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... (Recording Mode) 47 Zooming 48 Quick Start Function 50 Basic Playback 50 Playing Back the Video 52 Selecting what Recordings to Play Back 53 Searching for Scenes 55 Selecting the Playback Starting Point 57 Pre-selecting Recordings from ... Special Scene Recording Programs 63 Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture 65 Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings 65 Mini Video Light 66 Video Snapshot 68 Pre-recording Function 69 Self Timer 70 Manual Exposure Adjustment and Automatic Backlight Correction 71 Manual Focus Adjustment 72 Face Detection 73...
... (Recording Mode) 47 Zooming 48 Quick Start Function 50 Basic Playback 50 Playing Back the Video 52 Selecting what Recordings to Play Back 53 Searching for Scenes 55 Selecting the Playback Starting Point 57 Pre-selecting Recordings from ... Special Scene Recording Programs 63 Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture 65 Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings 65 Mini Video Light 66 Video Snapshot 68 Pre-recording Function 69 Self Timer 70 Manual Exposure Adjustment and Automatic Backlight Correction 71 Manual Focus Adjustment 72 Face Detection 73...
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Names of Parts Left side view Right side view Front view RESET button ( 150) VIDEO SNAP (video snapshot) button ( 66)/ (print/share) button ( 109, 129) DISP. (on-screen display) button ( 77)/ BATT. INFO button ( 26) Speaker ( 50) Memory card slot cover Memory card slot ( 42) AV OUT terminal ( 116, 118)/ (headphones) terminal ( 79) Camera mode dial ( 34) Strap mount ( 30) USB terminal ( 116, 119) HDMI OUT terminal ( 116, 117) Grip belt ( 30) Instant AF sensor ( 138) Stereo microphone ( 78) Mini video light ( 65) Flash ( 97) 20 Introduction
Names of Parts Left side view Right side view Front view RESET button ( 150) VIDEO SNAP (video snapshot) button ( 66)/ (print/share) button ( 109, 129) DISP. (on-screen display) button ( 77)/ BATT. INFO button ( 26) Speaker ( 50) Memory card slot cover Memory card slot ( 42) AV OUT terminal ( 116, 118)/ (headphones) terminal ( 79) Camera mode dial ( 34) Strap mount ( 30) USB terminal ( 116, 119) HDMI OUT terminal ( 116, 117) Grip belt ( 30) Instant AF sensor ( 138) Stereo microphone ( 78) Mini video light ( 65) Flash ( 97) 20 Introduction
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... ( 72) Wind screen off ( 139) x.v.ColorTM ( 136) Audio level indicator ( 78) Mini advanced shoe ( 80) Headphone output ( 79) Level marker ( 139) Backlight correction ( 71) Mini video light ( 65) Introduction 23
... ( 72) Wind screen off ( 139) x.v.ColorTM ( 136) Audio level indicator ( 78) Mini advanced shoe ( 80) Headphone output ( 79) Level marker ( 139) Backlight correction ( 71) Mini video light ( 65) Introduction 23
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Options ( Default value) [ Portrait] The camcorder uses a large aperture, to achieve a sharp focus on the subject while blurring the background. [ Sports] To record sports scenes such as tennis or golf. [ Night] To record in low-light situations. [ Snow] To record in bright ski resorts without the subject being underexposed. [ Beach] To record on a sunny beach without the subject being underexposed. [ Sunset] To record sunsets in vibrant colors. [ Spotlight] To record spotlit scenes. [ Fireworks] To record fireworks. 62 Video
Options ( Default value) [ Portrait] The camcorder uses a large aperture, to achieve a sharp focus on the subject while blurring the background. [ Sports] To record sports scenes such as tennis or golf. [ Night] To record in low-light situations. [ Snow] To record in bright ski resorts without the subject being underexposed. [ Beach] To record on a sunny beach without the subject being underexposed. [ Sunset] To record sunsets in vibrant colors. [ Spotlight] To record spotlit scenes. [ Fireworks] To record fireworks. 62 Video
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...), the number displayed will be changed. Set the aperture value or shutter speed before manually adjusting the exposure. 64 Video When recording in low-light situations. [1/60] To record under fluorescent lights: If the screen starts to flicker, select [ Shutter-Priority AE] and set to shoot fast-moving car or train or...
