Record mode31VQT1A47Colour night view functionThis function allows you to record colour subjectsin dark locations to stand out against thebackground.Attach the camera to a tripod, and you can recordimages free from vibration.≥Recorded scene is seen as if frames weremissed.≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.1 Press the joystick to display the icon. Movethe joystick down until icon 1 appears.2 Move the joystick up to select the colournight view icon [ ].≥The [COLOUR NIGHT VIEW ON] indicationappears on the screen of the movie camera.≥If it is difficult to focus, adjust the focusmanually. (-37-)ª To cancel the colour night viewfunctionSelect the [ ] icon again.≥The [COLOUR NIGHT VIEW OFF] indicationappears on the screen of the movie camera.≥If set in a bright place, the screen may becomewhitish for a while.≥The colour night view function makes the signalcharging time of the CCD up to approximately25k longer than usual, so that dark scenes (aminimum of 1 lx) can be recorded brightly. Forthis reason, bright dots that are usually invisiblemay be seen, but this is not a malfunction.≥The colour night view function is cancelled whenyou turn off the power or operate the mode dial.Soft skin modeThis allows the skin colour to be recorded in asofter tone. This is more effective if you record thebust image of a person.≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.1 Press the joystick to display the icon. Movethe joystick down until icon 1 appears.2 Move the joystick left to select the soft skinicon [ ].≥The [SOFT SKIN MODE ON] indicationappears on the screen of the movie camera.ª To cancel the soft skin modeSelect the [ ] icon again.≥The [SOFT SKIN MODE OFF] indicationappears on the screen of the movie camera.≥If the background or anything else in the scenehas colours similar to the skin colour, they willalso be smoothed.≥If the brightness is insufficient, the effect maynot be clear.111