Preset Program Modes
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The camcorder has several preset program modes
which allow you to select a mode that fits your
particular recording situation. The camcorder will
automatically set shutter speed, white balance, and
iris. Manual or auto-focus can be used during any of
the preset program modes. To select one of the
preset program modes, follow the steps below.
1. Place the camcorder in the record-pause mode.
2. Slide the AUTO LOCK switch to the left (out of
the AUTO LOCK position).
3. Repeatedly press the MODE SEL. (select) button
to select the preset program mode that best fits
your recording conditions. See the chart below to
determine which mode to use.
Notes: If you want the camcorder to remember the preset
program mode and settings you selected during recording
breaks, place the ON/POWER SAVE lever in the POWER
SAVE position. The camcorder will automatically return
the settings to the auto mode if the power is turned off
using the POWER button.
Auto focus will automatically reset whenever you select a
new preset program mode.
Mode
Auto mode
Sports
Auto high
speed shutter
Close-up
Low Light
Flickerless
Shutter Speed
1/60 second.
1/60 ~ 1/250 second.
(depending on
brightness)
1/250 ~ 1/10,000
second (depending
on brightness)
1/60 second
1/60 second
1/100 second
Indicator
None
Auto-Focus Area
Normal
Center Frame Area
Only
(9 feet and farther)
Normal
2/5 inch~78 inches
Normal
Normal
Recording Conditions
Use under normal conditions.
For filming sporting events, football games, etc.
• Colors may change if this mode is used
indoors with fluorescent lighting.
For capturing fast movements such as a golf
swing, tennis swing, etc.
• Colors may change if this mode is used
indoors with fluorescent lighting.
For filming subjects, such as flowers or insects,
at a short distance.
• This mode automatically sets the zoom to the
wide-angle position and the focus to about 2
inches from the lens. The focus can then be
adjusted on any subject in a range of 2/5 inch
to 78 inches from the lens.
For best results when filming indoors, under
low light conditions.
• If the camcorder makes too many focus
adjustments, this may indicate that the subject
is too bright. In this case select the auto mode
shown above or use manual focus.
When recording in a foreign country under
fluorescent lighting that uses 50 Hz. electric
current (some parts of Europe and Asia).
REW
F.FWD.
BATTERY
STOP
MODE SEL.
AUTO LOCK
MANUAL FOCUS
ON
OFF
+
–
FOCUS
PLAY
ADJ.
DATE/TIME
RES.
MEM
COUNTER
PULL
AUTO LOCK Switch
Display in
Viewfinder with the
Sports mode selected
MODE SEL. (Select) Button
