Record mode
≥The zoom magnification may differ from when it is in the quick start standby mode and when the recording starts.
≥Since about half the power of normal recording is used in quick start standby, using quick start reduces the recordable time.
Backlight compensation function
This protects a backlit subject from being darkened.
≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
1Press the joystick until the icon 1 appears.
2Move the joystick right to select the backlight compensation icon [
].
1
ª
≥The image on the screen will become brighter.
ªTo return to normal recording
Select the [
] icon again.
≥If you operate the [OFF/ON] switch or the mode dial, the backlight compensation is cancelled.
Night view functions
This function allows you to record colour subjects in dark locations to stand out against the background.
Attach the camera to a tripod, and you can record images free from vibration.
≥Only manual focusing can be used.
≥Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed.
Colour night view function
You can record dark locations brightly in colour. ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Press the joystick until the icon 1 appears.
2Move the joystick up to select the night view icon [
].
1
≥Each upward press switches the modes. OFF # Colour night view function # OFF
ªTo cancel the colour night view
function
Select the night view icon until the night view indication disappear.
≥If set in a bright place, the screen may become
whitish for a while.
≥The night view function makes the signal charging time of CCD up to approximately 25k longer than usual, so that dark scenes invisible to the naked eye can be recorded brightly. For this reason, bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen, but this is not a malfunction.
≥The night view function is canceled when you operate the power switch or the mode dial.
Soft skin mode
This allows the skin colour to be recorded in a softer tone. This is more effective if you record the bust image of a person.
≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
1Press the joystick until the icon 1 appears.
2Move the joystick down to select the soft skin icon [
].
1
ªTo cancel the soft skin mode
Select the [
] icon again.
≥If the background or anything else in the scene has colours similar to the skin colour, they will also be smoothed.
≥If the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be clear.
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