16
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
A
LOCK
AUTO LOCK
Auto Mode Lock
Locks camcorder in Full Auto mode, preventing
accidental misoperation/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 controls that were disabled by Auto
Mode Lock.
FG
FG:FOG
Electronic Fog Filter
Makes picture look misty white, as when external
fog filter is attached to lens. Softens image and gives
it "fancy" look.
ND
ND:ND EFFECT
ND EFFECT
Black mist darkens picture, as when ND filter is
used. Helps to counter effects of glare on subject.
SEPIA
Sepia
Scene being shot is recorded in sepia-tinted
(reddish-brown) monochrome, giving effect of older
movie. Use together with Cinema (
authentic look of classic Hollywood movie.
TWILIGHT
Twilight
Disengages 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
SYMBOL
Sports
High shutter speed clearly captures fast-moving
action.
Auto Mode
1/2000
Release
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 " ". "
in viewfinder.
2) Press Recording Start/Stop.
ND Effect
•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.
NOTES:
Sepia
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
pg. 19) for
viewfinder for approx. 3 seconds. Then the name
disappears, and only the indication remains.
The screen becomes slightly reddish when the
fader (
Twilight
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
DIAL
VIEWFINDER
SPORTS
S 1/2000
SELF TIMER
pg. 18) is used in the Sepia mode.
PROGRAM AE
select dial
Tally lamp
MODE
Sports
High Speed Shutter
15 sec. Self-Timer
15S" appears