Using the 
(CAMERA
SET) menu — PROGRAM AE/ WHITE BAL./16:9 WIDE, etc.
You can select items listed below on the CAMERA SET menu. To select items, see “Selecting Menu items” on p. 49.
The default settings are marked with G. The indicator in parentheses appears when the
respective setting is selected. The settings you can adjust vary depending on the mode of the POWER switch of your camcorder. Only the items that can be operated in the selected mode are displayed.
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CAMERA SET
PROGRAM AE
SPOT METER
EXPOSURE
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PROGRAM AE
You can record pictures easily in a situation that requires various techniques by selecting the following settings.
G AUTO | Select this when not using PROGRAM AE. |
SPOTLIGHT* Select to prevent people’s faces from appearing
(spotlight)(
) excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light, such as in a theatre or at a wedding.
PORTRAIT | Select to bring out the subject such as people or |
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SPORTS* (sports | Select to minimize shake when shooting fast- |
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BEACH&SKI* | Select to prevent people’s faces from appearing |
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(beach&ski) | dark in strong light or reflected light, such as at a |
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SUNSET&MOON* | Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations |
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LANDSCAPE** | Select when shooting distant subjects such as |
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* Your camcorder is adjusted to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance.
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