...), the number displayed will be changed. Set the aperture value or shutter speed before manually adjusting the exposure. 64 Video When recording in low-light situations. [1/60] To record under fluorescent lights: If the screen starts to flicker, select [ Shutter-Priority AE] and set to shoot fast-moving car or train or...
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... its shadow can turn on the mini video light to shoot video or take photos in dark places. ( 34) 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Video Light] and press . • appears on the screen. Video Light NOTES • We recommend not using the [ Cine Mode] recording program. Cinema Mode: ...Mode] FUNC. To change the frame rate FUNC. [ Menu] FUNC. [Frame Rate] [ PF24] Mini Video Light You can appear on the screen. • Press again to turn the mini video light off. Combine this recording program with the 24 fps progressive frame rate [ PF24] to your Recordings Give ...
... its shadow can turn on the mini video light to shoot video or take photos in dark places. ( 34) 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Video Light] and press . • appears on the screen. Video Light NOTES • We recommend not using the [ Cine Mode] recording program. Cinema Mode: ...Mode] FUNC. To change the frame rate FUNC. [ Menu] FUNC. [Frame Rate] [ PF24] Mini Video Light You can appear on the screen. • Press again to turn the mini video light off. Combine this recording program with the 24 fps progressive frame rate [ PF24] to your Recordings Give ...
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... with Music 66 Video ( 34) Combining Video Snapshot Scenes with music to add a new level of enjoyment to the instruction manual of the accessory used. Using an External Video Light You can use the optional VL-5 Video Light or VFL-2 Video Flash Light when you can give your movies.... Attach the optional video light to the mini advanced shoe. • Refer to record pause mode. •...
... with Music 66 Video ( 34) Combining Video Snapshot Scenes with music to add a new level of enjoyment to the instruction manual of the accessory used. Using an External Video Light You can use the optional VL-5 Video Light or VFL-2 Video Flash Light when you can give your movies.... Attach the optional video light to the mini advanced shoe. • Refer to record pause mode. •...
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...listen to the track selected. 1 Open the original movies index screen and press VIDEO SNAP . • The button's blue light will turn on the memory card ( 52). • To play back the video snapshot scenes with the supplied software Music Transfer Utility may not be used without permission... from which 5 Press / or to begin the video snapshot playback set to the background music ...
...listen to the track selected. 1 Open the original movies index screen and press VIDEO SNAP . • The button's blue light will turn on the memory card ( 52). • To play back the video snapshot scenes with the supplied software Music Transfer Utility may not be used without permission... from which 5 Press / or to begin the video snapshot playback set to the background music ...
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... the brightness of the image may appear too bright or glaring (overexposed). Turning off the camcorder. Setting the camcorder to automatic exposure. 70 Video Manual Exposure Adjustment 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Exposure] and press Exposure . • The current exposure is ... mode. - Manual Exposure Adjustment and Automatic Backlight Correction At times, backlit subjects may appear too dark (underexposed) or subjects under very strong lights may change. 3 Adjust the ( ) the brightness of the image as required, then hide ( ) the joystick guide. • The...
... the brightness of the image may appear too bright or glaring (overexposed). Turning off the camcorder. Setting the camcorder to automatic exposure. 70 Video Manual Exposure Adjustment 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Exposure] and press Exposure . • The current exposure is ... mode. - Manual Exposure Adjustment and Automatic Backlight Correction At times, backlit subjects may appear too dark (underexposed) or subjects under very strong lights may change. 3 Adjust the ( ) the brightness of the image as required, then hide ( ) the joystick guide. • The...
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In such case, focus manually. • Reflective surfaces • Subjects with a strong light source behind them, you start the procedure. 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Focus] and press . Focus 3 Push the joystick ( ) or ( ) once to ...the screen will return to automatic exposure. BLC 2 Select ( ) [ BLC] and press . • appears. • Press again to turn off the backlight correction. Video 71 The current focus is locked and [MF] appears. You can have the camcorder automatically correct for the backlight. 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. Manual...
In such case, focus manually. • Reflective surfaces • Subjects with a strong light source behind them, you start the procedure. 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Focus] and press . Focus 3 Push the joystick ( ) or ( ) once to ...the screen will return to automatic exposure. BLC 2 Select ( ) [ BLC] and press . • appears. • Press again to turn off the backlight correction. Video 71 The current focus is locked and [MF] appears. You can have the camcorder automatically correct for the backlight. 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. Manual...
