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BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION
The Auto Iris in this Camcorder uses a new light meas-
uring system to automatically control bleaching and ad-
just to backlit subjects. However, if the background is too
bright and the subject appears dark, press the
pearing dark on the recording.
The Camcorder will automatically return to the AUTO IRIS
release the BLC/GAIN-UP button.
GAIN-UP
"LIGHT" is displayed in the viewfinder when recording a dark subject. If the BLCGAIN-
UP button is pressed, the scene becomes brighter.
When the subject becomes brighter, " * LIGHT * " disappears.
However, memory of the gain-up mode remains.
In order to disengage the gain-up mode completely, press the BLC/GAIN-UP button while
is displayed in the viewfinder. "*LIGHT*" can be displayed by capping
the lens.
In the gain-up mode, there will
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If power is interrupted or the Camcorder is switched to the playback mode, the Gain-up mode will
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be cancelled.
SELF TIMER RECORDING
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Attach the battery pack.
Press the EJECT button and open the cassette
holder. Insert a video cassette with its tab intact
with its window facing outward.
Press the corner of the cassette holder marked
"PUSH" until it clicks into place.
Mount this Camcorder on a stable tripod designed
for video use, then slide the OPERATE switch on.
Set the CAMERA RECNCR PLAY switch to the
"CAMERA REC" position.
Set the FULL AUTO switch to the "FULL AUTO"
position, and check that I= and %r are displayed
in the LCD.
Pointing the Camcorder at the subject, press the
Power Zoom button and adjust the angle of view.
Press the SELF TIMER button.
The talent tally indicator flashes for 10 seconds,
then the Camcorder will record for 20 seconds,
then change to REC PAUSE mode. If you wish to
record for an extended time, press the SELF
TIMER button twice in succession.
If you press the SELF TIMER button three times, the SELF
TIMER is cancelled.
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in low
light.
be more picture noise
If the gain-up mode
en-
IS
gaged.
LIGHT * "
IS
played in the viewfinder
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