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Program AE With Special Effects
All you have to do to access any of the variety of
shooting effects is to turn the PROGRAM AE select
dial until the desired indication appears in the
viewfinder. The mode is activated about 1 second
later.
DIAL
VIEWFINDER
SYMBOL
INDICATION
A
LOCK
AUTO LOCK
Auto Mode Lock
Locks the camcorder in Full Auto mode, preventing
incorrect operation due to accidental button
pressing during shooting.
•CINEMA, FADER, FOCUS, EXPOSURE, DISPLAY,
TITLES and MWB (Manual White Balance)
controls are disabled in this mode.
M
RELEASE
AUTO RELEASE
Auto Mode Release
Re-enables the controls that were disabled by Auto
Mode Lock.
FG
FG:FOG
Electronic Fog Filter
Makes the picture look misty white, as when an
external fog filter is attached to the lens. Softens the
image and gives it a "fancy" look.
ND
ND:ND EFFECT
ND EFFECT
A black mist darkens the picture, as when an ND
filter is used. Helps to counter the effects of glare on
the subject.
SEPIA
Sepia
The scene being shot is recorded in sepia-tinted
(reddish-brown) monochrome, giving the effect of
an older movie. Use together with Cinema
(
pg. 19) for the authentic look of a classic
Hollywood movie.
TWILIGHT
Twilight
Disengages the auto gain control and auto focus,
locks focus to infinity and white balance to " "
(outdoor) mode. Dusk, twilight scenery, fireworks,
etc., look more natural and dramatic.
RECORDING
MODE
Auto Mode Lock
DIAL
SYMBOL
Sports
High shutter speed clearly captures fast-moving
action.
Auto Mode
Release
1/2000
High-Speed Shutter (1/2000s.)
Captures faster action than Sports mode.
Electronic Fog Filter
15sec. Self-Timer
Lets you delay recording start after Recording Start/
Stop is pressed. If camcorder is secured, operator
can enter scene before recording starts.
1) Set PROGRAM AE dial to " ". "
ND Effect
in viewfinder.
2) Press Recording Start/Stop.
•Recording starts after 15 seconds.
•Tally lamp begins blinking; blinking speed
increases about 5 seconds before recording starts.
Blinking stops when recording begins but light
stays on.
Sepia
NOTES:
Only one effect can be engaged at a time.
When the PROGRAM AE select dial is switched
from one mode to another, the newly selected
mode's name and its indication is displayed in the
viewfinder for approx. 3 seconds. Then the name
disappears, and only the indication remains.
The screen becomes slightly reddish when the
Twilight
fader (
The screen becomes slightly dark in the High
Speed Shutter mode. Use in well-lighted
situations.
In the High Speed Shutter or Sports modes,
picture color may be adversely affected if subject
is lit by alternating discharge-type light sources
such as flourescent or mercury-vapor lights.
Advanced Features
PROGRAM AE
select dial
Tally lamp
VIEWFINDER
MODE
INDICATION
Sports
SPORTS
S 1/2000
High Speed Shutter
SELF TIMER
15 sec. Self-Timer
15S" appears
pg. 19) is used in the Sepia mode.