Recording (Continued)

r

(Forced flash): Always uses the flash regardless of the surrounding brightness.

r

(No flash): Records without flash.

bNotes

•The recommended distance to the subject when using the built-in flash is 0.3 to 2.5 m (1 to 8 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 /CHG (charge) lamp flickers when charging the flash, and remains lit when the flash charge is ready. (In [STBY] of the CAMERA-TAPE mode, it takes a while to fully charge the flash.)

•You cannot use the flash during tape recording.

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

zTips

•You can change the brightness of the flash by setting [FLASH LEVEL], or you can prevent the redeye by setting [REDEYE REDUC], in [FLASH SET] (p. 47).

Recording in dark places (NightShot)

Infrared port

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

bNotes

•The NightShot and Super NightShot functions use infrared light. Therefore, do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects and remove the conversion lens (optional).

•Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 46) when it is hard to focus automatically.

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

zTips

•To record an image brighter, use Super NightShot function (p. 47). To record an image more faithful to the original colors, use Color Slow Shutter function (p. 48).

Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects

To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects, press BACK LIGHT to display .. 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 picture will be normal when recorded.

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