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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 when the
LED Light setting is “ON”, the Night-Alive 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 center 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.
This feature is useful for recording or playing
back precious or hard-to-see moments at a slow
speed. Sound is recorded and played back in
real time.
1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.
2 Set the recording mode to “ ”. (੬ pg. 15)
3 Set “SNAP/SLOW” to “SLOW”.
(੬ pg. 31, 33) The Live Slow indicator “”
appears.
4 Press SNAPSHOT (SLOW) during recording
or playback.
● The moving pictures are divided into four
frames. They are recorded or played back for
1.5 seconds, and then normal recording or
playback resumes.
● This feature is effective when the recording
mode selection is set to both “ ” or “
”.
NOTE:
Available only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is
set to “VIDEO”.
This camcorder allows you to choose the type of
image output format for video recording.
1 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.
2 Press 16:9 button repeatedly to choose your
selection.
[4:3]: Records with no change in the screen
ratio. For playback on a TV with a normal screen
ratio. When using this mode on a TV with a
normal screen ratio, refer to your TV’s instruction
manual.
16:9: For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of
16:9. Naturally expands the image to fit the
screen without distortion. The “16:9” indicator
appears. When using this mode, refer to your
wide-screen TV’s instruction manual. During
playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/
viewfinder, the image is elongated vertically.
[ ] = Factory-preset
NOTE:
Available only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is
set to “VIDEO”.
LED Light
Live Slow
LED Light
Wide Mode
16 : 9
4 : 3
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