Selecting the Recording Program

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Mode dial

1.Set the camcorder to CAMERA• or CAMERA• mode.2.Turn the mode dial to switch between the recordingprograms.

The symbol of the selected recording program appears.

Do not change the mode during recording as the brightness of the image may change abruptly.

Portrait mode:

The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom to telephoto. The picture may not appear smooth when played back.

Landscape mode:

Zooming out (W) can result in more effective shooting.

Sports mode:

The picture may not appear smooth when played back.

Slow Shutter mode:

-When recording movies on a tape, picture quality may not be as good as in other modes.

-The camcorder may have difficulty to focus automatically.

Programs Recording

Functions Advanced

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