Press the MENU button to end the setting.

RECORDING DARK SUBJECTS USING LCD MONITOR LIGHT

When Programme AE is set to Low Light, you can use the light from LCD monitor to record a subject.

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1Press the MENU button, use the 2/1/ 0//buttons to choose “Program AE” on the “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the button.

2Use the 2/1/0//buttons to choose “Low Light”, and then press the button.

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4 Open the LCD monitor, turn it 180º so that it faces the same direction as the lens: The LCD monitor will light white.

Note:

Use the viewfinder to check the image to be recorded.

The LCD monitor light allows you to record a subject up to 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 52).

ADJUSTING COLOUR (WHITE BALANCE)

This DVD video camera/recorder automatically adjusts the colour of subject. Change the white balance setting depending on the recording conditions.

Mode

Setting content

On-screen display

Auto

White balance always automatically adjusted

None

 

 

 

Set

You can manually adjust white balance to match the light

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source or situation (p. 58)

 

 

 

 

 

Outdoor

To record in fine weather

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Indoor

To record under incandescent light, halogen light or bulb-

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colour type fluorescent light

 

 

 

 

 

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Hitachi DZ-HS500SW instruction manual Recording Dark Subjects Using LCD Monitor Light, Adjusting Colour White Balance