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Using the Full Range
of Features
❍The red-eye reduction mode cannot be used in stitch assist mode.
❍The flash cannot be used in Night and Super Night (OPTURA20) mode.
❍The flash will not fire in the following cases:
-When you press the EXP button in [AUTO ]or [RED-EYE ] mode.
-When a shutter speed of 1/2000 or faster is set in CAMERA mode (the flash
mark appears in purple). However, if [FLASH ON ]is selected, the display
of the selected shutter speed flashes in purple for 4 seconds and the shutter
speed becomes set to 1/1000; the flash fires.
-When an abnormality occurs during charging (the flash mark flashes in red).
-When the multi-image screen is selected or when you are recording movies
onto a tape (no flash mark appears).
-When the flash mark does not appear in green when you press the PHOTO
button. Set it to [FLASH ON ]if necessary.
❍When the flash is fired with an accessory such as an optional tele-converter
attached to the camcorder, its shadow may be recorded.
❍An image recorded with flash may flicker when played back on a different
device.
Using the Video Flash Light as Video Light

1. Set the camcorder to CAMERA or CARD CAMERA mode.

2. Set the video flash light’s POWER switch to AUTO or ON.

•(Connection) appears.
•ON: The video light stays on.
•AUTO: The video light turns on and off automatically.
❍Do not touch or place flammable material or plastic close to the lamp or the
surrounding parts during or immediately after use; they become very hot.
❍Do not look directly at the lamp while the video light is on.
CARD PLAY (VCR)
CARD CAMERA
PLAY (VCR)
CAMERA
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