Initializing a Memory Card Initialize new memory cards, or when you get the message "CARD ERROR ... Initializing a memory card erases all data, including protected images . Images erased by initializing cannot be recovered.
You can record more stable images if you use a tripod. Camcorder tripods with level gauges can accurately adjust horizontal level. If you will only be using it to stabilize the camcorder, even the mini tripods used for digital cameras will do.
Cleaning the video heads When the message "HEADS DIRTY, USE CLEANING CASSETTE" appears, or when the playback picture becomes distorted, the video heads need to be cleaned. below
If you record a moving subject while running after it, or record a subject while in an unstable position, your recorded images might be out of focus or blurred due to excessive movement. It is advisable to stabilize the camcorder for the better recording. This section describes how to hold the camcorder.
You can make sharp pictures if you change the height and angle of the camera to shoot images according to the situation. This section describes basic information on how to choose a camera angle.
Digital zoom works by reducing the area of the image sensor used to create the image . By doing this the camera achieves a greater telephoto effect. Once the extreme end of a camera/camcorders digital zoom range is reached a significantly smaller number of pixels are being used to create the image thus reducing the image quality somewhat.
