Image Format JPEG (Design Rule for Camera File System) Operating Temperature: 32 °F~104 °F (0 °C~40 °C) Operating Humidity: 10 %~75 % Weight: Palmcorder : 0.59 kg 1.3 Ibs...
...: Palmcorder : 7.2 V/7.8 V DC 7 W (Max. 10 W) AC Adaptor : 18 W 1 W (when not in use.) Digital Interface USB/i.LINK (IEEE1394) Video Signal: EIA Standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal Video Recording System: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system Audio: 12 bit (32 kHz) 4 tracks 16 bit (48 kHz) 2 tracks...(NORMAL mode) Approx. 20 images (FINE mode) Approx. 14 images (SUPER FINE mode) Image Format JPEG (Design Rule for Camera File System) Operating Temperature: 32 °F~104 °F (0 °C~40 °C) Operating Humidity: 10 %~75 % Weight: Palmcorder : 0.59 kg 1.3 Ibs...
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... by wind hitting the microphone. 10 ZOOM MIC (p. 21) When set to the zoom operation. 106 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com AE (p. 24) To select one of recording is possible on a 80 minute tape. 7 AUDIO REC (p. 44) 12 bit: The sound is recorded in the... is recorded in the SP mode. ZOOM (p. 39) To select 25X (from 10X to 25X) or 700X (from 10X to OFF cancels the previously selected digital function. 6 REC SPEED (pp. 7, 18) SP: Normal recording speed mode. MENU OSD Camera Mode Menu Screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 PROG.
... by wind hitting the microphone. 10 ZOOM MIC (p. 21) When set to the zoom operation. 106 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com AE (p. 24) To select one of recording is possible on a 80 minute tape. 7 AUDIO REC (p. 44) 12 bit: The sound is recorded in the... is recorded in the SP mode. ZOOM (p. 39) To select 25X (from 10X to 25X) or 700X (from 10X to OFF cancels the previously selected digital function. 6 REC SPEED (pp. 7, 18) SP: Normal recording speed mode. MENU OSD Camera Mode Menu Screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 PROG.
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... appears when SEPIA or B/W is being adjusted. c CINEMA Indication (Menu OSD: p. 106) d Digital Zoom and other Digital Functions (Menu OSD: p. 106) This display appears when the digital zoom function has been activated. Electronic Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications Here are some of the built-in speaker... indicator to ON. f Volume Display (p. 32) The volume bar appears when the volume of the basic indications which will be recorded onto the tape. CAMERA/VCR Mode a h b c d e f g ij a Battery Remaining FULL EMPTY b Tape Remaining (AY-DVM30EJ) (AY-DVM60EJ) R0:30 R1...
... appears when SEPIA or B/W is being adjusted. c CINEMA Indication (Menu OSD: p. 106) d Digital Zoom and other Digital Functions (Menu OSD: p. 106) This display appears when the digital zoom function has been activated. Electronic Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications Here are some of the built-in speaker... indicator to ON. f Volume Display (p. 32) The volume bar appears when the volume of the basic indications which will be recorded onto the tape. CAMERA/VCR Mode a h b c d e f g ij a Battery Remaining FULL EMPTY b Tape Remaining (AY-DVM30EJ) (AY-DVM60EJ) R0:30 R1...
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Electronic Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications CAMERA/VCR Mode n Zoom Magnification Level (p. 39) o Digital EIS Indications (p. 41) This display appears when EIS is pressed. For Your Information 113 x WIND CUT Indication (Menu OSD: p. 106) This display appears when WIND ...
Electronic Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications CAMERA/VCR Mode n Zoom Magnification Level (p. 39) o Digital EIS Indications (p. 41) This display appears when EIS is pressed. For Your Information 113 x WIND CUT Indication (Menu OSD: p. 106) This display appears when WIND ...
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...Indication 111 DC Power Cable . 6, 15, 91 Delete All Image Pages 52 Delete Specific Images . 51 DEW Indication 98 Digital E.I.S 41 Digital Functions 42 Digital PhotoShot™ Mode 20 Digital Video Cassette Tape 7 Digital Zoom 39, 40 DV Interface Cable (i.LINK 47, 71, 91 DPOF Setting 54 E Easy Cassette Eject ....... 7 Erase ... the Palmcorder Menu 17 V Variable Speed Search .. 34 VHF Connecting Cable .. 46 Volume Display ..... 32, 111 W Warning Indications ...... 88 Web Camera 79~87 White Balance 27 WIND CUT 30 Z Zoom In/Out 21 Zoom Microphone ......... 21 119 For Your Information
...Indication 111 DC Power Cable . 6, 15, 91 Delete All Image Pages 52 Delete Specific Images . 51 DEW Indication 98 Digital E.I.S 41 Digital Functions 42 Digital PhotoShot™ Mode 20 Digital Video Cassette Tape 7 Digital Zoom 39, 40 DV Interface Cable (i.LINK 47, 71, 91 DPOF Setting 54 E Easy Cassette Eject ....... 7 Erase ... the Palmcorder Menu 17 V Variable Speed Search .. 34 VHF Connecting Cable .. 46 Volume Display ..... 32, 111 W Warning Indications ...... 88 Web Camera 79~87 White Balance 27 WIND CUT 30 Z Zoom In/Out 21 Zoom Microphone ......... 21 119 For Your Information