Hitachi VM-8400LA User Manual

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DIGITAL EFFECTS RECORDING 
 
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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