Using the built-in light

Notes

•The built-in light turns off automatically in the following cases:

–When you leave it on for more than five minutes with the POWER switch set to

MEMORY.

–When it stays on in the AUTO mode () for more than five minutes.

–When you leave it on for more than five minutes with no cassette inserted or after the tape has run out.

To turn the built-in light on again, press LIGHT again.

•The battery pack discharges quickly while the built-in light is turned on. Turn it off when not in use.

•When you do not use your camcorder, turn the built-in light off and remove the battery pack to avoid turning on the built-in light accidentally.

•When flickering occurs while shooting in the AUTO mode (), press LIGHT

until theindicator appears.

•The built-in light may turn on/off when you use the PROGRAM AE or backlight

function while shooting in the AUTO mode ().

•The built-in light may turn off when inserting or ejecting a cassette.

•The built-in light is turned off in the following cases:

–While the end search function is working

–Interval time of Interval recording

•When you use the conversion lens (optional), light from the built-in light is blocked and may not illuminate the subject properly.

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