[SOFT SKIN DETAIL]

Softens the details in the skin tone area for a more complimentary appearance. To obtain the best effect, use this setting when recording a person in close-up. Note that areas similar to the skin color may lack in detail.

[ CUSTOM]

Allows you to adjust the brightness, contrast, sharpness, and color depth of the image.

[COL.DEPTH]:

(–) Shallower colors,

 

(+) Richer color tonality

[BRIGHTN.]:

(–) Darker picture,

 

(+) Brighter picture

[CONTRAST]:

(–) Flatter picture,

 

(+) More defined light and

 

shade

[SHARPNESS]:

(–) Vaguer outlines,

 

(+) Sharper outlines

FUNC.

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Digital Effects

POINTS TO CHECK

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Mode switch: P

: [ BLK&WHT],

[ SEPIA] only.

Options

 Default value

[ D.EFFECT OFF]

Select this setting when you do not intend to use the digital effects.

[ FADE-T] (fade trigger), [ WIPE]

Select one of the faders to begin or end a scene with a fade from or to a black screen.

[ BLK&WHT]

Records images in black and white.

FUNC.

Icon of the currently selected

Image Effect

[ SEPIA]

Records images in sepia tones for an “old” look.

FUNC. Desired option*

*When you select [ CUSTOM], do not press FUNC. and continue instead with the following procedure.

TO SET THE CUSTOM IMAGE EFFECT

1Press () and select () the custom setting options.

2Adjust ( ) each setting as

desired and then press ().

3Press FUNC. to save the setting and close the menu.

[ ART]

Select this effect to add “flavor” to your recordings.

NOTES

•When you apply a fader, not only the picture but also the sound will fade in or out. When you apply an effect, the sound will be recorded normally.

•The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you turn off the digital

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