81 Camera & Video
Camcorder Options
There are several settings associated with the camcorder. These
settings allow you to customize how the camcorder operates when
taking videos.
1. Start the camcorder. For more information, see "Taking
Videos" on page 80.
2. Press the right soft key
for
Options
.
3. Press the number key corresponding to the desired option.
•
Self-Timer
: Allows you to configure a timer for
Off
,
5
Seconds
or
10 Seconds
. To start the timer, press
.
•
Color Tones
: Press the Left and Right navigation keys to
select the color of the video:
Auto
,
Monochrome
,
Sepia
,
Green
,
Aqua
, or
Negative
. When you find the desired
tone, press
.
•
Controls..
: allows you to select one of the following
options:
•
Brightness
: allows you to set the brightness level.
Press the navigation key right or left to increase or
decrease the desired brightness.
•
White Balance
: Allows you to set up the white balance
of the camcorder automatically or manually using the
different preset modes. The modes available are:
•
Auto
: Automatically adjusts the lighting.
•
Sunny
: Decreases the light sensitivity for taking
videos in full or mostly sunny conditions.
•
Cloudy
: Increases light sensitivity for taking videos
under cloudy conditions.
•
Tungsten
: Adjusts the white balance to match inside
lighting conditions displayed using common
household light bulbs.
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