ZEBRA

Diagonal stripes appear in portions of the screen where brightness is at a preset level. This is useful as a guide when adjusting the brightness. When you change the default setting, is displayed. The zebra pattern is not recorded.

BOFF

The zebra pattern is not displayed.

70

The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 70 IRE.

100

The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 100 IRE or higher.

bNotes

•Portions of the screen where brightness is about 100 IRE or above may appear overexposed.

zTips

• IRE represents the screen brightness. REMAINING SETBONAlways displays the remaining media indicator.AUTO

Displays the remaining recording time of movies for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below.

–When your camcorder recognizes theremaining media capacity while the (Movie) lamp lights up–When you press DISP/BATT INFO to switch the indicator from off to on whilethe (Movie) lamp lights up–When you select the movie recording mode on the HOME MENU

bNotes

•When the remaining recordable time for movies is less than 5 minutes, the indicator stays on the screen.

SUB-T DATE (Subtitle date)

When you set to [ON] (the default setting), you can display the recording date and time while playing back the image recorded on your camcorder, on devices compatible with the subtitle display function. Refer also to the instruction manual of the display device.

bNotes

•The images recorded with HD (high definition) image quality can be played back only on AVCHD format compatible devices.

•[SUB-T DATE] cannot be set for SD (standard definition) image quality.FLASH MODE

You can select the flash setting when you record still images with the built-in flash or an external flash (optional) that is compatible with your camcorder.

BAUTOAutomatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light.ON ()Always uses the flash regardless of the surrounding brightness.OFF ()Records without flash.

bNotes

•The recommended distance to the subject when using the built-in flash is approximately 0.3 to 2.5 m (1 to 8 feet).

•Remove any dust from the surface of the flash before using it. Flash effect may be impaired if heat discoloration or dust obscures the lamp.

•The /CHG (charge) lamp flickers while charging the flash, and remains lit when the battery charge is complete.

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