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-101-ªProgramme AE
If any of the Programme AE Modes are
selected, you cannot adjust the shutter speed
(-78-) or iris (-79-).
Using the Night View Function cancels any of
the Programme AE mode.
Sports Mode
During normal playback, the image
movement may not look smooth.
Because the colour and brightness of the
playback image may change, avoid
recording under fluorescent light, mercury
light or sodium light.
If you record a subject illuminated with
strong light or a highly reflective subject,
vertical lines of light may appear.
If the light is insufficient, the [5]
Indication flashes.
Sports Mode/Portrait Mode
If you record a still picture in Progressive
Photoshot Mode, the brightness and hue of
the recorded still picture may become
unstable.
If this mode is used for indoor recording,
playback images may flicker.
Low Light Mode
Extremely dark scenes may not be able to
be made brighter to a satisfactory degree.
Spotlight Mode
With this mode, recorded images may
become extremely dark.
If the recording subject is extremely bright,
its recorded image may becomes whitish.
Surf & Snow Mode
If the recording subject is extremely bright,
its recorded image may turn out to be
whitish.
ªWhite Balance
In the following cases, you cannot change
White Balance:
When you set [EFFECT2] to [SEPIA] or to
[B/W].
When you set the Zoom to 10k or higher
During Digital Still Picture Mode
When you display a Menu
When you use the Night View Mode
In the following cases, the [1] Indication
flashes:
The flashing indicates that the previously
adjusted White Balance setting is still kept. This
setting will be kept until White Balance is
adjusted again.
You may not be able to achieve correct White
Balance Adjustment manually under weak
illumination.
ªManual Shutter Speed Adjustment
You may see vertical lines of light in the
playback image of a brightly shining subject or
highly reflective subject.
During normal playback, movement in the
images may not look smooth.
Because the colour and brightness of the
playback image may become unstable, avoid
recording under fluorescent light, mercury light
or sodium light.
If you are using Night View Mode (-75-) or
Programme AE Mode (-77-), you cannot adjust
the shutter speed.
ªManual Iris Adjustment
Depending on zoom magnification, there are iris
values that will not be displayed.
If you are using Night View Mode (-75-) or
Programme AE Mode (-77-), you cannot adjust
the iris.
If you attempt to adjust the Shutter Speed after
setting the Iris, the value set for the Iris will be
cancelled.
ªDigital Effect Functions
If you have set [EFFECT2] to [B/W] or [SEPIA],
changing the selected White Balance Mode is
not possible. (-77-)
Setting the Cinema Mode cancels the
Picture-in-Picture Mode and the Multi-Picture
Mode.
During the Digital Still Picture Mode, the Digital
Effect Functions cannot be set.
In the following cases, using the [EFFECT1]
on the [DIGITAL] Sub-Menu is not possible.
When the Night View Mode is set (-75-)
In the following cases, using the Digital Effect
Function is not possible.
Title In
Wipe Mode and Mix Mode
If the following operation is carried out, stored
images will be erased, and Wipe and Mix
Functions cannot be used.
Set other item of Digital Effect
Operate the [OFF/ON] switch or Mode Dial
Insert or eject a cassette
Picture-in-Picture Mode
If Mode Dial is operated, the smaller picture
disappears.
Titles cannot be inserted into the smaller
picture.
Multi-Picture Mode
If the [MULTI] Button is pressed while
self-recording Mirror Mode (-72-) is used, the still
picture is displayed from the upper right corner
of the screen, but, in reality, the picture is
recorded from the upper left corner as usual.
The quality of Multi images deteriorates slightly.
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