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Notes&Precautions
Wi Power-Related Items (- 12)
When the Palmcorder is used for a long time, the Camera
body becomes warm, but this is not a malfunction.
elf the [CHARGE] Lamp does not light up although the
Battery is attached, detach the Battery and reattach it.
Mi inserting/Ejecting the Cassette (~ 13)
eln the case of using a previously recorded Cassette, you
can use the Camera Search Function to find the position
where you want to continue recording.
e If a new Cassette is inserted, rewind to the beginning of the
tape before starting recording.
If the Cassette Holder Does Not Go Back in:
Press the [PUSH TO CLOSE] mark and close the
Upper Cassette Compartment Cover firmly.
eTurn off the Palmcorder and then turn it on again.
eCheck if the Battery charge is low.
If the Cassette Holder Does Not Come Out:
#Ciose the Lower Cassette Compartment Cover
completely. Then, open it again.
eCheck if the Battery is weak.
fi Recording (2 20)
e Before turning on the Palmcorder, remove the Lens Cap. If
the lens cap is still attached when the Palmcorder is turned
on, Automatic White Balance Adjustment may not function
correctly.
i Recording Check (- 20)
e For recording check, the Palmcorder must be the same as
the recording speed Modes (SP/LP) used for the recording.
Otherwise the playback images will be distorted.
Gi Camera Search (= 20)
In Camera Search Mode, images may contain mosaic-like
noise patterns. This is a phenomenon that is characteristic
of digital video and not a malfunction.
elf the recording speed Modes (SP/LP) of previous
recording and new recording are different, playback
images may be distorted.
Wj Progressive Photoshot Function (- 21)
When you change to the still picture Mode, you will hear a
click, This is the sound of the iris closing and not an
indication of malfunction.
elf you record still pictures in Progressive Photoshot Mode
when your Palmcorder is set to Program AE, the brightness
of the images may vary.
About [PROGRESSIVE] Setting
When the [[P]] Indication is displayed, you can use the
Progressive Photoshot Function.
When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [ON]:
You can use the Progressive Photoshot Function at any
time. In this case, however, the following functions are
disabled.
(EFFECT 1] Digital Effect Modes
* Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM]
® 1/750 or faster shutter speed
¢ Continuous Photoshot Function
When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [AUTO]
You cannot use the Progressive Photoshot Function in the
following circumstances.
@ When the zoom magnification is approximately 10 X or
higher
When the shutter speed is 1/750 or faster
When [EFFECT 1] is set to [WIPE][MIX][STROBE][GAIN-
UP][TRAIL}[MOSAIC][MIRROR]
@ When the pictures are displayed on a Multi screen or P-IN-
P screen
¢ Continuous Photoshot Function
Zoom
In/Out Functions (- 21, 22)
® By pressing the [W/T] zoom lever to [W] or to [T] in
Recording Pause Mode, you can zoom 1-10 X at the
maximum speed of 0.3 seconds.
e During recording, you can zoom 1-10 X in as short a time
as approximately 0.8 seconds.
e During considerably fast zooming, the image may become
out of focus temporarily.
® When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a sharper
focus is achieved if the recording subject is 4 feet (1.2 m)
or more away from the Palmcorder.
@ Electronic Image Stabilizer Function (- 22)
© Under conditions of dim lighting, the Electronic Image Sta-
bilizer Function will not operate correctly. In such case, the
[EIS] Indication will flash.
® Under fluorescent lighting, image brightness may change
or colors may not look natural,
e After-images may appear.
@We recommend that you turn off the Image Stabilizer
Function when a Tripod is in use.
® By setting [EFFECT1] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-
Menu to (GAIN-UP], you can disable the Image Stabilizer
Function.
# When mega-pixel recording is set, the mage Stabilizer
Function cannot be used.
i Fade In/Out Mode (- 22)
Fading-in and fading-out cannot be used when recording still
pictures in the Photoshot Mode, Digita! Still picture Mode,
Multi-Picture Mode, and for the smal still picture in the
Picture-in-Picture Mode.
Wi Program AE (+ 23)
© lf any of the Program AE Modes is selected, you cannot
adjust the shutter speed or iris.
® You cannot use Program AE with Gain-up Mode [GAIN-
UP}.
Sports Mode
® During normal playback, the image movement may not
look smooth.
Because the color and brightness of the playback
image may change, avoid recording under fluorescent
light, mercury light, or sodium light.
@{f you record a subject illuminated with strong iight or a
highly reflective subject, vertical lines of light may
appear.
®|f the light is insufficient, the [ 4. ] Indication flashes.
Sports Mode/Portrait Mode
eif you record a stil! picture in Progressive Photoshot
Modé, the brightness of the recorded still picture may
become unstabie.
#\f these modes are used for indoor recording, playback
images may flicker.
Low Light Mode
@Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be made
brighter to a satisfactory degree.
Spotlight Mode
eWith this Mode, recorded images may turn out to be
extremely dark.
lf the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded
image may turn out to be whitish.
Surf & Snow Mode
lf the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded
image may turn out to be whitish.
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