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Advanced Recording Operations
(1) In CAMERA mode, select PROGRAM AE in in the menu settings (p. 80).
(2) Select the desired PROGRAM AE mode in the menu settings, then press the
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
To cancel the PROGRAM AE function
Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings.
Notes
•In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you cannot take close-ups. This
is because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance.
•In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to focus only on
distant subjects.
•The following functions do not work in the PROGRAM AE mode:
– Slow shutter
– Old movie
– Bounce
•The following functions do not work in the low lux mode:
– Digital effect
– Overlap
– Wipe
– Dot
•While setting NIGHTSHOT to ON, the PROGRAM AE function does not work. (The
indicator flashes.)
Even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected
You can adjust the exposure manually.
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, turn
the PROGRAM AE function off.
– Soft portrait mode
– Sports lesson mode
Using the PROGRAM AE function
MENU
MANUAL SET
AUTO
PORTRAIT
SPORTS
BEACH&SKI
SUNSETMOON
SPOTLIGHT
LANDSCAPE
LO
W
LUX
PROGRAM AE
RETURN
[
MENU
]
:
END
PEFFECT
DEFFECT
AUTO SHTR