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BASIC FEATURES
Snapshot
(GR-SXM590AG/AS, GR-SXM290AG/AS/
AA, GR-SX250AG/AS only)
You can record still images that look like
photographs onto a tape.
1) Perform step 1) of "RECORDING" (
2) Press SNAPSHOT
• There is a momentary camera shutter-type
blackout together with the sound effect of a
shutter closing.
• Snapshot is also available during playback.
However, the shutter sound is not heard.
5Sec. Rec (5-sec. Recording)
(GR-SXM190AG/AS, GR-SX150AG/AS only)
To record a scene for 5 seconds, providing quick
scene transitions like those seen in TV
programmes.
1) Make sure the recording mode is set to "SP".
2) During Record–Standby, press 5SEC. REC
$
5S
appears and 5Sec. Rec is reserved.
3) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button
Recording starts, and after 5-second recording
is finished, the camcorder reenters the Record–
Standby mode automatically.
4) To cancel the 5Sec. Rec. function, press 5SEC.
2
REC
again so that
• Fade/Wipe (
pg. 23) cannot be activated by
pressing 5SEC. REC
pg. 11).
2
.
0
$
5S
disappears.
2
.
Backlight Compensation
To quickly increase the brightness of the subject
relative to the background.
1) Press BACK LIGHT
displayed and the subject is brightened.
2) To cancel Backlight Compensation, press BACK
LIGHT
brightness returns to the previous level.
• Backlight Compensation functions in both
recording modes ("
• Using BACK LIGHT
bright, resulting in a washed out or white image.
• BACK LIGHT
manual Exposure Control mode (
engaged.
Auto/Manual Focus
If correct focus cannot be obtained with Auto
Focus, use Manual Focus.
1) Set the Power Switch
2
.
down the Lock Button
2) Press
.
3) To focus on a distant subject, rotate the MENU
1
Wheel
To focus on a close subject, rotate the MENU
1
Wheel
4) To cancel the Manual Focus, press
4
. "
applied.
• When the focus level cannot be adjusted any
farther or closer, " " or "
12
r
during recording. "
r
again. "
" disappears and the
" or "
").
r
may make the subject too
r
cannot be used when the
@
to "
!
located on the switch.
4
FOCUS
. "
" appears.
upward. " " appears and blinks.
downward. " " appears and blinks.
" disappears and the Auto Focus is
" will blink.
" is
pg. 18) is
" while pressing
FOCUS
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