Other Recording OptionsAdvanced Functions57Ecancel the self timer. The self timer will also becanceled if you turn off the camcorder.LED LightYou can turn on the LED light (assistlamp) at any time regardless of therecording program.Press .• appears on the screen.• Press again to turn the LED lightoff.FlashYou can use the built-in flash forrecording still images in dark places. Theflash is equipped with the red-eyereduction function.POINTS TO CHECKSelect a recording program other than[ FIREWORKS] ( ).Options Default value1 Press (flash button).• Repeatedly pressing will cyclebetween the flash modes.• The display disappears after 4seconds.2 Press , first halfway toactivate the autofocus and thenfully to record the still image.NOTES The practical range of the flash is approx. 1 to2 m. The range depends on the recordingconditions. The range of the flash decreases incontinuous shooting mode. For the red-eye reduction to be effective, thesubject needs to look at the assist lamp. Thedegree of reduction depends on the distanceand on each individual. The red-eye reduction mode cannot be usedin Stitch Assist mode. The flash will not fire in the following cases:- When you manually adjust the exposure in(auto) or (red-eye reduction) mode.- During auto exposure bracketing. The flash mode cannot be selected when theexposure is locked, or after the first still image inStitch Assist mode. About the AF-Assist Lamp: While you presshalfway, if the subject is too dark theassist lamp may light up briefly in order toenable the camcorder to focus more accurately(AF-assist lamp). You can also set [AF ASTLAMP] to [ OFF] so the assist lamp doesnot light up.- The camcorder may not be able to focus evenif the AF-assist lamp is on.( 11)( 11)(auto)The flash fires automatically according tothe brightness of the subject.(red-eye reduction, auto)The flash fires automatically according tothe brightness of the subject. The assistlamp lights up to reduce the red-eye effect.LIGHT buttonLIGHTLIGHT(flash on)The flash always fires.(flash off)The flash does not fire.(flash) buttonPHOTOPHOTO
