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Using the Full
Range of Features
Using the Various Recording Programs
The camcorder provides you with a choice of 7 recording programs. They use
different combinations of camcorder settings in order to adjust the exposure and
other functions to match the recording situation.
• For simple point-and-shoot operation, select the Easy Recording program. Slide
the program selector to the [ position.
• For normal shooting conditions, slide the program selector to Q (program AE)
mode. Open the program menu and select AUTO ( 56).
• For various other recording conditions, the camcorder has 5 more specialized
AE (auto exposure) programs.
Availability of functions in each recording program
Position of
program selector
Recording [
(Easy
Sand & Low
Program
Recording)
Auto Sports Portrait Spotlight
Snow Light
Shutter Speed
h
A
Focus A
h
White balance
h
AE Shift
ih ih
Image stabilizer (ON/OFF)
ON
h
Digital effects
ih
16:9
ih
h
: Available
i
: Not available A: Automatic function only
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