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ªImage Stabilizer Function
≥The Image Stabilizer Function does not operate in
a dimly lit place. In this case, the [[] Indication
lights up.
≥Under fluorescent lighting, image brightness may
change or colours may not look natural.
≥After-images may appear.
≥When a tripod is used, it is recommended that you
turn the Image Stabilizer off.
ªCinema Function
≥If you play back tape recorded in Cinema Mode on
a wide-screen (16:9) format TV, playback size is
automatically adjusted to fit the TV screen format.
Please refer to the TV’s operating instructions for
details.
≥When images are displayed on a TV screen, the
Date/Time Indication may be erased in some
cases.
ª0 Lux Night View Function
≥The 0 Lux Night View Function should not be used
in brightly-lit places, and the Movie Camera should
not be directed toward the sun. Otherwise,
irreparable damage may occur.
≥Scenes taken by the 0 Lux Night View Function
are played back in black and white.
≥When recording with the 0 Lux Night View
Function, operating the shutter speed, iris and
white balance is not possible.
≥While the 0 Lux Night View Function is operating,
you cannot use any of the Programme AE Modes.
≥When the 0 Lux Night View Function is in use, the
subject should be within 3 metres of the Movie
Camera.
≥When the automatic focusing is not precise, adjust
the focus manually. (l27) (In this case, the
Manual Focus Mode is activated when the
[FOCUS] Button is pressed even then the Movie
Camera is in the Full Auto Mode.)
ªProgramme AE
≥If any of the Programme AE Modes is selected,
you cannot adjust the shutter speed (l26) or iris
(l27).
≥You cannot use Sports Mode, Portrait Mode or
Low-Light Mode with Gain-up Mode [GAINUP].
Sports Mode
≥During normal playback, the image movement
may not look smooth.
≥Because the colour and brightness of the
playback image may change, avoid recording
under fluorescent light, mercury light, or
sodium light.
≥If you record a subject illuminated with strong
light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines
of light may appear.
≥If the light is insufficient, the [5] Indication
flashes.
≥If this mode is used for indoor recording,
playback images may flicker.
Sports Mode/Portrait Mode
≥If you record a still picture in Progressive
Photoshot Mode, the brightness and hue of
the recorded still picture may become
unstable.
Low Light Mode
≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be
made brighter to a satisfactory degree.
Spotlight Mode
≥With this mode, recorded images may turn out
to be extremely dark.
≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its
recorded image may turn out to be whitish.
Surf & Snow Mode
≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its
recorded image may turn out to be whitish.
ªWhite Balance
≥You cannot change White Balance if you set
[EFFECT] of [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu on the
[CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu to [GAINUP].
In the following cases, the [1] Indication
flashes:
≥The flashing indicates that the previously adjusted
White Balance setting is still kept. This setting will
be kept until White Balance is adjusted again.
≥You may not be able to achieve correct White
Balance Adjustment manually under weak
illumination.
ªManual Shutter Speed Adjustment
≥You may see vertical lines of light in the playback
image of a brightly shining subject or highly
reflective subject.
≥During normal playback, movement in the images
may not look smooth.
≥Because the colour and brightness of the playback
image may become unstable, avoid recording
under fluorescent light, mercury light, or sodium
light.
≥If you are using either Gain-up Mode (l28) or
Programme AE Mode (l24), you cannot adjust
the shutter speed. If the shutter speed was
adjusted manually, this setting will be cancelled.