26 EN
PAUSE
5S
P
L
A
Y
O
F
F
– – – – –
6
– – – – –
REC MODE
WIDE MODE OFF
40X
SP
ZOOM
FLASH
GAIN UP
DIS
TO DATE / TIME MENU
TO SYSTEM MENU
4
END
OFF
AGC
AUTO
Snapshot Flash (Auto Flash)
During Full Auto mode, or Manual mode when “FLASH”
is set to “AUTO” in the Recording Menu, the flash
automatically lights at the subject if it’s dark ( appears)
when taking a snapshot in Record-Standby.
By setting “FLASH” to “ON” or “OFF” in the Recording
Menu, the flash can be activated or deactivated on demand.
1

ENGAGE RECORD-STANDBY

Set the Power Switch to “ ”, “ ”, “5S” or “ ”
while pressing down the Lock Button located on the
switch, and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the
LCD monitor fully.
If the Power Switch is set to “ ” . . .
....go to step 5.
If the Power Switch is set to “ ”, “5S” or “ ” . . .
....go to step 2.
2
ACCESS RECORDING MENU
Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears.
3
SELECT FUNCTION
Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to
“FLASH”, then press it.
4

SELECT FUNCTION PARAMETERS

Rotate the Select Dial to display the desired param-
eter (“AUTO”, “ON” or “OFF”) and press it. “FLASH”
stops blinking and setting is complete. Press the
Select Dial once. The normal screen reappears.
5

TAKE SNAPSHOT

Press SNAPSHOT.

To Reduce The Red-Eye Effect Of The Subject’s Eyes . . .

.... it is recommended that you use this function when
shooting a person. When “ ” appears, press the
Red-Eye Reduction Button (
3
). The Red-Eye
reduction indicator lights, then press SNAPSHOT. The
flash lights twice. The first flash is for reduction of the
human eye’s red reflection and the second flash is for
actual recording.
Flash
Flash ready
indicator
MENU Button
Flash sensor
Display
RECORDING
Advanced Features (cont.)
Power lamp
Red-Eye
Reduction
Button
Recording Menu
Lock Button
Red-Eye reduction
indicator
NOTES:
●
Do not flash at a person at short range.
●
In Multi-Analyser 4, Multi-Analyser 9 or Nega/Posi mode, the flash is disabled (
Z
pg. 25).
●
The flash does not light when the flash is set to “OFF” on the recording menu and also when the battery remaining
power is low. Moreover, the flash does not light when it is set to “AUTO” on the recording menu with GAIN UP set
to “OFF” (
Z
pg. 29) and with Programme AE with special effects set to “TWILIGHT” (
Z
pg. 34).
●
When taking several snapshots in succession (Motor Drive Mode), the flash lights only during the first one.
●
Although images shot with a flash tend to look whiter than they actually are, to compensate for this 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), set the flash to “OFF” to prevent the picture from becoming too dark.
●
The colour tone changes depending on the background lighting conditions, such as under fluorecent or halogen
lamps.
●
When you want to change the brightness of the flash, refer to “Flash Brightness Adjustment” (
Z
pg. 27).
●
While charging the flash, blinks and the flash does not light. Although noise may appear, this is not a
malfunction. This is not recorded. It can take up to ten seconds to charge the flash.
SNAPSHOT Button
Power Switch