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FEATURES FOR RECORDING
LED Light can be used to
brighten the subject in the dark
place during video recording or
D.S.C. shooting.
1
Press
LIGHT
repeatedly to
change the setting.
OFF
: Turns off the light.
ON
: The light is on always. (
appears.)
AUTO
: The light turns on automatically when
dark. (
appears.)
2
Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to
start video recording or
SNAPSHOT
to shoot a
still image.
NOTES:
●
Be careful not to point the LED Light directly to eyes.
●
If the light does not reach the subject when the
LED Light setting is “ON”, the Night-Alive function
will be activated, and makes it possible to shoot
the subject brighter.
●
There is a difference in the brightness of the
images shot between the center area which is
illuminated by the LED Light and the surrounding
areas (which will be darker).
●
Since subjects are shot at a reduced shutter
speed when the LED Light setting is “ON”, they
will appear slightly blurred.
This feature is useful for recording or playing
back precious or hard-to-see moments at a slow
speed. Sound is recorded and played back in
real time.
1
Set the
VIDEO/MEMORY
Switch to “VIDEO”.
2
Set the recording mode to “
M
”.
3
Set “SNAP/SLOW” to “SLOW”.
pg. 31, 33) The Live Slow indicator “
”
appears.
4
Press
SNAPSHOT
(SLOW) during recording
or playback.
●
The moving pictures are divided into four
frames. They are recorded or played back for
1.5 seconds, and then normal recording or
playback resumes.
●
This feature is effective when the recording
mode selection is set to both “
A
” or “
M
”.
NOTE:
Available only when the
VIDEO/MEMORY
Switch is
set to “VIDEO”.
This camcorder allows you to choose the type of
image output format for video recording.
1
Set the Power Switch to “REC”.
2
Press
16:9
button repeatedly to choose your
selection.
[4:3]
: Records with no change in the screen
ratio. For playback on a TV with a normal screen
ratio. When using this mode on a TV with a
normal screen ratio, refer to your TV’s instruction
manual.
16:9
: For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of
16:9. Naturally expands the image to fit the
screen without distortion. The “16:9” indicator
appears. When using this mode, refer to your
wide-screen TV’s instruction manual. During
playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/
viewfinder, the image is elongated vertically.
[ ]
= Factory-preset
NOTE:
Available only when the
VIDEO/MEMORY
Switch is
set to “VIDEO”.
LED Light
Live Slow
LED Light
Wide Mode
16 : 9
4 : 3
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