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Diagonal stripes appear in portions of the
screen where brightness is at a preset level.
This is useful as a guide when adjusting the
brightness. When you change the default
setting,
is displayed. The zebra pattern
is not recorded.
B
OFF
The zebra pattern is not displayed.
70
The zebra pattern appears at a screen
brightness level of about 70 IRE.
100
The zebra pattern appears at a screen
brightness level of about 100 IRE or
higher.
b
Notes
• Portions of the screen where brightness is about
100 IRE or above may appear overexposed.
z
Tips
• IRE represents the screen brightness.
B
AUTO
Displays the remaining recording time of
movies for about 8 seconds in situations
such as those described below.
– When your camcorder recognizes the
remaining hard disk capacity with the
POWER switch set to
(Movie).
– When you press DISP/BATT INFO to
switch the indicator from off to on with
the POWER switch set to
(Movie).
– When you select the movie recording
mode on the HOME MENU.
ON
Always displays the remaining hard disk
indicator.
b
Notes
• When the remaining recordable time for movies
is less than 5 minutes, the indicator stays on the
screen.
You can set this function when you use the
built-in flash, or an external flash (optional)
that is compatible with your camcorder.
HIGH(
)
Makes the flash level higher.
B
NORMAL( )
LOW(
)
Makes the flash level lower.
You can set this function when you use the
built-in flash, or an external flash (optional)
that is compatible with your camcorder.
You can prevent redeye by activating the
flash before recording.
Set [REDEYE REDUC] to [ON], then press
(flash) (p. 30) repeatedly to select a
setting.
(Auto redeye reduction): Pre-flashes to
reduce redeye before the flash automatically
flashes when there is insufficient ambient
light.
r
(Forced redeye reduction): Always
uses the flash and the redeye reducing pre-
flash.
r
(No flash): Records without flash.
b
Notes
• The redeye reduction may not produce the
desired effect due to individual differences and
other conditions.
ZEBRA
REMAINING
FLASH LEVEL
REDEYE REDUC
