Advanced Features
Camera Recording
Advanced Features
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Scene Menu (Program
AE)
Available modes:
TAPE-CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA
You can set the camcorder to the shooting
mode that will create the best results for a
specific situation. Just select one of the scene
settings shown below.
1
In TAPE-CAMERA or CARD-CAMERA
mode, set the Manual Selection switch
to MANUAL to display the MANUAL
screen.
2
Turn the CONTROL dial to select
“SCENE MENU”, then press the dial.
3
Turn the CONTROL dial to select the
desired scene setting, then press the
dial.
• The selected scene setting displays in
yellow.
• If you select the SHUT.SPEED or
EXPOSURE scene setting, follow the
procedure on the next page.
4
Set the Manual Selection switch to
LOCK to lock the selected scene setting.
• The selected scene setting indicator
appears.
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SHUT.SPEED:
You can manually adjust the
shutter speed. The camcorder will
automatically choose the optimal exposure
level (F-number) according to the selected
shutter speed.
EXPOSURE:
You can manually adjust the
exposure level (F-number). The camcorder
will automatically choose the optimal
shutter speed according to the selected
exposure level.
SPORT:
You can record a fast-moving
subject with little blurriness. (The shutter
speed is set to 1/500 sec.) This is effective
for recording tennis swings, track and field
events, and so on.
SUNLIGHT:
You can record without
darkening the subject even if the back-
ground is particularly bright. This is
effective for recording at ski area or when
swimming in the ocean.
PARTY:
You can record a picture with the
brightness adjusted for a subject with a
large contrast to minimize white flaring.
This is effective for recording subjects
illuminated by a spotlight.
DUSK:
You can accurately record the red of
the setting sun and the surrounding
twilight.
Scene setting indicator
