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recording if you set [SUPER NS] to [ON]
while the NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 33) is
also set to ON.
and [“SUPER NIGHTSHOT”] appear
on the screen.
To cancel the setting, set [SUPER NS] to
[OFF] or set the NIGHTSHOT switch to
OFF.
• Do not use NightShot/[SUPER NS] in bright
places. This may cause a malfunction.
• Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers
or other objects (p. 33).
• Remove the conversion lens (optional) if it is
attached.
• Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 51)
when it is hard to focus automatically.
• The shutter speed of your camcorder changes
depending on the brightness. The motion of the
picture may slow down in this case.
You can record clearer pictures by setting
[NS LIGHT], which emits infrared light
(invisible), to [ON] (the default setting)
using either of the functions below:
– For DCR-HC36/HC46:
NightShot plus or [SUPER NSPLUS] (p. 33).
– For DCR-HC96:
NightShot or [SUPER NS] (p. 52).
• Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers
or other objects (p. 33).
• Remove the conversion lens (optional) if it is
attached (p. 33).
• The maximum shooting distance using [NS
LIGHT] is about 3 m (10 feet).
• For DCR-HC36/HC46:
If you record subjects in dark places, such as
night scenes or in moonlight, set [NS LIGHT] to
[OFF]. You can make the image color deeper
this way.
When you set [COLOR SLOW S] to [ON],
you can record an image brighter in color
even in dark places.
and [COLOR SLOW SHUTTER]
appear on the screen.
To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch
[OFF].
• Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 51)
when it is hard to focus automatically.
• The shutter speed of your camcorder changes
depending on the brightness. The motion of the
picture may slow down at this time.
This is useful as a guide when adjusting the
brightness. When you change the default
setting, is displayed. The zebra pattern
is not recorded.
BOFF
The zebra pattern is not displayed.
70
The zebra pattern appears at a screen
brightness level of about 70 IRE.
100
The zebra pattern appears at a screen
brightness level of about 100 IRE or
higher.
• Portions of the screen where brightness is about
100 IRE or above may appear overexposed.
• The zebra pattern is diagonal stripes that appear
in portions of the screen where brightness is at a
preset level.
When you set [SELF-TIMER] to [ON]
( ), the self-timer starts recording in about
10 seconds after pressing REC START/
STOP to record the movie, or PHOTO to
record still images.
To cancel the count down, touch [RESET].
To cancel [SELF-TIMER], touch [OFF].
• You can also set the self-timer with the REC
START/STOP button or PHOTO button of the
Remote Commander (p. 40).
NS LIGHT (NightShot Light)
COLOR SLOW S (Color Slow
Shutter)
ZEBRA (DCR-HC96)
SELF-TIMER
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