User Manual

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Using the Menu
LOW LUX
OFF, ON Turns the function for shooting brighter colors
in dark areas on/off. This function
automatically adjusts the gain and shutter
speed
This function is available only when [AUTO
MODE SET] is set to [AUTO].
AUTO BACK LIGHT
OFF, ON Turns auto backlight compensation on/off.
NIGHTSHOT
ON, OFF Turns the NIGHTSHOT function on/off.
NIGHTSHOT LIGHT
ON, OFF Turns the infrared light source for shooting in
NIGHTSHOT mode (p. 54) on/off.
Infrared lighting allows you to record clearer
images in dark conditions.
• Make sure that your finger does not cover the
NightShot light (p. 8) when shooting.
• Remove the lens hood (supplied) so that it
does not block the infrared light emitter.
• The light is effective up to a distance of
approximately 3 meters (10 feet).
COLOR BAR
ON/OFF
OFF, ON
Displays and records color bars, and outputs
audio tone signals.
• This function is automatically set to [OFF]
when you switch the format, execute a
function with the MENU button, or turn off
the camcorder.
• The [COLOR BAR] setting cannot be
changed during recording or during focus
magnifier operation.
TONE
OFF, ON
Sets whether to output an audio tone signal (1
kHz: full bit, –20dB) during color bar display.
When turned off, the audio from the
microphone is recorded during color bar
display.
PICTURE PROFILE
Displays the PICTURE PROFILE menu
(p. 54).
CAMERA SET
Menu item Sub-items/Settings Description
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