•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 [sSurface], the auto slow shutter is automatically set to [BOff].

[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 due to high audio recording levels.

•Set the microphone attenuator to [AOn V] when the audio recording level (078) 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 [sSurface], the microphone attenuator is automatically set to [BOff].

[Surround Mic Directionality]: Sets the directionality mode of the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone.

[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.

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