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Move the white detection frame to the person for whom you to accurately reproduce colors under different lighting conditions so that appear at more than 60x zoom (dark blue area on the zoom bar). • When face detection is activated, the slowest ...picture. - Typical examples include: - In such case, turn face detection off. • In certain cases, faces may mistakenly detect the faces of the picture. - grams. Video 73 Faces extremely small, large, dark or bright in your recordings. ( 34) POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other than 1/30 (1/24 if...
Move the white detection frame to the person for whom you to accurately reproduce colors under different lighting conditions so that appear at more than 60x zoom (dark blue area on the zoom bar). • When face detection is activated, the slowest ...picture. - Typical examples include: - In such case, turn face detection off. • In certain cases, faces may mistakenly detect the faces of the picture. - grams. Video 73 Faces extremely small, large, dark or bright in your recordings. ( 34) POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other than 1/30 (1/24 if...
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... off the camcorder. 2 Press FUNC. Reset the white balance when the lighting conditions change. - The camcorder retains the custom setting even if you turn off the digital zoom ( 137). - Close-ups 74 Video and continue instead with [ Automatic]. • Custom white balance may keep... flashing. to make white subjects appear white under daylight or daylight-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting. [ Custom WB] Use the custom white balance setting to...
... off the camcorder. 2 Press FUNC. Reset the white balance when the lighting conditions change. - The camcorder retains the custom setting even if you turn off the digital zoom ( 137). - Close-ups 74 Video and continue instead with [ Automatic]. • Custom white balance may keep... flashing. to make white subjects appear white under daylight or daylight-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting. [ Custom WB] Use the custom white balance setting to...
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Under mercury lamps and certain types of fluorescent lights • Depending on the type of fluorescent light, optimal color balance may lack in the skin tone area for a more complimentary appearance. To obtain the best effect, use... sharpness of the image. [Color Depth]: (-) Shallower colors, (+) Richer color tonality [Brightness]: (-) Darker picture, (+) Brighter picture [Contrast]: (-) Flatter picture, (+) More defined light and shade [Sharpness]: (-) Vaguer outlines, (+) Sharper outlines FUNC. [ Image Effect Off] Desired option* FUNC. * When you select [ Custom Effect], do not press FUNC...
Under mercury lamps and certain types of fluorescent lights • Depending on the type of fluorescent light, optimal color balance may lack in the skin tone area for a more complimentary appearance. To obtain the best effect, use... sharpness of the image. [Color Depth]: (-) Shallower colors, (+) Richer color tonality [Brightness]: (-) Darker picture, (+) Brighter picture [Contrast]: (-) Flatter picture, (+) More defined light and shade [Sharpness]: (-) Vaguer outlines, (+) Sharper outlines FUNC. [ Image Effect Off] Desired option* FUNC. * When you select [ Custom Effect], do not press FUNC...
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The procedure for setting the external flash is set to ON. Using the VFL-2 Video Flash Light You can use the optional VFL-2 Video Light Flash as an external flash when its POWER switch is the same as for the built-...eye reduction, auto) The flash fires automatically according to the brightness of the selected flash mode appears. The assist lamp lights up to reduce the red-eye effect. (flash on the setting selected and shooting conditions, the flash will fire.... can use the flash to take photos in flash. Attach the optional VFL-2 Video Flash Light to the mini advanced shoe.
The procedure for setting the external flash is set to ON. Using the VFL-2 Video Flash Light You can use the optional VFL-2 Video Light Flash as an external flash when its POWER switch is the same as for the built-...eye reduction, auto) The flash fires automatically according to the brightness of the selected flash mode appears. The assist lamp lights up to reduce the red-eye effect. (flash on the setting selected and shooting conditions, the flash will fire.... can use the flash to take photos in flash. Attach the optional VFL-2 Video Flash Light to the mini advanced shoe.
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... to be effective, the subject needs to look at the assist lamp. ditions. • The range of the subject are too dark, the mini video light may not be selected when the exposure is on. • The practical range of reduction depends on the distance and on the... same picture in order to enable the camcorder to choose later the photo you press PHOTO halfway, if the sur- For details about using the video flash light, refer to the instruction manual of exposure in the following cases: - During auto exposure bracketing. - its shadow can also set [AF-Assist Lamp] ...
