[Auto Slow Shutter]: The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting.

•Minimum shutter speed used: 1/30; 1/12 when the frame rate is set to [EPF24]; 1/15 when it is set to [oPF30].

•The auto slow shutter can only be activated when the recording pro- gram is set to [AProgrammed AE], but the setting will not change even

if you set the camcorder to mode.•If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [BOff].

•If Y(camcorder shake warning) appears, we recommend stabilizing the camcorder, for example, by mounting it on a tripod.

[Flicker Reduction]: If the screen starts to flicker when recording movies under fluorescent lights, change the setting to reduce the effect.

•Flicker reduction can be activated only when the recording program is set to [ Programmed AE].

[Fader Setting]: You can select whether the fader fades in and out in black or white.

[Onscreen Markers]: You can display a grid or a horizontal line at the center of the screen. Use the markers as a reference to make sure your subject is framed correctly (vertically and/or horizontally).

• Using the onscreen markers will not affect the recordings.

[Wind Screen]: The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors.

•Some low-frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind. When recording in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low-frequency sounds, we recommend setting the wind screen to [BOff Z].

[Microphone Attenuator]: Helps prevent audio distortions.

[OAutomatic]: The camcorder will automatically activate the microphone attenuator as necessary for optimal audio recording levels so high audio levels will not be distorted.

[AOn V]: The microphone attenuator will be activated at all times to reproduce more faithfully the sound dynamics. Vwill appear on the screen.

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