Functions used for recording/playback, etc.

Recording

To use zoom .......................

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Move the power zoom lever 1 slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.

Wider range of view: (Wide)

Close view:

(Telephoto)

•Be careful not to remove your finger suddenly from the power zoom lever 1. If you do so, the sound of the lever moving may be recorded.

•You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons 7 on the LCD frame.

•The minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto.

•You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] if you want to zoom to a level greater than 10 × (p.56).

To use the flash ......................

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Press (flash) 8 repeatedly to select the setting.

No indicator displayed: Automatically

flashes when there is insufficient ambient light.

r

(Forced flash): Always uses the

flash regardless of the surrounding brightness.

r

(No flash): Records without flash.

•The recommended distance to the subject when using the built-in flash is 0.3 to 2.7 m (1 to 9 feet).

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

•The flash charge lamp flickers when charging the flash, and remains lit when the battery charge is complete.

•If you use the flash in bright places such as when shooting a backlit subject, the flash may not be effective.

•The flash does not work when attaching the conversion lens (optional) or filter (optional).

•You can change the brightness of the flash by setting [FLASH LEVEL], or you can prevent the redeye by setting [REDEYE REDUC] (p.54).

To record in dark places (NightShot)

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Set the NIGHTSHOT switch 9to ON.( and [“NIGHTSHOT”] appear.)

•To record an image brighter, use Super NightShot function (p.55). To record an image brighter in dim light, use Color Slow Shutter function (p.55).

•The NightShot and Super NightShot use infrared light. Therefore, do not cover the infrared port 4 with your fingers or other objects.

•Remove the conversion lens (optional).

•Adjust the focusmanually ([FOCUS], p.54) when it is hard to focus automatically.

•Do not use these functions in bright places. This may cause a malfunction.

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