SETTING THE SHUTTER SPEED & EXPOSURE
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The Shutter Speed function works only in Camera mode. ➥page 18
The Exposure function works in both Camera and M.Cam modes. ➥page 18
The Shutter Speed and Exposure functions can only be adjusted by using the Joystick.
1.Set the Select switch to CARD or TAPE.
2. Press the MODE button to set Camera ( ).
3.Press the Joystick.
• Quick menu will appear.
Setting the Shutter Speed
4.Move the Joystick () to the left to select "Auto Shutter ( 
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•In Auto mode, move up the Joystick (▲) to switch the mode to manual.
•You can also toggle between Auto Shutter and Manual Shutter by moving up the Joystick (▲).
5.Move the Joystick ( / ) left or right to select the desired shutter speed value,
then press the Joystick.
•Shutter speed can be set to "1/60", "1/100", "1/250", "1/500", "1/1000", "1/2000", "1/4000" or "1/10000" of a second.
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Recommended Shutter Speeds when Recording:
• | Outdoor sports such as golf or tennis: "1/2000" or "1/4000" | Manual Shutter | 1/100 | |
• | Moving cars or trains or other rapidly moving vehicles such as roller coasters: "1/1000", "1/500" |
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Indoor sports such as basketball: "1/100" | STBY SP | 0:00:30 | ||
Setting the Exposure | 10Sec | 60min | ||
4. | Move up the Joystick (▲) to select "Auto Exposure ( )" mode. |
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| • | In Auto mode, move up the Joystick (▲) to switch the mode to manual. |
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| Joystick (▲). | Manual Exposure |
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5. | Move the Joystick ( / ) left or right to select the desired exposure value, then press the Joystick. |
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| • | Exposure value can be set between "00" to "29". |
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6. | To exit, press the Joystick. |
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Manual exposure is recommended in situations listed below:
•When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright.
•When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing.
•When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright.
•If you manually change the shutter speed and the exposure value when program AE option is selected, manual changes are applied first.
•The image may not seem as smooth when a high shutter speed is set.
•The camcorder returns to the auto shutter and auto exposure settings when you change to the EASY.Q mode.
•When recording with a shutter speed of 1/1000 or higher, make sure the sun is not shining into the lens.
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