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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 Selecting Shooting Mode to Match the Subject (Switching Program AE Mode) This DVD Palmcorder 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 the subject conditions, recording environment or purpose of filming. 1 Press the MENU button, use the joystick to choose "Program AE" on the "Camera Functions Setup" screen, and then press the button. The options will appear on the right of "Program AE". 2 Use the joystick to choose the desired option, and then press the button: The selected option will be set. Camer a F u nc t i on s S e t u p P r o g r am AE Auto Wh i t e Ba l . Spo r t s EIS Por t r a i t D i g . Zoom Spo t l i ght Wi nd Cut Su r f &Snow Low L i gh t ENTER RETURN RAM Selected AE mode 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN FINE 8 : 00AM SEP 30 2 00 3 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. The menu screen will disappear. Note: • You can check the selected AE mode by the on-screen information display. However, nothing will appear in the Auto mode. • The shooting mode set as above will be stored in memory even if the DVD Palmcorder is turned off. Tilt up/down and to left/ right to select, and then press to designate. Auto : The camera/recorder 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. Note that the Low Light mode cannot be used when the recording quality mode is STD. If there is difficulty in automatically focusing subject image, adjust the focus manually. 82

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Setting Up Camera Functions
Selecting Shooting Mode to Match the Subject (Switching Program AE Mode)
This DVD Palmcorder 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 the subject
conditions, recording environment or purpose of filming.
1
Press the MENU button, use the joystick to
choose “Program AE” on the “Camera
Functions Setup” screen, and then press the
±
button.
The options will appear on the right of “Program
AE”.
2
Use the joystick to
choose the desired
option, and then press
the
±
button: The
selected option will be
set.
3
Press the MENU button to end the setting.
The menu screen will disappear.
Note
:
You can check the selected AE mode by the on-screen
information display. However, nothing will appear in the
Auto mode.
The shooting mode set as above will be stored in memory
even if the DVD Palmcorder is turned off.
,
Auto :
The camera/recorder 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.
Note that the Low Light mode cannot be used when
the recording quality mode is STD.
If there is difficulty in automatically focusing
subject image, adjust the focus manually.
Camera Funct i ons Setup
Spor ts
Po r t r a i t
Spo t l i gh t
Sur f &Snow
Low L i ght
Auto
RAM
Progra
m
AE
W
hi te Bal.
Dig .Zoo
m
W
ind
Cut
EIS
ENTER
RETURN
3 0 MIN
0:00:00
REM
FINE
8 : 00AM
SEP
30
2003
Selected AE mode
Tilt up/down and to left/
right to select, and then
press
±
to designate.