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SETTING UP CAMERA FUNCTIONS, Selecting Shooting Mode to Match the Subject Switching Program AE Mode

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Setting Up Camera Functions 123 Before You Begin • See page 79 for how to set. • No menu screen appears with external input. Selecting Shooting Mode to Match the Subject (Switching Program AE Mode) This DVD Video Camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to the subject brightness for optimum recording: You can also specify one of six modes depending on subject conditions, recording environment or purpose of filming. Note: • You can check the selected AE mode on the on-screen information display. However, nothing will appear in Auto mode. • The shooting mode set as above will be stored in memory even if the DVD Video Camera is turned off. Press f/e/d/c to select, and then press A to activate. 1 Press the MENU button, use the control buttons to choose "Program AE" on the "Camera Functions Setup" screen, and then press the A button. The options will appear to the right of "Program AE". 2 Use the control buttons to choose the desired option, and then press the A button: The selected option will be set. Camera Functions Setup Program AE Auto White Bal. Sports EIS Portrait Dig.Zoom Spotlight Wind Cut Surf&Snow Low Light ENTER RETURN RAM Selected AE mode FINE 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN 8 : 0 0 AM SEP 3 0 2 0 0 5 a Auto : The DVD Video Camera automatically judges the subject and surrounding environment for optimum recording. Sports : Reduces blurring when recording rapidly moving subjects such as in golf or tennis. If the Sports mode is used under a fluorescent light, the image may flicker. In this case, use the Auto mode for recording. Portrait : Creates a shallow depth of field so that the person or subject appears against a softened background. Spotlight : Prevents overexposure of subject portrait face, etc. when strong light strikes the subject, as in a wedding or on stage. Surf & Snow : Prevents underexposure of subject portrait face, etc. in a place where reflection of light is intense, such as at the seaside in midsummer or on a ski slope. Low Light : Allows user to record in a dark place even with decreased lighting. However, an afterimage will appear with a moving subject. Recording can be done using the light from the LCD. (P.70) If there is difficulty in automatically focusing subject image, adjust the focus manually. 3 Press the MENU button to end setting. The menu screen will disappear. 80

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Setting Up Camera Functions
Selecting Shooting Mode to Match the Subject (Switching Program AE Mode)
This DVD Video Camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to the subject
brightness for optimum recording: You can also specify one of six modes depending on subject conditions,
recording environment or purpose of filming.
1
Press the MENU button, use the control buttons
to choose “Program AE” on the “Camera
Functions Setup” screen, and then press the
A
button.
The options will appear to the right of “Program
AE”.
2
Use the control buttons
to choose the desired
option, and then press
the
A
button: The
selected option will be
set.
3
Press the MENU button to end setting.
The menu screen will disappear.
Note
:
•
You can check the selected AE mode on the on-screen
information display. However, nothing will appear in Auto
mode.
•
The shooting mode set as above will be stored in memory
even if the DVD Video Camera is turned off.
a
Auto :
The DVD Video Camera automatically
judges the subject and surrounding environment for
optimum recording.
Sports :
Reduces blurring when recording
rapidly moving subjects such as in golf or tennis.
If the Sports mode is used under a fluorescent light,
the image may flicker. In this case, use the Auto
mode for recording.
Portrait :
Creates a shallow depth of field so that
the person or subject appears against a softened
background.
Spotlight :
Prevents overexposure of subject
portrait face, etc. when strong light strikes the
subject, as in a wedding or on stage.
Surf & Snow :
Prevents underexposure of
subject portrait face, etc. in a place where reflection
of light is intense, such as at the seaside in
midsummer or on a ski slope.
Low Light :
Allows user to record in a dark place
even with decreased lighting. However, an after-
image will appear with a moving subject.
Recording can be done using the light from the LCD.
(P.70)
If there is difficulty in automatically focusing subject
image, adjust the focus manually.
Before You Begin
•
See page 79 for how to set.
•
No menu screen appears with external input.
Press
f
/
e
/
d
/
c
to select, and then press
A
to activate.
Camera Functions Setup
Sports
Portrait
Spotlight
Surf&Snow
Low Light
Auto
RAM
Program AE
White Bal.
Dig.Zoom
Wind Cut
EIS
ENTER
RETURN
0:00:00
3 0 MIN
REM
FINE
8 : 0 0 AM
SEP 3 0 2 0 0 5
Selected AE mode