RECORDING MENU ITEMS ()

You can set up the menu items for movie and photo images recording.

Scene Mode(AE)

This DVD camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to the subject brightness for optimum recording: You can also specify one of six modes depending on conditions, recording environment or purpose of filming.

Settings

 

Contents

On-screen

 

display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

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Auto balance between the subject and the background.

 

 

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To be used in normal conditions.

None

 

- The shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on the scene.

 

 

 

 

 

Sports

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For recording people or objects moving quickly. If the Sports mode is used under a

 

 

 

fluorescent light, the image may flicker. In this case, use the Auto mode for recording.

 

 

 

 

 

Portrait

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Creates a shallow depth of field so that the person or subject appears against a softened

 

 

 

background.

 

 

- The portrait mode is most effective when used outdoors.

 

 

 

 

 

Spotlight

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Prevents overexposure of subject’s face, etc., when strong light strikes the subject, as in a

 

 

 

wedding or on stage.

 

 

 

 

 

Beach/Snow

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Prevents underexposure of subject’s face, etc., in a place where reflection of light is

 

 

 

intense, such as at the beach in midsummer or on a ski slope.

 

 

 

 

 

High Speed

- Reduces blurring when recording rapidly moving subjects such as in golf or tennis.

 

Shutter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•You can check the selected Scene Mode(AE) mode on the on-screen information display. However, nothing will appear in Auto mode.

•This function will be set to “Auto” in the EASY Q mode.

•This function can be set in movie mode only.

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