Sony MVC-CD350 Selecting a flash mode, To cancel the self-timer in the middle of the operation

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,Center the subject in the frame, and press the shutter button fully down.

The self-timer lamp (page 9) flashes and a beep sounds after you press the shutter button until the shutter operates (approximately 10 seconds).

To cancel the self-timer in the middle of the operation

Press V () on the control button again.

The indicator disappears from the LCD screen.

•If you press the shutter button while standing in front of the camera, the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set.

Selecting a flash mode

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,Set the mode dial to , and press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode.

Each time you press v ( ), the indicator changes as follows.

No indicator (Auto): The flash automatically strobes when shooting images in a dark place or against a light source.

(Forced flash): The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness. SL (Slow synchro): The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness. The shutter speed is slow in a dark place, so you can clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light.

(No flash): The flash does not strobe.

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

•You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to , SCN ( Soft snap

mode) or (Clip Motion).

•The recommended shooting distance using the flash is approximately 0.8 m to 2.5 m

(31 1/2 inches to 8 feet 2 7/16 inches) (when [ISO] is set to [Auto]).

•You can change the brightness of the flash with [Flash Level] in the menu settings (page 102).

(You cannot change the brightness of the flash

while the mode dial is set to .)

•When using the SL (Slow synchro) or (No flash) mode, the shutter speed becomes slower

in dark places, so using a tripod is recommended.

•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.

•This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off.

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