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Built-in flash

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Recording Built-in flash (SD) Use the built-in flash in order to record still pictures in dark places. ¬ Rotate the mode dial to select . 1 Press the cursor button. Then move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the illustration. 2 Move the cursor button left to select [ß]. ≥Each time the cursor button is pressed up, the indication changes by one setting in the following order: [FLASH ON] > [FLASH AUTO] > [FLASH OFF] ≥When the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway, the flash indicator will appear in the bottom left corner of the screen. [FLASH ON]: ß [FLASH AUTO]: ßA [FLASH OFF]: ≥When [FLASH AUTO] is set, the ambient brightness is automatically detected, and the flash will activate only when necessary. (If the flash is not necessary, the [ßA] indicator will not appear when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway.) ≥This function's default setting is [FLASH AUTO]. 3 Press the PHOTO SHOT button. The flash is activated and the picture will be recorded. When the flash is not used Set the flash to [FLASH OFF]. ≥Do not block the flash with your hand or by other means. ≥The unit automatically determines if the flash is necessary even when it has been set to [FLASH OFF] by detecting the ambient brightness. (If it determines that the flash is necessary, the [ ] indication lights up in red when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway.) ≥If the [ß] indication etc. flashes or is not displayed when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway, the flash is not activated. ≥The available range of the flash is approx. 1 m to 2.5 m (3.3 feet to 8.2 feet) in dark places. Pictures will appear dark or reddish when they are recorded by using the flash at distances greater than 2.5 m (8.2 feet). ≥Using the flash fixes the shutter speed of 1/750 or faster to 1/500. ≥The picture may become out of focus in dark places. If so, adjust the focus manually. ≥The picture may appear dark if the flash is lit in front of a white background. ≥Set the flash to [FLASH OFF] where using a flash is prohibited. ≥If the flash will be activated a large number of times, it may take longer to charge it. 64 LSQT1093

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LSQT1093
Recording
(SD)
Use the built-in flash in order to record still
pictures in dark places.
¬
Rotate the mode dial to select
.
1
Press the cursor button. Then
move the cursor button down to
display the icon shown in the
illustration.
2
Move the cursor button left to
select [
ß
].
≥
Each time the cursor button is pressed up,
the indication changes by one setting in the
following order: [FLASH ON]
>
[FLASH AUTO]
>
[FLASH OFF]
≥
When the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed
halfway, the flash indicator will appear in
the bottom left corner of the screen.
[FLASH ON]:
ß
[FLASH AUTO]:
ß
A
[FLASH OFF]:
≥
When [FLASH AUTO] is set, the ambient
brightness is automatically detected, and
the flash will activate only when necessary.
(If the flash is not necessary, the [
ß
A]
indicator will not appear when the
PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway.)
≥
This function’s default setting is
[FLASH AUTO].
3
Press the PHOTO SHOT button.
The flash is activated and the picture will be
recorded.
When the flash is not used
Set the flash to [FLASH OFF].
≥
Do not block the flash with your hand or by
other means.
≥
The unit automatically determines if the flash is
necessary even when it has been set to
[FLASH OFF] by detecting the ambient
brightness. (If it determines that the flash is
necessary, the [
] indication lights up in red
when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed
halfway.)
≥
If the [
ß
] indication etc. flashes or is not
displayed when the PHOTO SHOT button is
pressed halfway, the flash is not activated.
≥
The available range of the flash is approx. 1 m
to 2.5 m (3.3 feet to 8.2 feet) in dark places.
Pictures will appear dark or reddish when they
are recorded by using the flash at distances
greater than 2.5 m (8.2 feet).
≥
Using the flash fixes the shutter speed of 1/750
or faster to 1/500.
≥
The picture may become out of focus in dark
places. If so, adjust the focus manually.
≥
The picture may appear dark if the flash is lit in
front of a white background.
≥
Set the flash to [FLASH OFF] where using a
flash is prohibited.
≥
If the flash will be activated a large number of
times, it may take longer to charge it.
Built-in flash