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image, but the image quality may be
lower, and the autofocus may not work
well.
- The image may flicker when recording
with fast shutter speeds.
- Recording movies under fluorescent lights:
If the screen starts to flicker, select
[ SHUTTER-PRIO.AE] and set the
shutter speed to 1/100.
LCD Video Light
You can use the LCD video light to
record in completely dark places. For a
brighter picture, we recommend
keeping a distance of about 20 cm -
60 cm (8 in. - 2 ft.) from the subject and/
or using the [
NIGHT] recording
program. When you activate the LCD
video light, rotate the LCD panel to face
the subject and use the viewfinder
instead ( 30).
[ LCD LIGHT OFF]
[ LCD LIGHT ON]*
Press
* Using the viewfinder, select [ LCD LIGHT
OFF] instead to turn the LCD video light off.
Closing the LCD panel will also turn the LCD
video light off.
The LCD display turns entirely white
when used as the video light. Use the
viewfinder instead.
Self Timer
POINTS TO CHECK
: Set the camcorder to record
pause mode.
1 Activate the self timer.
[ MENU]
[ CAMERA SETUP]
[SELF TIMER] [ ON ]
2 Press to close the menu.
• appears.
• Set [SELF TIMER] to [ OFF] to
cancel the self timer.
3 Press on the camcorder to
start recording.
The camcorder starts recording video
( mode) or takes a still
image ( mode) after a
10-second countdown. The
countdown appears on the screen.
NOTES
Once the countdown has begun, you can
press again or turn off the
camcorder to cancel the self timer.
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Start/Stop
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