20SELECTING THE FLASH MODE(Fig.9)Toggle the mode selector button to select Auto-flash,Fill-in, Flash-off, Red-eye reduction until the desiredflash mode is displayed indicated by an arrow ( onthe status LCD panel.Recommended flash photograph range:35mm ISO 100 0.9m ~ 3.0mISO 200 0.9m ~ 4.2mISO 400 0.9m ~ 6.0m70mm ISO 100 0.9m ~ 2.0mISO 200 0.9m ~ 2.8mISO 400 0.9m ~ 4.0mFlash can be fired when and only when it is fullycharged and in one of the auto flash/red-eye/fill-in/night view modes. Press release buttonhalfway down; when flash is fully chargedindicated by ready LED lights on, press theshutter button all the way down to take the picture.When flash is charging (not fully charged), theready LED will blink (if pressing shutter button)and a blinking ( pointing to flash icon) will bedisplayed on the status LCD. During this time,the shutter button is locked to avoid shootingwithout flash.Ready LED is only activated when shutter buttonis pressed.AUTO-FLASH MODEWhen recording in a dark place and back litcondition, the camera will automatically determinewhether the flash is necessary.Light is measured through the auto-exposuresensor.