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Advanced Recording Operations
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16). Press
MENU, then select PROGRAM AE in
with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial
(p. 176).
(2) Select the desired mode with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
To cancel the PROGRAM AE function
Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings.
Notes
•Because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance,
you cannot take close-ups in the following mode:
– SPOTLIGHT
– SPORTS
– BEACH&SKI
•Your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects in the following modes:
– SUNSETMOON
– LANDSCAPE
•The following functions do not work in the PROGRAM AE function:
– Color Slow Shutter
– Slow shutter
– OLD MOVIE
– BOUNCE
•While setting the NIGHTSHOT to ON, the PROGRAM AE function does not work.
The indicator flashes.
•When you set the POWER switch to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16), Sports lesson
mode does not work. The indicator flashes.
While WHT BAL is set to AUTO in the menu settings
The white balance is adjusted even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected.
Even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected
You can adjust the exposure.
If you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium
lamp or mercury lamp
Flickering or changes in color may occur in the following modes. If this happens, cancel
the PROGRAM AE function.
– PORTRAIT
– SPORTS
Using the PROGRAM AE function
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MANUAL SET
PROGRAM AE
P EFFECT
D EFFECT
FLASH MODE
FLASH LVL
WHT BAL
N. S. LIGHT
AUTO SHTR
RETURN
AUTO
SPOTLIGHT
PORTRAIT
SPORTS
BEACH&SKI
SUNSETMOON
LANDSCAPE
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