bNotes

•You cannot use the white balance together with the NightShot plus, or Super NightShot plus function.

•The setting returns to [AUTO] when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes.

zTips

•For better color balance adjustment when [WHITE BAL.] is set to [AUTO], aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA-TAPE when:

–You remove the battery pack for replacement.

–You bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house while using fixed exposure, or bring your camcorder in from outside.

•Redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure when:

–You changed the [PROGRAM AE] settings when [WHITE BAL.] is set to [ONE PUSH].

–You brought your camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or vice versa.

•Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or [ONE PUSH] under white or cool white fluorescent lamps.

AUTO SHUTTER

 

GON

Select to automatically activate the electronic shutter to adjust the

 

 

shutter speed when recording in bright conditions.

 

 

 

 

OFF

Select when recording without using the electronic shutter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPOT FOCUS

 

 

 

 

See page 40 for details.

FOCUS

See page 41 for details.

FLASH SET

Note that these settings will not function with external flashes that do not support the following settings.

FLASH MODE

GON

Select to trigger the flash (optional) regardless of the brightness of the

 

surroundings.

 

 

ON

DCR-HC40:

 

Select to trigger the flash (optional) regardless of the brightness of the

 

surroundings. The flash goes off prematurely to reduce the red-eye

 

phenomenon.

 

 

AUTO

Select to trigger the flash (optional) automatically.

 

 

66Using the Menu