Insignia NS-DV1080P User Manual (English) - Page 14

NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder Using camcorder features Using the light Your camcorder has a built-in light to provide lighting in low-light environments. To use the light: 1 Press on the five-way switch. The light turns on and (digital light) appears on the LCD. Digital light extends the dynamic range for backlight and provides high contrast so objects will be brighter and clearer. Notes Using the digital light will increase the grain of your movie. This slight reduction in image quality is normal. 2 Press again. The light changes to normal light and appears on the LCD and indicates that the LED light is turned on. The LED light provides additional lighting in low-light environments and has a range of 2 to 4 feet (0.6 to 1.2 meters). 3 Aim the lens, then press to start recording. Press again to stop recording. 4 Press again to turn off the light. Note The LED light is automatically disabled when battery power is low. Using the self-timer When you turn on the self-timer, your camcorder waits 10 seconds before taking a picture. To use the self-timer: 1 Aim the lens, then press . LCD. appears on the 2 Press . The LED light on the front of your camcorder blinks until the shutter operates (about 10 seconds after you press . The speed of the blinking increases just before the picture is taken. Using zoom Zoom magnifies images when recording movies or taking pictures. To use zoom: 1 Press T on the Tele/Wide button to zoom in. The maximum digital zoom is 2x in HD 1080p mode and 4x in all other modes. 2 Press W on the Tele/Wide button to zoom out. Adjusting camcorder settings Turning Simple Mode off Your camcorder comes from the factory in Simple Mode. Simple Mode hides advaced user settings and makes your camcorder easier to use right out of the box. Turning off Simple Mode lets you access advaced settings, such as video format options, motion detection, scene condition, and color balance. To turn off Simple Mode: 1 Press to enter Record mode. The record/power indicator on the back of your camcorder lights blue. 2 Press SET. The Simple menu opens. 3 Press or to highlight the Settings tab. The Settings menu opens. 4 Press or to highlight Simple Mode, then press SET or . The Simple Mode screen opens. 5 Press or to highlight Off, then press SET. To turn on Simple Mode, select On. 6 Press to close the menu. 10 www.insigniaproducts.com