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RECORDING
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IMPORTANT:
Some modes of Program AE with special effects
cannot be used with certain Fade/Wipe Effects
(
pg. 37). If an unusable mode is selected, its
indicator blinks or goes out.
MENU Wheel
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TWILIGHT
Makes evening scenes look more natural.
White Balance (
can be changed to your desired setting. When
Twilight is chosen, the camcorder automatically
adjusts the focus from approx. 10 m (32 ft) to
infinity. From less than 10 m (32 ft), adjust the focus
manually. The flash does not fire in this mode.
SEPIA*
1
Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old
photos. Combine this with the Cinema mode for a
classic look.
MONOTONE*
Like classic black and white films, your footage is
shot in B/W. Used together with the Cinema
mode, it enhances the "classic film" effect.
CLASSIC FILM*
Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect.
STROBE*
2
Your recording looks like a series of consecutive
snapshots.
VIDEO ECHO*
Adds a "ghost" to the subject, giving your
recording a "fantasy" feeling. Zoom magnifica-
tion of over 10X is not available.
*
1
Not available when the MODE Dial is set to "
*
2
Available only when the MODE Dial is set to "VIDEO" or "
*
3
Available only when the MODE Dial is set to "VIDEO" or "
*
4
Available only when the MODE Dial is set to "VIDEO", "
Operation Switch
POWER Switch
Lock Button
MODE Dial
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1/100
1/250
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Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.)
Program AE With Special Effects
1
Set the Operation Switch to "
POWER Switch to "
Lock Button located on the switch. Pull out the
viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully.
2
Press the MENU wheel. The Menu Screen appears.
3
Rotate the MENU wheel to select "
4
Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired mode,
then press it. Selection is complete.
•The P.AE/EFFECT Menu disappears and the selected
mode is activated. The selected mode indicator
appears.
To Deactivate The Selected Mode . . .
.... select "OFF" in step 4.
NOTE:
Program AE with special effects can be changed during
recording or during Record-Standby.
SLOW (Slow Shutter)*
Lights dark subjects or areas even brighter than
, but
they would be under good natural lighting. Use
"SLOW" only in dark areas.
SLOW 1
Slow Shutter raises light sensitivity to allow
shooting in dark environments.
SLOW 2
Slow Shutter raises light sensitivity further to allow
shooting in even darker environments.
NOTES:
When using "SLOW", the image takes on a strobe-
like effect.
If the manual focus indicator blinks when "SLOW"
is used, adjust focus manually and use a tripod.
SHUTTER (Variable Shutter Speed)
1/60–The shutter speed is fixed at 1/60th of a
second. Black bands that usually appear when
shooting a TV screen become narrower.
1/100–The shutter speed is fixed at 1/100th of a
second. The flickering that occurs when shooting
under a fluorescent light or mercury-vapor lamp is
reduced.
1/250 –This setting allows fast-moving images to
be captured one frame at a time, for vivid, stable
slow-motion playback. The faster the shutter
speed, the darker the picture becomes. Use the
shutter function under good lighting conditions.
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