The camcorder has several preset program modes for particular recording situations. It will automatically set
shutter speed, white balance, and iris. Manual or auto focus can be used during any of these modes.
Sports Mode
Indicators
SEL.
(Select)
r
D i s p l a y i n V i e w f i n d e r
To select a preset program mode
Place the camcorder in record pause.
2.
Slide
AUTO LOCK
out of
AUTO LOCK.
3. Repeatedly press
MODE SEL.
(select) to select
the mode that best fits the conditions. See
chart below to decide which mode to use.
Notes:
If you want the camcorder to remember the mode
you selected during recording breaks, place the
ON/POWER SAVE
lever in
POWER SAVE.
The settings
will automatically return to auto if the power is turned off
u s i n g t h e
P O W E R
s w i t c h .
Auto focus will automatically reset whenever you select a
new preset program mode.
Mode
Shutter Speed Indicator
Auto Focus Area
Recording Conditions
mode
1
second.
None
Normal
Use under normal conditions.
second.
Center Frame Area
For fihning sporting events, football games, etc.
(depending on
Only
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Colors may change if this mode is used
brightness)
(9 feet and farther)
indoors with fluorescent lighting.
h i g h
Normal
For capturing fast movements such as a golf
shutter
swing, tennis swing, etc.
on brightness)
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Colors may change if this mode is used
indoors with fluorescent lighting.
“lose-up
inch-78 inches
For filming subjects, such as flowers or
insects, at a short distance.
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This mode automatically sets the zoom to the
wide-angle position and focus to about 2
inches from the lens. The focus can then be
adjusted on any subject in a range of
inch
to 78 inches from the lens.
Low Light
second
Normal
For best results when filming indoors, under
low light conditions.
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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.
Flickerless
second
Normal
When recording in a foreign country under
fluorescent lighting that uses 50 Hz. electric
current (some parts of Europe and Asia).
