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MENU SETTINGS
TOP MENU
Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in
the following situations:
• When shooting using reverse lighting or when
the background is too bright.
• When shooting on a reflective natural
background such as at the beach or in the
snow.
• When the background is overly dark or the
subject light.
1)
Rotate the MENU Wheel
1
to select
“MANUAL”, then press it.
2) To brighten the image,
rotate the MENU
Wheel
1
downward.
To darken the image,
rotate the MENU Wheel
1
upward.
The exposure control level increases/decreases
(maximum ±06).
To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too
dim.
OFF
: Turns off the light.
AUTO
: Automatically turns on the light when the
camcorder senses insufficient lighting on
the subject.
ON
: Always keeps the light on as long as the
camcorder is turned on.
• It is recommended to set M.W.B. (
pg. 14) to
in CAMERA MENU when you use the
video light.
• The battery pack’s charge may be low even
though the battery indicator (
) does not
blink, the camcorder may turn off automatically
when you turn on the video light, or when you
start recording with the video light turned on.
• When the Video Light mode is set to “AUTO”:
• Depending on the lighting conditions, the
video light may keep turning on and off.
• While the “Sports” or “High Speed Shutter”
mode is engaged, the light is likely to stay
on. While the “Twilight” mode is engaged,
the light will not activate. (
pg. 12,
“Programme AE with Special Effects”)
OFF
: To cancel the effect.
SPORTS
: High shutter speed clearly
captures fast-moving action.
ND EFFECT
: A black mist darkens the picture, as
when an ND filter is used. Helps to counter the
effects of glare on the subject.
FOG
: Makes the picture look misty white, as
when an external fog filter is attached to the lens.
Softens the image and gives it a “fantasy” look.
This mode cannot be used when the “V.ECHO”
mode (
“Digital Effects”) is activated.
TWILIGHT
: Dusk, twilight scenery, fireworks,
etc., look more natural and dramatic. In this
mode, the Auto Focus (
pg. 10) and S.LX (
pg. 13) may not work.
1/2000 (1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter)
:
Captures faster action than Sports mode. The
screen becomes slightly dark. Use in well-lit
environment.
SUNSET
: Makes scenes look like a sunset
with reddish tint.
SURF&SNOW
: Compensates for subjects
that may otherwise appear too dark when
shooting in extremely bright surroundings such as
in the snow or beach. In this mode, the fast-
moving images can be recorded since the shutter
speed becomes fast.
• In the “High Speed Shutter” or “Sports” modes,
picture color may be adversely affected if the
subject is lit by alternating discharge-type light
sources such as flourescent or mercury-
vapour lights.
OFF
: To cancel the effect.
SEPIA
: Recorded scenes have a brownish
tint like old photos. Combine this with WIDE in
CAMERA MENU for a classic look.
B/W:MONO
: Like black and white films, your
footage is shot in B/W. Combine this with WIDE in
CAMERA MENU for a classic look.
B. FILTER
: Recorded scenes have a bluish
tint.
R. FILTER
: Recorded scenes have a reddish tint.
SOLARI
: The picture is recorded with an
effect similar to a painting.
NEGAPOSI
: The colors of a picture are
reversed.
MOSAIC
: Turns recorded scenes into a
mosaic pattern.
STRETCH
: Doubles the width of the picture
horizontally.
EXPOSURE
LIGHT (Video Light)
P. AE (Programme AE with special effects)
DIGIFECT (Digital Effects)
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