39VQT1W46Advanced (Recording pictures)[REC] mode: ñ· ¿Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSet the flash to match the recording.Press 1 [‰].Press 3/4 to select a mode.• You can also press 1 [‰] to select.• For information about flash settings that can be selected, refer to“Available flash settings by recording mode”. (P40)Press [MENU/SET].• You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.• The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item is automatically set.¢ The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash isactivated. Interval until the second flash depends on the brightness of the subject.A Photo flashDo not cover it with your fingers or other objects.Switching to the appropriate flash settingItem Description of settings‡: AUTO The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary.:AUTO/Red-eyereduction¢The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary.It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eyephenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and thenactivated again for the actual recording.• Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions.‰:Forced flash ON:Forced ON/Red-eyereduction¢The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions.• Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light.• The flash setting is set to [ ] only when you set [PARTY] or[CANDLE LIGHT] in scene mode. (P46):Slow sync./Red-eyereduction¢If you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this feature will slow theshutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark background landscapewill become bright. Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon.• The flash setting is set to [ ] only when you set[NIGHT PORTRAIT], [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT] in scene mode (P46).Œ:Forced flashOFFThe flash is not activated in any recording conditions.• Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flashis not permitted.