Vixia HD Dual Flash Camcorder Instruction Manual
60  Video
For movies: Press  .
The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown. The 
countdown appears on the screen.
For photos: Press  , first halfway to activate the autofocus 
and then fully.
The camcorder will record the photo after a 10-second countdown. The 
countdown appears on the screen.
NOTES
• Once the countdown has begun, any of the following actions will cancel 
the self timer.
-Pressing   (when recording movies) or   fully (when 
recording photos).
- Setting the camcorder to standby mode.
- Changing the camcorder’s operating mode.
- Turning off the camcorder.
Manual Exposure Adjustment
At times, backlit subjects may appear too dark (underexposed) or sub-
jects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glaring (overex-
posed). To correct this, you can manually adjust the exposure.
POINTS TO CHECK
• Select a recording program other than [ Fireworks].
Manual Exposure Adjustment
1 Open ( ) the joystick guide.
2 Select ( ) [  Exposure] and press 
. 
• The current exposure is locked.
•The exposure adjustment indicator 
 and the neutral value “±0” appear 
on the screen.
START/STOP
PHOTO
START/STOP
PHOTO
Operating modes:
Exposure
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