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Recording
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Note
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Refer to P83 for details.
Adjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures.
Applicable modes:
1 Press 2/1 to select [COLOR] or [B/W].
2 Press 3/4 to select the items, and then press 2/1 to adjust.
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If you adjust the picture quality, [_] is displayed beside the picture quality adjustment 
icon on the screen.
• [SATURATION] cannot be adjusted when [B/W] is selected.
• Picture quality cannot be adjusted in the Intelligent Auto Mode and the Scene Mode.
3 Press [MENU/SET].
Note
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Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places. To avoid picture noise, we 
recommend setting [NOISE REDUCTION] towards [_] or setting the items except [NOISE 
REDUCTION] towards [`] to take pictures.
[SELF-TIMER]
[PICTURE ADJUST]
Item Effect
 [CONTRAST]
[r]
Increases the difference between the brightness and the 
darkness in the picture.
[s]
Decreases the difference between the brightness and the 
darkness in the picture.
 [SHARPNESS]
[r] The picture is sharply defined.
[s] The picture is softly focused.
 [SATU RATION]
[r] The colours in the picture become vivid.
[s] The colours in the picture become natural.
 [NOISE 
REDUCTION]
[r]
The noise reduction effect is enhanced. Picture resolution may 
deteriorate slightly.
[s]
The noise reduction effect is reduced. You can obtain pictures 
with higher resolution.