73VQT1J42RecordingThis unit displays a 7 color bar which is useful foradjusting the picture quality of the TV or theexternal monitor.¬ Rotate the mode dial to select or.Press the MENU button, then select[ADVANCED] # [COLOR BAR] #[ON] and press the cursor button.To cancel the color barPress the MENU button, then select[ADVANCED] # [COLOR BAR] # [OFF] andpress the cursor button.≥ This function is canceled when the power isturned off.≥ The icon will not be displayed even if you pressthe cursor button.You can record bright pictures even in darkplaces by slowing the shutter speed.¬ Rotate the mode dial to select or.Press the MENU button, then select[ADVANCED] # [AUTO SLOW SHTR]# [ON] and press the cursor button.≥ When auto slow shutter mode is selected, theshutter speed is adjusted between 1/30 and1/250 depending on the surroundingbrightness.≥ When adjusting the shutter speed manually, itcan be adjusted between 1/30 and 1/8000.(l 77)To cancel the auto slow shutter modePress the MENU button, then select[ADVANCED] # [AUTO SLOW SHTR] # [OFF]and press the cursor button.≥ If [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to [OFF], thenthe shutter speed will be set between 1/60 and1/250. (When adjusting the shutter speedmanually, it can be adjusted between 1/60 and1/8000.)≥ This function’s default setting is [ON].≥ If the scene is low in brightness or contrast, thesubject may not be focused in on.≥ When the shutter speed becomes 1/30, thescreen display may appear to have framesmissing and afterimages may appear.Color barThis is for displaying a color bar tocheck the color tone.VIDEO PHOTOAuto slow shutter modeVIDEO PHOTOMENU