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FLASH ADJ.
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4
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6
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4
TO DATE / TIME MENU
TO SYSTEM MENU
END
AUTO
FLASH
TO MODE MENU
PL
AY
/PC
OFF CAMER
A
5S
DS
C
DS
CPLA
Y
Snapshot Flash (Auto Flash)
In Full Auto or Manual mode, when “FLASH” is set to
“AUTO” or “AUTO
” in the Mode Menu, the flash
automatically fires if it’s dark ( appears) when a snapshot
is taken in Record-Standby.
By setting “FLASH” to “ON” or “OFF” in the Mode Menu,
the flash can be activated or deactivated on demand.
To reduce the Red-Eye effect in the subject’s eyes, it is
recommended that you set “FLASH” to “AUTO
”. The
flash automatically fires using this function when it is dark.
1
ENGAGE RECORD-STANDBY
Set the Operation Switch to “
” or “
”. Then, set
the Power Switch to “
”, “5S” or “
” while
pressing down the Lock Button. Pull out the view-
finder fully or open the LCD monitor fully.
If the Operation Switch is set to “
” . . .
.... go to step 6.
If the Operation Switch is set to “
” . . .
.... go to step 2.
2
ACCESS RECORDING MENU
Press MENU/SET. The Recording Menu appears.
3
ACCESS MODE MENU
Move the highlight bar to “TO MODE MENU” by
rotating MENU/SET. Press it. The Mode Menu appears.
4
SELECT FUNCTION
Rotate MENU/SET to move the highlight bar to
“FLASH”, then press it.
5
SELECT FUNCTION PARAMETERS
Rotate MENU/SET to display the desired parameter
(“AUTO”, “ON”, “OFF” or “AUTO
”) and press it.
The parameter stops blinking and setting is complete.
Press MENU/SET. The normal screen reappears.
6
TAKE SNAPSHOT
Press PHOTO (SNAPSHOT).
If “AUTO
” Is Selected In The Mode Menu . . .
.... the
Red-Eye reduction indicator lights, then press
PHOTO (SNAPSHOT). The flash fires twice. The first
flash is for reduction of the human eye’s red reflection
and the second flash is for the actual recording.
Flash
Flash sensor
Display
Power lamp
Operation Switch
Recording Menu
Lock Button
NOTES:
●
Do not fire the flash at a person at short range.
●
In Multi-Analyser 4 or Multi-Analyser 9, the flash is disabled (
Z
pg. 23, 31).
●
The flash does not fire when the flash is set to “OFF” on the Mode Menu and also when the battery remaining
power is low. Moreover, the flash does not fire when it is set to “AUTO” on the Mode Menu with GAIN UP set to
“OFF” (
Z
pg. 37) and with Programme AE with special effects set to “TWILIGHT” (
Z
pg. 45).
●
When taking several snapshots in succession (Motor Drive Mode), the flash fires only during the first one.
●
Although images shot with a flash tend to look whiter than they actually are, to compensate for this the camcorder
automatically darkens the picture when using the flash. When shooting a subject at a distance where the flash light
cannot reach (over approx. 2 m), set the flash to “OFF” to prevent the picture from becoming too dark.
●
The colour tone changes depending on the background lighting conditions, such as under fluorescent or halogen
lamps.
●
When you want to change the brightness of the flash, refer to “Flash Brightness Adjustment” (
Z
pg. 33).
●
While charging the flash,
blinks and the flash will not fire. Although noise may appear, this is not a malfunction
and is not recorded. It can take up to ten seconds to charge the flash.
PHOTO
(SNAPSHOT)
Button
Power Switch
Mode Menu
RECORDING
Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.)
MENU/SET Dial
