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Setting Up Camera Functions

Before You Begin

See page 48 for how to set.

No menu screen appears with external input.

 

 

 

 

SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT (SWITCHING PROGRAMME AE MODE)

This DVD video camera/recorder automatically detects the status of subject and surrounding situation and records the optimum image: If you choose the shooting mode to match the recording conditions, clearer images will be recorded.

1Press the MENU button, use the 2/1/ 0//buttons to choose “Program AE” on the “Camera Functions Setup” screen, and then press the button.

The options will appear on the right of “Program AE”.

2Use the 2/1/0//buttons to choose the desired option, and then press the  button: The selected option will be set.

3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.

The menu screen will disappear.

Note:

You can check the selected AE mode by the on- screen information display. However, nothing will appear in the Auto mode.

The shooting mode set as above will be stored in memory even if the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

When recording in a dark area, an after-image will appear when filming a moving subject or if camera shake occurs (it is therefore recommended that you use a tripod in such cases).

If the Sports mode is used under a fluorescent light, the image may flicker: In this case, use the Auto mode for recording.

Auto : The camera/recorder automatically judges the subject and surrounding environment for optimum recording.

Sports : Reduces blurring when recording rapidly moving subjects such as in golf or tennis. Portrait : Makes a subject, such as a person or a creature, stand out from a blurred background.

Spotlight : Prevents overexposure of subject portrait face, etc. when strong light strikes the subject, as in a wedding or on stage.

Sand & Snow : Prevents underexposure of subject portrait face, etc. in a place where reflection of light is intense, such as at the seaside in midsummer or on a ski slope.

Low Light : Allows user to record in a dark place even with decreased lighting.

Turn the LCD monitor 180º during recording: The LCD monitor light can then be used for recording.

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Hitachi DZ-GX5100SW, DZ-GX5060SW Setting Up Camera Functions, Before You Begin, See page 48 for how to set

DZ-GX5100SW, DZ-GX5060SW specifications

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