Recording Yourself
By opening the LCD Monitor and rotating it forward (to the lens side), you can let the subject in front of the Camcorder monitor the shot while recording is in progress.
Quick Start
By pressing the [QUICK START] Button 40 , the Camcorder will be ready for recording in approximately 1.3 seconds after it is turned on.
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� The Quick Start Recording Lamp 40 lights up.
Press the [QUICK START] Button 40 .
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� When the LCD Monitor is opened, the Viewfinder is disabled automatically. However, when the LCD Monitor is rotated forward, the image is also shown in the Viewfinder. � If you prefer to have the image on the LCD Monitor to look like an image in a mirror, set [SELF REC] on the [LCD/EVF] Sub-Menu to [MIRROR]. Images are recorded normally and no left and right reversal occurs.
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Set the [OFF/ON] Switch 42 to [OFF].
� The Quick Start Recording Lamp remains lit.
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Recording with the Built-in LED Video Light
To brighten the natural colors in a scene. Gain Up mode works with the Built-in Video Light to enhance the light�s brightness.
� The Camcorder will be ready for recording in approximately 1.3 seconds.
Set the [OFF/ON] Switch 42 to [ON].
To Cancel the Quick Start
Keep the [QUICK START] Button pressed for approximately 2 seconds and make sure the Quick Start Recording Lamp is not lit. � For other notes concerning this item, see page 56.
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Press the [LIGHT] Button 11 . 1
Self-timer Recording
When you set the self-timer, the recording starts automatically after 10 seconds on the Card.
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� The Built-in LED Video Light lights and the Gain Up mode is set to on. � Gain Up mode will be brighter than when only the Video Light is on, however, ghost images will appear.
Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or [CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA] >> [SELF TIMER] >> [ON].
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Press the [LIGHT] Button. 2
� Gain Up mode is set to off. � To eliminate ghost images, use this mode. � The Video Light turns off. � Pressing the [LIGHT] Button again returns to 1.
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Press the [LIGHT] Button. 3
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Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button 35 .
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] Indication appears.
� For other notes concerning this item, see page 55.
� The [ ] Indication flashes and the recording starts after 10 seconds. � You can also use the RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot. (p. 23) � For other notes concerning this item, see page 56.
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