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Recording
in
dark
places
(NightShot)
Infrared port
l
OFF- ·ON
N!GHTSHOT
Set the NIGHTSHOT switch
to
ON.
(~
appears.)
U Notes
• The NightShot and Super NightShot functions
use infrared light. Therefore, do not cover the
infrared port with your fingers or other objects,
and remove the conversion lens (optional).
• Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS],
p.
78)
when it is hard
to
focus automatically.
• Do not use the NightShot and Super NightShot
functions
in
bright places. This may cause a
malfunction.
'Q'Tips
• To record an image brighter, use [SUPER
NIGHTSHOTJ function (p. 81). To record
an
image more faithfully to the original colors, use
[COLOR SLOW SHTR] function (p. 81).
Adjusting
the
exposure
for
backlit
subjects
To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects,
press BACK LIGHT to display
~.
To
cancel the back light function, press BACK
LIGHT again.
Recording
in
mirror
mode
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
camcorder
(CD),
then rotate it 180 degrees
to
the lens side
(@).
'Q'Tips
• A mirror-image
of
the subject appears on the
LCD screen, but the image will be normal when
recorded.
Selecting
the
aspect
ratio
(16:9
or
4:3)
POWER switch
WIDE SELECT
To
select
the
aspect
ratio
of
the
movies
Turn the POWER switch until the
It:l1
(Movie) lamp turns on, and press
WIDE SELECT repeatedly
to
select the
desired screen aspect ratio.
'Q'Tips
• Differences
in
the angle of view between 16:9
(wide) and 4:3 vary depending on the zoom
position.