Operation Manual

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ADVANCED FEATURES
FEATURES FOR RECORDING
This feature lets you record still images that look
like photographs onto a tape.
1 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.
2 Press SNAPSHOT.
● The “O” indication appears and a still image will
be recorded for approx. 5 seconds, then the
camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.
● You can perform Snapshot also during recording. A
still image will be recorded for approx. 5 seconds,
then the normal recording resumes.
● If the image taken by snapshot is too dark or too
bright, select
(墌 pg. 30) or “SPOTLIGHT”.
(墌 pg. 32)
Motor Drive Mode
Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 2 provides
an effect similar to serial photography.
(Interval between still images: approx. 1 second)
The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers
continuous shooting ability from close-up (as
close as approx. 5 cm to the subject) to infinity.
However, correct focus may not be obtained
depending on the shooting condition. In this
case, use the manual focus mode.
1 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.
2 Set the recording mode to “M”. (墌 pg. 20)
3 Press FOCUS. The manual focus indicator
appears.
4 Press or to focus on a subject.
● When the focus level cannot be adjusted any
further or closer, “ ” or “ ” will blink.
5 Press SET. Focus adjustment is complete.
To reset to Auto Focus
Press FOCUS twice.
Manual focus is recommended in situations
listed below.
● When two subjects overlap in the same scene.
● When illumination is low.*
● When the subject has no contrast (difference in
brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one-
colour wall, or a clear, blue sky.*
● When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD
monitor or the viewfinder.*
● When the scene contains minute patterns or
identical patterns that are regularly repeated.
● When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light
reflecting off the surface of a body of water.
● When shooting a scene with a high-contrast
background.
* The following low-contrast warnings appear
blinking: , , and .
Manual exposure control 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 when skiing.
● When the background is overly dark or the subject
is bright.
1 Open the LCD monitor fully.
2 Set the Power Switch to “REC”
3 Set the recording mode to “M”. (墌 pg. 20)
4 Press MENU.
5 Select “FUNCTION”, press SET or .
6 Select “EXPOSURE”, press SET or .
7 Select the appropriate exposure, press SET
or .
● To brighten the image, press . To darken the
image, press , maximum +/-6.
8 Press MENU.
NOTES:
● If the adjustment does not cause any visible
change in brightness, set “GAIN UP” to “AUTO”.
(墌 pg. 25)
Snapshot (Record Still Image On
Tape)
Manual Focus
Manual focus indicator
SET
FOCUS
Exposure Control
EXPOSURE
± 0
1
2
SET
Select
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