Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects

To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects, press . (back light) to display . on the screen. To cancel the back light function, press . (back light) again.

Recording in mirror mode

Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side (2).

zTips

•A mirror-image of the subject appears on the LCD screen, but the image will be normal when recorded.

Recording fast action in slow- motion (SMTH SLW REC)

Fast moving subjects and actions, which cannot be captured under the ordinary shooting conditions, can be shot in smooth moving slow-motion for about 3 seconds. This is useful to shoot fast actions such as a golf or tennis swing.

1Touch (HOME) t (CAMERA) t [SMTH SLW REC].2Press START/STOP.A 3-second movie (approx.) is recorded as

a12-second-slow-motion movie. [Recording···] disappears, when recording is finished.

Touch to cancel the smooth slow recording.To change the settingTouch (OPTION) t tab, then select the setting you want to change.•[TIMING]

Select the recording start point after START/STOP is pressed. The default setting is [3sec AFTER].

[3sec AFTER][3sec BEFORE]•[RECORD SOUND]

Select [ON] () to superimpose sounds such as conversation on the slow motion pictures (The default setting is [OFF]).

Your camcorder records sounds for about12 seconds while [Recording···] is displayed in step 2.

bNotes

•Sounds cannot be recorded while shooting a 3- second movie (approx.).

•Image quality of [SMTH SLW REC] is not as good as that of normal recording.

Recording/Playback

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