Hitachi DZ-HS3OOA Recording Dark Subjects Using LCD Monitor Light, Adjusting Color White Balance

RECORDING DARK SUBJECTS USING LCD MONITOR LIGHT

When Program AE is set to Low Light, you can use the light from L CD monitor to record a subject.

1 Press the MENU button, use the [_1_/_1_/

_HI/II_ buttons to choose "Program AE" on the "Camera Functions Setup" menu screen, and then press the I_/ button.

2 Use the [41_/_1_/441/l_l_ buttons to choose "Low Light", and then press the I)/ll button.

Note:

•Use the viewfinder to check the image to be recorded.

•The LCD monitor light allows you to record a subject up to 3.2 feet (1 m) even in a dark place.

•An after-image will appear when filming a moving subject or if camera shake occurs (it is recommended that you use a tripod).

•If a subject cannot be focused properly, manually adjust the focus (see page 55).

3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.

4 Open the LCD monitor, turn it 180 '> so that it faces the same direction as the lens: The LCD

nronitor will light white.

ADJUSTING COLOR (WHITE BALANCE)

This DVD video camera/recorder automatically adjusts the color of subject. Change the white

balance setting depending on the recording conditions.

Auto

White

balance always

automatically

adjusted

None

Set

You can manually

adjust white balance to match

the

light

BI/1

source

or

situation (p.

62)

Outdoor

To

record

in fine

weather

"_'-

Indoor

1

To

record

under

incandescent

light,

halogen light

or

bulb-

-6:

color

type

fluorescent

light

Indoor

2

To

record

under

fluorescent

light

i_

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