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Recording in dark locations (Night Mode)
You can record brighter images in dark locations using an infrared (IR) light (commercially
available).
Preparation:
Turn off this unit. (
)
1
Rotate the glasscover (normal shooting)
1
in
the direction of the arrow to remove it.
2
Rotate the supplied glasscover (night mode)
2
in the direction of the arrow to attach it.
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Tighten it firmly to ensure that it is not loose.
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The glasscover (night mode) is labelled with the
mark.
3
Turn on this unit. (
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The access lamp will light blue.
4
Start recording. (
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When you perform recording, the colour of the access lamp
changes from blue to red.
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To exit Night Mode
1
Rotate the glasscover (night mode)
2
in the
direction of the arrow to remove it.
2
Rotate the glasscover (normal shooting)
1
in the
direction of the arrow to attach it.
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The glasscover (normal shooting) is not labelled with the
mark.
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You cannot change the white balance and backlight compensation settings.
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Do not use Night Mode in bright locations.
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Depending on the subject and recording environment, when recording with an infrared (IR) light, it
may illuminate only the centre area. As a result, the subject may be whited out. If you diffuse the
beam of the infrared (IR) light, white saturation can be suppressed.
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Please also refer to the notes on page
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