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SNAPSHOT Button (GR-SXM470A/ FXM270A/FX220A/SXM27EA/SX22EA only)

Power Switch

NOTES:

●After SNAPSHOT is pressed, there is a momentary camera shutter-type blackout together with the sound effect of a shutter closing, which is recorded together with the image.

●Snapshot is available during playback as well. However, the shutter sound is not heard.

NIGHT-SCOPE Button (GR-SXM470A/ FXM270A/FX220A/SXM27EA/SX22EA only)

Power Switch

NOTES:

●During Night-Scope, the following functions or settings cannot be activated:

•“Picture Stabiliser” ( pg. 16), “Program AE With Special Effects” ( pg. 20) and “Digital Effects” ( pg. 21).

•“GAIN” or “S.LX” in CAMERA MENU ( pg. 23).●Night-Scope does not work when LIGHTOFF/AUTO/ON is set to “AUTO” or “ON” ( pg. 17).

●During Night-Scope, it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus. To prevent this, use of a tripod is recommended.

RECORDING Advanced Features

Snapshot

(GR-SXM470A/FXM270A/FX220A/SXM27EA/SX22EA only)

Use your camcorder like a regular camera and take a snapshot, or several of them in succession.

1 Set the Power Switch to “” or “”.

2 Press SNAPSHOT.If you press during Record-Standby . . ..... a still image will be recorded for approx.6 seconds, then the camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.If you press during Recording . . .

.... a still image will be recorded for approx.

6 seconds, then the normal recording resumes.

Night-Scope

(GR-SXM470A/FXM270A/FX220A/SXM27EA/SX22EA only)

Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting. Although the recorded image is not grainy, it may look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed.

1 Set the Power Switch to “” or “”.

2 Press NIGHT-SCOPErepeatedly until the desired mode’s name and indication appear.

They are displayed for approx. 2 seconds, then the name disappears so that only the indication remains. The mode is activated.

3 To cancel the effect, press NIGHT-SCOPErepeatedly until “OFF” appears. “OFF” is displayed for approx. 2 seconds.

A NIGHT AUTO
The shutter speed is automatically adjusted (maximum 1/5 sec.).
1 NIGHT 10X*

The shutter speed is set to 1/5th of a second to provide 10 times the sensitivity.

2 NIGHT 50X*
(GR-SXM470A/FXM270A/FX220A only)The shutter speed is set to 1 second to provide 50 times the sensitivity.
2 NIGHT 25X*
(GR-SXM27EA/SX22EA only)

The shutter speed is set to half of a second to provide 25 times the sensitivity.

*Appears when the Power Switch is set to “”.