Recording a picture
Notes
•Do not use the NightShot function in bright places (ex. outdoors in the daytime). This may cause your camcorder to malfunction.
•When you keep NIGHTSHOT setting to ON in normal recording, the picture may be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors.
•If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function, focus manually.
While using the NightShot function, you can not use the following functions:
–Exposure
–PROGRAM AE
NightShot Light
NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is about 3 m (10 feet).
Superimposing the date and time on pictures
You can record the date and/or time displayed in the viewfinder superimposed on the picture.
Carry out the following operations in CAMERA mode.
Press DATE to record the date. Press TIME to record the time.
Press DATE (or TIME), then press TIME (or DATE) to record the date and time.
Press DATE and/or TIME again. The date and/or time indicator disappears.
Basics – Recording
DATETIME
When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set to off. Set the date and time to your local time before using (p. 17).
Note
The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted.
If you do not record the date and time in the picture
Record the date and time in the black screen as the background for about 10 seconds, then erase the date and time indicators before starting actual recording.
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