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ADVANCED FEATURES
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. 29, 30) 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”.
Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than
they would be under good natural lighting.
Although the recorded image is not grainy, it may
look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter
speed.
1 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.
2 Set the recording mode to “ ”.(੬ pg. 15)
3 Press NIGHT so that the Night-Alive indicator
“” appears.
●
The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to
provide up to 30 times sensitivity.
● “” appears beside “” while the shutter speed
is being automatically adjusted.
To deactivate Night-Alive
Press NIGHT again so that the Night-Alive
indicator disappears.
NOTES:
● During Night-Alive, “GAIN UP” or “DIS” in
SETTING Menu
(੬ pg. 30, 31) cannot be
activated.
● Night-Alive cannot be activated simultaneously
with “SNOW” or “SPORTS” of “PROGRAM AE”, or
all modes of “SHUTTER”. (
੬ pg. 38).
● During Night-Alive, it may be difficult to bring the
camcorder into focus. To prevent this, use of a
tripod is recommended.
LED Light
Live Slow
LED Light
Wide Mode
Night-Alive
16 : 9
4 : 3
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