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≥Cinema function does not operate during Card Mode.
≥Using the Cinema function does not widen the recording
angle.
≥If you play back tape recorded in Cinema Mode on a
wide-screen (16:9) format TV, playback size is
automatically adjusted to fit the TV screen format. Please
refer to the TV’s operating instructions for details.
≥When images are displayed on a TV screen, the Date/Time
Indication may be erased in some cases.
≥Depending on the TV, the picture quality may be poor.
≥The Cinema Mode is cancelled when a Title is displayed.
ªProgram AE (l 23)≥If any of the Program AE Modes is selected, you cannot
adjust the shutter speed or iris.
≥You cannot use Program AE with Gain-up Mode
[MAGICPIX].
Sports Mode
≥During normal playback, the image movement may not
appear smooth.
≥Because the color 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 PhotoShotTM
Mode, the brightness of the recorded still picture may
become unstable.
≥If these modes are 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 turn out to be
extremely dark.
≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded
image may turn out to be whitish.
Surf & Snow Mode
≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded
image may turn out to be whitish.
ªManual Shutter Speed Adjustment (l24)≥You may see vertical lines of light in the playback image of
a brightly shining subject or highly reflective subject.
≥During Normal Playback, transition from one scene to
another may not appear smooth.
≥Because the color and brightness of the playback image
may become unstable, avoid recording under fluorescent
light, mercury light or sodium light.
≥If you are using either MAGICPIX Mode or Program AE
Mode, you cannot adjust the shutter speed. If the shutter
speed is adjusted manually, this setting will be cancelled.
ªManual Iris Adjustment (l25)≥Depending on zoom magnification, the iris value may not
be displayed correctly.
≥If you are using either MAGICPIX Mode or Program AE
Mode, you cannot adjust the iris.
ªWhite Balance (l26)In the following cases, you cannot change White
Balance:
≥When you set [EFFECT1] of [DIGITAL EFFECT]
Sub-Menu on the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu to
[MAGICPIX] or [EFFECT2] to [SEPIA] or to [MONO].
≥When you set the Zoom to 10k or higher
≥During Digital Still Picture Mode
≥When you display a Menu
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.
ªVideo Flash (l27)≥Even when the Video Flash is closed, it automatically
determines if flash is needed by sensing the surrounding
luminosity. (If flash is needed, either [ß], [ßi] or [ßj]
Indication flashes in yellow.)
≥When P-IN-P is displayed (the [P-IN-P] Button is pressed)
or Title is created, Video Flash is also set off.
≥Continuous PhotoShot is not possible if the Video Flash is
used.
≥When the [FLASH] on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-
Menu is set to [AUTO] and the Shutter Speed, Iris or Gain
is adjusted, the Indication (either [ß], [ßi] or [ßj]) may
disappear and the Video Flash may not be set off.
≥The shutter speed and iris value are fixed when the Video
Flash is used.
≥Using the Video Flash outdoors or with Backlight or other
bright conditions may result in white blotches (color
blotches) on the pictures.
≥Under Backlight conditions, either adjust the iris manually
or use the Backlight Compensation Function.