•If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first so that the menu disappears.

•You can change the brightness of the flash with [FLASH LEVEL] in the menu settings

(page 112).

•When using the Auto or (Forced flash) mode, you may notice some noise in the image when you look at the LCD screen in a dark place, but this will have no effect on the shot image.

•While charging the flash, the /CHG lamp flashes. After the charging is complete, the lamp goes out.

•When you press the shutter button halfway down while the flash is strobing, the /CHG lamp turns on.

•Attaching a conversion lens (not supplied) may block the light from the built-in flash or cause the lens shadow to appear.

•You cannot use an external flash that supports hot shoe (not supplied) and the built-in flash at the same time.

•When using a commercially available external flash, set [HOT SHOE] to [ON] in the SET UP settings (MVC-CD400 only).

•Two types of external flash can be used: the optional HVL-F1000 flash and commercially available flashes that support hot shoe (page 84).

•You cannot use the external flash HVL-F1000 (optional) and the built-in flash at the same time.

To reduce the red-eye phenomenon when shooting live subjects

Set [RED EYE REDUCTION] to [ON] in the SET UP settings (page 116). indicator appears on the LCD screen, and the flash pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.

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•Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired effects depending on individual differences, the distance to the subject, if the subject does not see the pre-strobe, or other conditions.

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