Hi davidashaw,
I have the Japanese version of the VX here in the U.K. I have tried to alter settings on the camera angle but have not noticed any difference. There are quite a few U.K. owners who use this brilliant site, Initially I thought there were only about half a dozen V.X's in the U.K. but I think the figure is nearer 20 now, I live in the south near Portsmouth where are you based?