Technicolor - Thomson VMD 6 - Manual (Page 21)

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RECORDING Basic Recording For Video And D.S.C. (cont.)
DANGER
Ⅲ The video light can become
extremely hot. Do not touch
it either while in operation or
soon after turning it off,
otherwise serious injury may
result.
Ⅲ Do not place the camcorder into the
carrying case immediately after using the
video light, since it remains extremely
hot for some time.
Ⅲ When operating, keep a distance of
about 30 cm between the video light and
people or objects.
Ⅲ Do not use near flammable or explosive
materials.
Ⅲ It is recommended that you consult your
nearest THOMSON dealer for replacing
the video light.
LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON Switch
(Open the LCD monitor to
access this switch.)
FEATURE: Video Light
PURPOSE:
To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim.
OPERATION:
Set LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON as required:
OFF
: Turns off the light.
AUTO : Automatically turns on the light when the
camcorder senses insufficient lighting on the
subject.
ON : Always keeps the light on as long as the
camcorder is turned on.
Ⅲ The video light can only be used with the
camcorder’s power on.
Ⅲ It is recommended to set the white balance
(
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pg. 30) to when you use the video light.
Ⅲ When not using the video light, turn it off to save
battery power.
NOTES:
● Even if the battery indicator ( ) does not blink
due to low battery charge, the camcorder may turn
off automatically when you turn on the video light,
or when you start recording with the video light
turned on.
● When LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON is set to “AUTO”:
• Depending on the lighting conditions, the video
light may keep turning on and off. In this case,
manually switch the light on or off using LIGHT
OFF/AUTO/ON.
• While the “SHUTTER” mode (
੬
pg. 28) is
engaged, the light is likely to stay on.
• While the “TWILIGHT” mode (
੬
pg. 28) is
engaged, the light will not activate.
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