Samsung HMX-M20BN User Manual page 3

Using the Flash function, you carl set the built in flash to fire in different ways.
PRECHECK!
Select the Photo ( _ ) mode by pressing the MODE button. _page 49
1o Touch the Menu (_ui) tab -_"FLash."
2o Touch a desired submenu item.
3o To exit the menu, touch the Exit (D) or Return (_}) tab.
Off (®): The flash does not fire.
Auto (€*): The flash fires automatically under low light conditions.
Red-Eye (_): "Red-eye" is the phenomenon where eyes look reddish in photographs taken with
a flash in dark environments. Use the Red-eye flash option to reduce this phenomenon.
Fillqn (@): The flash fires regardless of the environmental light conditions. Use this flash mode
when photographing against the light to brighten the subject.
Slow Sync (_,1_): Use when you are using a slow shutter speed under low light conditions. Syncs
the flash to the low shutter speed so that the background and subject have the same brightness.
,, Do not fire the flash with the flash bulb covered with your hand.
,, Do not fire the flash close to people's eyes as the subjects could suffer a temporary loss of vision.
,, The optimum distance from the camcorder to the subject when using the builtqn flash is 7 to 10 feet.
Battery power is consumed faster with repeated use of the flash.
The flash function is not available:
When you have enabled "Cont. Shot"
When you are recording videos
When you are capturing still images during video recording (Dual Recording).
The red-eye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences, if the subject
is moving, or when the subject is far from the camcorder.
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