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●If Program AE with special effects ( pg. 33) is engaged, certain modes of Program AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording. In such a case, the icon blinks.

●If SNAPSHOT is pressed when “DIS” is set to

“ON” ( pg. 36), the Stabilizer will be disabled.

●During playback as well, all snapshot modes are

available when “ COPY” is set to “OFF” in VIDEO Menu. ( pg. 40) However, the shutter sound is not heard.

●During Snapshot recording, the image displayed in the viewfinder may be partially missing. However, there is no effect in the recorded image.

●When a cable is connected to the S/AV connector, the shutter sound is not heard from the speaker, however it is recorded onto the tape.

Motor Drive Mode

Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 5 provides an effect similar to serial photography. (Interval between still images: approx. 1 second)

●The Motor Drive mode is disabled when “REC

SELECT” is set to “

/

”. ( pg. 39)

Snapshot Flash

FLASH

The flash can be used when a snapshot is taken in Record-Standby mode. ( pg. 23, 42)

●When the Power Switch is set to “A”, the flash automatically fires if it is dark ( appears).

●When the Power Switch is set to “M”, you can select the flash setting. ( pg. 31, 37)

If “AUTO C” is selected...

The C Red-Eye reduction indicator lights. Press SNAPSHOT. The flash fires twice. The first flash is for reduction of the human eye’s red reflection and the second flash is for the actual recording.

NOTES:

●Do not fire the flash at a person at short range.

●The flash does not fire when the flash is set to “OFF” or when Night-Alive mode ( pg. 42) is engaged, and also when the battery remaining power is low.

●The flash does not fire even when it is set to “ON”, if Program AE with special effects is set to “SPORTS” or “SNOW”.

●Although images shot with a flash tend to look whiter than they actually are, to compensate for this the camcorder automatically darkens the picture when using the flash. When shooting a subject at a distance where the flash light cannot reach (over approx. 2 m (6.5 ft)), set the flash to “OFF” to prevent the picture from becoming too dark or becoming too tinted.

●The color tone changes depending on the background lighting conditions, such as under fluorescent or halogen lamps.

●While charging the flash, blinks and the flash will not fire. Although noise may appear, this is not a malfunction and is not recorded. It can take up to 10 seconds to charge the flash.

Flash Brightness Adjustment

When a snapshot ( pg. 23, 42) is taken in the dark the camcorder fires the flash and adjusts the brightness automatically. You can also adjust the flash brightness manually. When you find that the snapshots you took look too bright or too dark, adjust it manually.

1

Select “FLASH ADJ.” in MANUAL Menu, and

FEATURES

 

press SELECT/SET.

 

 

2

•The parameter appears.

 

To intensify the flash, press +. To weaken the

 

 

flash, press –.

ADVANCED

3

•Adjustment range: –3 to +3.

 

Press SELECT/SET. Press + or – to select

 

“BRETURN”, and press SELECT/SET twice to close the Menu Screen.

NOTE:

When you change the subject you are shooting or the shooting location, set it back to ±0 as described in step 2 and take a snapshot to check the flash brightness. After doing this adjust to your desired brightness.