Record mode
MagicPix function
This function allows you to record color subjects in dark locations to stand out against the background.
Attach the Camcorder to a tripod and you can record images free from vibration. ≥Recorded scene is seen as if frames were
missed.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Press the joystick to display the icon. Move the joystick down until icon 1 appears.
2Move the joystick up to select the MagicPix icon [ 
].
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≥The [MAGICPIX ON] indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder.
≥If it is difficult to focus, adjust the focus manually.
ªTo cancel the MagicPix function
Select the [
] icon again.
≥The [MAGICPIX OFF] indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder.
≥If set in a bright place, the screen may become whitish for a while.
≥The MagicPix function makes the signal charging time of the CCD up to approximately 30k longer than usual, so that dark scenes (a minimum of 2 lx) can be recorded brightly. For this reason, bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen, but this is not a malfunction.
≥The MagicPix function is canceled when you turn off the power or operate the mode dial.
Soft skin mode
This allows the skin color to be recorded in a softer tone. This is more effective if you record a person closely from the torso up.
≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
1Press the joystick to display the icon. Move the joystick down until icon 1 appears.
2Move the joystick left to select the soft skin icon [
].
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≥The [SOFT SKIN MODE ON] indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder.
ªTo cancel the soft skin mode
Select the [
] icon again.
≥The [SOFT SKIN MODE OFF] indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder.
≥If the background or anything else in the scene has colors similar to the skin color, they will also be smoothed.
≥If the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be clear.
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