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Using the Various Recording Programs
The camera provides you with a choice of seven recording programs. They use
different combinations of camera settings in order to adjust the exposure and other
functions to match the recording situation.
• For simple point-and-shoot operation, select the Easy Recording program. Slide
the program selector to the
[
position.
• For normal shooting conditions, slide the program selector down to
Q
(program
AE) mode. Open the program menu and select AUTO (see below).
• For various other recording conditions, the camera has five more specialized AE
(auto exposure) programs.
P
1. Set the camera to record pause mode.
2. Slide the program selector down to
Q
(program AE) mode.
3. Push the selector dial in to display the program menu.
4. Turn the selector dial up or down to move the arrow up or down
the display.
5. Push the selector dial in to select the desired program.
• The program will appear in the display.
6. Press the start/stop button to begin recording.
Notes:
• The name of your selected recording program appears constantly on the left of
the display, with the exception of the Easy Recording program whose
[
mark
is displayed and then disappears after 4 seconds.
• Avoid changing programs during recording as the brightness of the image may
change suddenly.
• The specialized AE programs are not suitable for all kinds of lighting. The
image may flicker, or a bright line may appear on the screen if you use them in
the wrong lighting conditions.
• If you switch the camera from
[
mode to
Q
mode, the camera returns to auto
mode.
Setting the program AE mode
