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BASIC FEATURES
Snapshot (GR-SXM967, GR-SXM367 only)
You can record still images that look like photo-
graphs onto a tape.
1)Perform step 1) of “RECORDING” ( pg. 11).
2)Press SNAPSHOT 2.
•There is a momentary camera shutter-type
blackout together with the sound effect of a
shutter closing.
•Snapshot is also available during playback.
However, the shutter sound is not heard.
5Sec. Rec (5-sec. Recording)
(GR-SX897/SXM767/SXM267 only)
To record a scene for 5 seconds, providing quick
scene transitions like those seen in TV
programmes.
1)Make sure the recording mode is set to “SP”.
2)During Record–Standby, press 5SEC. REC 2.
5S $ appears and 5Sec. Rec is reserved.
3)Press the Recording Start/Stop Button 0.
Recording starts, and after 5-second recording
is finished, the camcorder reenters the Record–
Standby mode automatically.
4)To cancel the 5Sec. Rec. function, press 5SEC.
REC 2 again so that 5S $ disappears.
•Fade/Wipe ( pg. 23) cannot be activated by
pressing 5SEC. REC 2.
Backlight Compensation
To quickly increase the brightness of the subject
relative to the background.
1)Press BACK LIGHT r during recording. “ ” is
displayed and the subject is brightened.
2)To cancel Backlight Compensation, press BACK
LIGHT r again. “ ” disappears and the
brightness returns to the previous level.
•Backlight Compensation functions in both
recording modes (“” or “ ”).
•Using BACK LIGHT r may make the subject too
bright, resulting in a washed out or white image.
•BACK LIGHT r cannot be used when the
manual Exposure Control mode ( pg. 18) is
engaged.
Auto/Manual Focus
If correct focus cannot be obtained with Auto
Focus, use Manual Focus.
1)Set the Power Switch @ to “ ” while pressing
down the Lock Button ! located on the switch.
2)Press FOCUS 4. “ ” appears.
3)To focus on a distant subject, rotate the MENU
Wheel 1 upward. “ ” appears and blinks.
To focus on a close subject, rotate the MENU
Wheel 1 downward. “ ” appears and blinks.
4)To cancel the Manual Focus, press FOCUS
4. “ ” disappears and the Auto Focus is
applied.
•When the focus level cannot be adjusted any
farther or closer, “” or “ ” will blink.
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