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ADVANCED FEATURES
SYSTEM
Each setting is linked with “s SYSTEM”, which appears
when the Power Switch is set to “M”.
● The parameters are the same as in the description on
page 29.
VIDEO DISPLAY
The “n” (VIDEO DISPLAY) settings are effective only for
video playback except “BRIGHT” and “AUX MIC”.
● The parameters (except “OFF” in ON SCREEN settings)
are the same as in the description (CAMERA DISPLAY) on
page 29.
[ ] = Factory-preset
੬ pg. 13, “Brightness Adjustment Of The Display”
When set to “OFF”, the camcorder’s display disappears.
When set to “AUTO”, the date/time are displayed in the
following cases:
● When playback starts. The camcorder displays the date/
time when scenes are recorded.
● When the date is changed during playback.
੬ pg. 30, “AUX MIC”
BRIGHT
ON SCREEN OFF / [LCD] / LCD/TV
DATE/TIME [OFF] / AUTO / ON
TIME CODE [OFF] / ON
AUX MIC OFF / [ON]
FEATURES FOR RECORDING
LED Light can be used to brighten the
subject in the dark place during video
recording or D.S.C. shooting.
1 Press LIGHT repeatedly to change the
setting.
OFF: Turns off the light.
ON: The light is on always. ( appears.)
AUTO: The light turns on automatically
when dark. ( appears.)
2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start video
recording or SNAPSHOT to shoot a still image.
NOTES:
● Be careful not to point the LED Light directly to eyes.
● If the light does not reach the subject, the Night-Scope
function will be activated, and makes it possible to shoot
the subject brighter.
● There is a difference in the brightness of the images shot
between the centre area which is illuminated by the LED
Light and the surrounding areas (which will be darker).
● Since subjects are shot at a reduced shutter speed when
the LED Light setting is “ON”, they will appear slightly
blurred.
● Under certain low light conditions the DIS function will not
be available. The “ ” indicator blinks. (੬ pg. 28)
Once the camcorder is set, the camcorder operator can
become part of the scene in a more natural way, adding
the final touch to a memorable picture.
1 Set the Power Switch to “M”.
2 Set “SELF-TIMER” to “ON ”.
(੬ pg. 27, 28)
● The “ ” indicator appears.
3 For video recording, press the
Recording Start/Stop Button.
● The tally lamp starts blinking.
● After 15 seconds, the beep sounds and video recording
starts. The tally lamp stays on.
To stop Self-Timer recording, press the Recording Start/
Stop Button again.
● The camcorder re-enters Record-Standby mode.
OR
3 For snapshot, press SNAPSHOT.
● The tally lamp starts blinking.
● After 15 seconds, the beep sounds and snapshot recording
starts. The tally lamp turns off. After that, the camcorder re-
enters Record-Standby mode.
4 To end Self-Timer recording, select “OFF” in step 2.
NOTE:
If “BEEP” and “TALLY” are set to “OFF” (੬ pg. 29), the beep
does not sound and the tally lamp does not light.
LED Light
Self-Timer
LED Light
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