•Using focus assistance will not affect the recordings. It will be cancelled automatically after 4 seconds or when you start recording.
[Auto Slow Shutter]: The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting.
•Minimum shutter speed used: 1/25; 1/12 when the frame rate is set to [DPF25].
•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.
•When the recording program is set to [rUnderwater] or [s Surface], the auto slow shutter is automatically set to [BOff].
[Wind Screen]: The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors.
•Some
[Microphone Attenuator]: Helps prevent audio distortions due to high audio recording levels.
•Set the microphone attenuator to [AOn V] when the audio recording level (077) is set correctly but the audio still sounds dis- torted. When the microphone attenuator is activated, Vappears on the screen.
•When the recording program is set to [rUnderwater] or [s Surface], the microphone attenuator is automatically set to [BOff].
[Surround Mic Directionality]: Sets the directionality mode of the optional
[zSurround]: Records 5.1ch surround sound.
[wZoom]: Records 5.1 audio channels. Additionally, the audio is linked to the zoom position. The larger the subject appears on the screen, the louder the sound will be as well.
[xShotgun]: Records monaural audio with a highly directional setting that is most sensitive to sound coming directly from the front of the cam- corder/microphone.
