Casio QV-8000SX - Manual (Page 50)

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RECORDING
• The monitor screen goes blank and the operation lamp
flashes amber while the flash unit is charging.
Camera Shake Indicator
The (camera shake indicator) appears on the monitor
screen when the ZOOM slider is set to T (telephoto) or when
a slow shutter speed is being used.
• If the camera shake indicator
appears, use a tripod and
the wired remote controller to avoid camera movement.
Flash Indicator
When you press the shutter button half way, the flash icon
appears on the monitor screen to indicate that the flash will
fire when shutter button is pressed the rest of the way down.
IMPORTANT!
• Never use the flash in areas where combustible or ex-
plosive gas is present. Doing so creates the danger of
fire and explosion.
• Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operat-
ing a motor vehicle. Doing so can interfere with the
driver’s vision and create the danger of accident.
Indicator
None
Flash Mode
Auto Flash
Flash On
Flash Off
Red-eye
Reduction
Description
Flash is automatically enabled and
disabled in accordance with expo-
sure conditions.
Flash is always fired, regardless of
exposure conditions.
Flash is never fired, regardless of
exposure conditions.
Fires a pre-flash followed by re-
cording with flash, which reduces
the chance of red-eye.
Using the Flash
You can use the built-in flash unit to provide illumination dur-
ing recording.
1. Slide the Function
Switch to REC.
2. Press .
• Each press of cycles
through the flash mode in
the following sequence:
Auto
On Off Red-
eye Reduction.
Operation lamp
button