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You can record clear images with
NIGHTSHOT (p. 48), which uses an
infrared light when shooting.
B
ON
Emits infrared light.
OFF
Does not emit infrared light.
b
Notes
• Make sure that your finger does not cover the
infrared light emitter (p. 4) when shooting.
• Remove the lens hood (supplied) so that they do
not block the infrared light emitter.
• The light is effective up to a distance of
approximately 3 meters.
x
ON/OFF
B
OFF
Does not display color bars.
ON
Displays color bars on the LCD screen,
records them on recording media, and
outputs audio tone signals.
This function helps you to adjust colors
when you view movies recorded with your
camcorder on a TV or a monitor.
b
Notes
• This function is automatically set to [OFF]
when you switch the format, perform the
function by the MENU button, or turn off the
camcorder.
• You cannot change the setting during recording
or the Focus Magnifier operation.
x
TONE
B
OFF
Does not output audio tone signals.
ON
Outputs audio tone signals (1 kHz: full bit
-20dB (when [60i] is selected), -18dB
(when [50i] is selected)).
Set [ON/OFF] to [ON], too.
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Tips
• You can assign [ON/OFF] to an ASSIGN button
(p. 64).
• If you record color bars with [TONE] set to
[OFF], the camcorder records sound from the
microphone.
See page 53.
NIGHTSHOT LIGHT
COLOR BAR
PICTURE PROFILE