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NOTES
• When you select the custom white balance:
- Set "
[Digital Zoom] to [' Off].
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- Reset the white balance when you change locations or the lighting or
other conditions change.
- Depending on the light source, ; may keep flashing. The result will
still be better than with [. Automatic].
• Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases:
- Changing lighting conditions
- Close-ups
- Subjects in a single color (sky, sea or forest)
- Under mercury lamps and certain types of fluorescent lights
• Depending on the type of fluorescent light, optimal color balance may
not be obtained with [? Fluorescent] or [@ Fluorescent H]. If the color
looks unnatural, select [. Automatic] or [; Custom WB].
Image Effects
You can use the image effects to change the color saturation and con-
trast to record movies and photos with special color effects.
Operating modes:
POINTS TO CHECK
• Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording pro-
grams.
[FUNC.]
[MENU]
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"/#
Desired option*
[#]
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* When you select [C Custom Effect], set the custom image effect with the follow-
ing procedure before touching [#].
To set the custom image effect
1 Touch [$], [%] or [&] to set the desired [Color Depth] level.
2 Touch [%] or [&] to select [Sharpness], [Contrast] and
[Brightness] and adjust their levels the same way.
NOTES
• We recommend not using the mini video light while the optional Wide-
converter or Tele-converter is attached; its shadow can appear on the
screen.
Using an External Video Light
You can use the optional VL-5 Video Light or VFL-2 Video Flash Light
when you need a video light that is stronger than the built-in mini video
light.
Attach the optional video light to the mini advanced shoe.
• Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe (" 83).
•
appears when you turn on the optional video light (ON or AUTO).
For details about using the optional video light, refer to the instruction
manual of the accessory used.
NOTES
• When an optional video light is attached to the mini advanced shoe, the
built-in mini video light will be disabled. To use the built-in mini video
light, turn off the optional video light.
Self Timer
Operating modes:
[FUNC.]
[MENU]
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#
[! On (]
[#]
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appears.
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• Repeat, selecting [' Off], to turn off the self timer.
mode: In record pause mode, press #.
The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown*. The
countdown appears on the screen.
[Image Effects]
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[Self Timer]
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Options
#
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Default value)
[D Off]
#
Records with no image enhancing effects.
[E Vivid]
Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation.
[F Neutral]
Tones down the contrast and color saturation.
[G Low Sharpening]
Records subjects with softened outlines.
[H Soft Skin Detail]
Softens the details in the skin tone area for a
more complimentary appearance. To obtain the best effect, use
this setting when recording a person in close-up. Note that areas
similar to the skin color may lack in detail.
[C Custom Effect]
Allows you to adjust the color depth, bright-
ness, contrast, and sharpness of the image.
[Color Depth]: (%) Shallower, ($) Richer.
[Sharpness]: (%) Softer, ($) Sharper.
[Contrast]: (%) Softer, ($) Sharper.
[Brightness]: (%) Darker, ($) Brighter.
Mini Video Light
You can turn on the mini video light to shoot video or take photos in
dark places.
Operating modes:
POINTS TO CHECK
• Select a recording program other than [" Underwater] or
[# Surface].
[FUNC.]
[* Video Light]
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• * appears on the screen.
• Repeat, selecting [' Off], to turn off the mini video light.
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mode: Press >, first halfway to activate the autofocus
and then fully.
The camcorder will record the photo after a 10-second countdown*. The
countdown appears on the screen.
* 2 seconds when using the wireless controller.
NOTES
• Once the countdown has begun, any of the following actions will cancel
the self timer.
- Pressing # (when recording movies) or > fully (when
recording photos).
- Turning off the camcorder.
- Changing the camcorder's operating mode.
- Setting the camcorder to standby mode.
Audio Recording Level
You can adjust the audio recording level of the built-in or an external
microphone. You can display the audio level indicator while recording.
Operating modes:
POINTS TO CHECK
• Select a recording program other than [" Underwater] or
[# Surface].
Manual Adjustment of the Audio Recording Level
1 Open the manual audio recording level adjustment screen.
[FUNC.]
[/ Mic. Level]
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• The audio level indicator and current audio recording level will appear
on the screen.
• Touch [9 Automatic] to return the camcorder to automatic audio
recording levels.
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Video
[! On]
[#]
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[
Manual]
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