AUTO

Trigger the flash (optional) automatically.

AUTO

Trigger the flash (optional) automatically. The flash goes off prematurely to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.

FLASH LEVEL

HIGH( )

Makes the flash level higher.

NORMAL( )

LOW( )

Makes the flash level lower.

SUPER NS (Super NightShot)

The picture will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot recording if you set [SUPER NS] to [ON] while the NIGHTSHOT switch (p.

24) is also set to ON. and [”SUPER NIGHTSHOT”] appear on the screen.

To return to the normal setting, set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF.

Do not use NightShot/[SUPER NS] in bright places. This may cause a malfunction.

Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other object.

Remove the lens cover with hood (supplied) or the conversion lens (optional).

Adjust the focus manually (p. 25) when it is hard to focus automatically.

The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness. The motion of the picture may slow down at this time.

NS LIGHT (NightShot Light)

When using either the NightShot (p. 24) or [SUPER NS] (p.47) function to record, you can record clearer pictures by setting [NS LIGHT], which emits infrared light (invisible), to [ON] (the default setting).

Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects.

Remove the lens cover with hood (supplied) or the conversion lens (optional).

The maximum shooting distance using [NS LIGHT] is about 3 m (10 ft.).

COLOR SLOW S (Color Slow Shutter)

When you set [COLOR SLOW S] to [ON], you can record an image brighter in color even in dark places.

and [COLOR SLOW SHUTTER] appear on the screen.

To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch [OFF].

• Adjust the focus manually (p. 25) when it is

 

hard to focus automatically.

Using

• The shutter speed of your camcorder changes

 

depending on the brightness. The motion of the

Menu the

picture may slow down at this time.

 

 

 

 

ZEBRA

 

 

This is useful as a guide when adjusting the

 

brightness. When you change the default

 

setting,

 

is displayed. The zebra pattern

 

is not recorded.

OFF

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.

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

The zebra pattern is diagonal stripes that appear in portions of the screen where brightness is at a preset level.

If [PEAKING] is set while [ZEBRA] is in use, [ZEBRA] is canceled.

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