BASIC FEATURES

Snapshot (GR-SXM50/SX26 only)

You can record still images that look like photographs 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-FXM404/FXM40/FX16 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 g 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 re-enters the Record– Standby mode automatically.

4)To cancel the 5Sec. Rec. function, press 5SEC.

REC 2 again so that 5S g 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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