Instruction Manual

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RECORDING DARK SUBJECTS USING LCD MONITOR LIGHT

When Program AE is set to Low Light, you can use the light from LCD monitor to record a subject.

1 Press the MENU button, and choose

“Program AE” from the “Camera Functions

Setup” menu.

2 Choose “Low Light”, and designate it.

3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.

4 Open the LCD

monitor, turn it 180º

so that it faces the

same direction as

the lens: The LCD

monitor will light

white.

Note:

• Use the viewfinder to check the image to be recorded.

• The LCD monitor light allows you to record a subject

up to 3.2 feet (1 m) even in a dark place.

• An after-image will appear when filming a moving

subject or if camera shake occurs (it is recommended

that you use a tripod).

• If a subject cannot be focused properly, manually

adjust the focus (see page 52).

ADJUSTING COLOR (WHITE BALANCE)

This DVD video camera/recorder automatically adjusts the color of subject. Change the white

balance setting depending on the recording conditions.

Mode Setting content On-screen display

Auto White balance always automatically adjusted None

Set You can manually adjust white balance to match the light

source or situation (p. 58)

Outdoor To record in fine weather

Indoor 1 To record under incandescent light, halogen light or bulb-

color type fluorescent light

Indoor 2 To record under fluorescent light