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Recording ≥ The self-timer is canceled if the power is turned off or the mode dial is operated. ≥ The self-timer standby mode is canceled when you press the recording start/stop button to start motion picture recording. Even if you press the recording start/stop button while the self-timer is counting down, motion picture recording is not possible. ≥ Depending on the time taken to bring the subject into focus, the recording may take longer than set to start. ≥ Setting the self-timer to [Ø2] is a good way to prevent image shake when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed while using a tripod etc. Built-in flash 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 left, 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 a 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. ≥ A conversion lens (optional) can block the flash and may cause a vignetting effect. ≥ Set the flash to [FLASH OFF] where using a flash is prohibited. ≥ If the flash is activated a large number of times, it may take longer to charge it. 54 VQT1H62

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54
VQT1H62
Recording
≥
The self-timer is canceled if the power is turned
off or the mode dial is operated.
≥
The self-timer standby mode is canceled when
you press the recording start/stop button to
start motion picture recording.
Even if you press the recording start/stop
button while the self-timer is counting down,
motion picture recording is not possible.
≥
Depending on the time taken to bring the
subject into focus, the recording may take
longer than set to start.
≥
Setting the self-timer to [
Ø
2
] is a good way to
prevent image shake when the PHOTO SHOT
button is pressed while using a tripod etc.
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 left, 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 a 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.
≥
A conversion lens (optional) can block the flash
and may cause a vignetting effect.
≥
Set the flash to [FLASH OFF] where using a
flash is prohibited.
≥
If the flash is activated a large number of times,
it may take longer to charge it.
Built-in flash