... to be effective, the subject needs to look at the assist lamp. ditions. • The range of the subject are too dark, the mini video light may not be selected when the exposure is on. • The practical range of reduction depends on the distance and on the... same picture in order to enable the camcorder to choose later the photo you press PHOTO halfway, if the sur- For details about using the video flash light, refer to the instruction manual of exposure in the following cases: - During auto exposure bracketing. - its shadow can also set [AF-Assist Lamp] ...
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... PHOTO , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to choose the photo you to record the 3 photos. ing video. There are record- Continuous shooting speed will have the same aspect ratio of up to mode. Taking Photos while Recording Movies ... Fireworks]. FUNC. [ Single] Desired option FUNC. Photos recorded with simultaneous recording will decrease also when using 3 different exposures (dark, normal, light in 1/2 EV steps), allowing you like the best. NOTES • Continuous shooting speeds are approximate and vary depending on recording conditions and subjects....
... PHOTO , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to choose the photo you to record the 3 photos. ing video. There are record- Continuous shooting speed will have the same aspect ratio of up to mode. Taking Photos while Recording Movies ... Fireworks]. FUNC. [ Single] Desired option FUNC. Photos recorded with simultaneous recording will decrease also when using 3 different exposures (dark, normal, light in 1/2 EV steps), allowing you like the best. NOTES • Continuous shooting speeds are approximate and vary depending on recording conditions and subjects....
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... ( 34) While recording, or in record pause mode, press PHOTO to change the way the light is measured and evaluated. ( 34) 100 Photos Light Metering Mode The camcorder measures the light reflected from the subject in order to mode. • Photos cannot be recorded simultaneously while the ...The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you may want to capture the photo. the size/quality of photos taken while recording video (simultaneous recording) will be recorded on the right corner indicates the approximate number of photos that can be determined by the photo size...
... ( 34) While recording, or in record pause mode, press PHOTO to change the way the light is measured and evaluated. ( 34) 100 Photos Light Metering Mode The camcorder measures the light reflected from the subject in order to mode. • Photos cannot be recorded simultaneously while the ...The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you may want to capture the photo. the size/quality of photos taken while recording video (simultaneous recording) will be recorded on the right corner indicates the approximate number of photos that can be determined by the photo size...
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... use the following functions and features of the camcorder can also use them was already explained in the "Video" section. • Zoom ( 47) • Quick Start ( 48) • Recording programs ( 61, 63) • Mini video light ( 65) • Self timer ( 69) • Manual exposure adjustment and automatic backlight correction ( 70) • Manual focus...
... use the following functions and features of the camcorder can also use them was already explained in the "Video" section. • Zoom ( 47) • Quick Start ( 48) • Recording programs ( 61, 63) • Mini video light ( 65) • Self timer ( 69) • Manual exposure adjustment and automatic backlight correction ( 70) • Manual focus...
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...connect the camcorder to the computer (steps 2 and 3) and proceed directly to transfer the photos ( 129). 1 Install the software on the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk CD-ROM. Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. 128 External Connections IMPORTANT • While the camcorder is on or flashing.... with the CD-ROM). 2 Set the camcorder to the computer, do so may result in memory or on the camcorder screen and the button lights up. Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer. - Refer to Starting CameraWindow. DVSD Refer to Connection Diagrams ( 119). • ...
...connect the camcorder to the computer (steps 2 and 3) and proceed directly to transfer the photos ( 129). 1 Install the software on the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk CD-ROM. Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. 128 External Connections IMPORTANT • While the camcorder is on or flashing.... with the CD-ROM). 2 Set the camcorder to the computer, do so may result in memory or on the camcorder screen and the button lights up. Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer. - Refer to Starting CameraWindow. DVSD Refer to Connection Diagrams ( 119). • ...
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z 98 -z- The color of the digital zoom. z- - • Use this function to record video only when you zoom in portrait orientation (by turning the camcorder on a non-compatible TV, colors may not be reproduced correctly. [Auto Rotate]: Photos that ... in beyond the optical zoom range. • With the digital zoom the image is digitally processed, so the image resolution will switch automatically to 15x Light Dark blue blue 15x - 60x 60x 300x Additional Information 137
z 98 -z- The color of the digital zoom. z- - • Use this function to record video only when you zoom in portrait orientation (by turning the camcorder on a non-compatible TV, colors may not be reproduced correctly. [Auto Rotate]: Photos that ... in beyond the optical zoom range. • With the digital zoom the image is digitally processed, so the image resolution will switch automatically to 15x Light Dark blue blue 15x - 60x 60x 300x Additional Information 137