Insignia 1080p HD Digital NS-DV1080P - Manual (Page 14)

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NS-DV1080P 1080p HD Digital Camcorder
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Using camcorder features
Using the light
Your camcorder has a built-in light to provide
lighting in low-light environments.
To use the light:
1 Press on the five-way switch. The light turns
on and (digital light) appears on the LCD.
Digital light extends the dynamic range for
backlight and provides high contrast so objects
will be brighter and clearer.
2 Press again. The light changes to normal light
and appears on the LCD and indicates that
the LED light is turned on. The LED light
provides additional lighting in low-light
environments and has a range of 2 to 4 feet
(0.6 to 1.2 meters).
3 Aim the lens, then press to start recording.
Press again to stop recording.
4 Press again to turn off the light.
Using the self-timer
When you turn on the self-timer, your camcorder
waits 10 seconds before taking a picture.
To use the self-timer:
1 Aim the lens, then press . appears on the
LCD.
2 Press . The LED light on the front of your
camcorder blinks until the shutter operates
(about 10 seconds after you press
. The
speed of the blinking increases just before the
picture is taken.
Using zoom
Zoom magnifies images when recording movies or
taking pictures.
To use zoom:
1 Press T on the Tele/Wide button to zoom in. The
maximum digital zoom is 2x in HD 1080p mode
and 4x in all other modes.
2 Press W on the Tele/Wide button to zoom out.
Adjusting camcorder
settings
Turning Simple Mode off
Your camcorder comes from the factory in Simple
Mode. Simple Mode hides advaced user settings
and makes your camcorder easier to use right out of
the box. Turning off Simple Mode lets you access
advaced settings, such as video format options,
motion detection, scene condition, and color
balance.
To turn off Simple Mode:
1 Press to enter Record mode. The
record/power indicator on the back of your
camcorder lights blue.
2 Press SET. The Simple menu opens.
3 Press or to highlight the Settings tab. The
Settings menu opens.
4 Press or to highlight Simple Mode, then
press SET or . The Simple Mode screen opens.
5 Press or to highlight Off, then press SET.
To turn on Simple Mode, select On.
6 Press to close the menu.
Notes
Using the digital light will increase the grain of your
movie. This slight reduction in image quality is
normal.
Note
The LED light is automatically disabled when battery
power is low.