Record mode
Colour night view function
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.
≥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 colour night view icon [ 
].
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≥The [COLOUR NIGHT VIEW ON] indication appears on the screen of the movie camera.
≥If it is difficult to focus, adjust the focus manually.
ªTo cancel the colour night view function
Select the [
] icon again.
≥The [COLOUR NIGHT VIEW OFF] indication appears on the screen of the movie camera.
≥If set in a bright place, the screen may become whitish for a while.
≥The colour night view function makes the signal charging time of the CCD up to approximately 25k longer than usual, so that dark scenes (a minimum of 1 lx) can be recorded brightly. For this reason, bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen, but this is not a malfunction.
≥The colour night view function is cancelled when you turn off the power or operate 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 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 movie camera.
ªTo cancel the soft skin mode
Select the [
] icon again.
≥The [SOFT SKIN MODE OFF] indication appears on the screen of the movie camera.
≥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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