EN 17
DIAL VIEWFINDER
MODE
SYMBOL INDICATION
Auto Mode Lock
Locks the camcorder in Full Auto mode, preventing
incorrect operation due to accidental button
pressing during shooting.
•In this mode the following controls are disabled;
Fade/Wipe, Wide, Title, Display, M.W.B. (Manual
White Balance), Manual Focus, Focus Lock,
Exposure Control and MENU.
Auto Mode Release
Re-enables the controls that were disabled by Auto
Mode Lock.
180X Digital Zoom
Boosts the maximum zoom magnification to
approx. 180x.
•Snapshot (
Z pg. 14), Dissolve and Auto Select in
Fade/Wipe (Z pg. 23) do not function.
Strobe
Freezes images in rapid succession.
Classic Film
A strobe effect that gives the black and white
picture a “flickery” effect like an old movie.
Twilight
Dusk, twilight scenery, fireworks, etc., look more
natural and dramatic. The following happens when
Twilight mode is selected:
•Auto gain control is turned off.
•White Balance is set to “
” (outdoor mode), but
can also be manually changed to another mode
(Z pg. 27).
•Auto Focus becomes available only in the range of
10 m to infinity. To focus when the subject-to-
camera distance is less than 10 m, use manual
focusing (Z pg. 19).
DIAL VIEWFINDER
MODE
SYMBOL INDICATION
Slow Shutter
Sets the shutter speed to 1/12.5 sec. and boosts the
sensitivity so that the camcorder can record subjects
even in virtual darkness.
•Use it only in dark locations.
•The picture flickers like a quick strobe.
Sports
High shutter speed clearly captures fast-moving
action.
High-Speed Shutter (1/2000s.)
Captures faster action than Sports mode.
Auto Mode Lock
LOCK
Auto Lock
Auto Mode Release
RELEASE
Auto Release
180x Digital Zoom
D.Zoom 180x
180x
Strobe
Strobe
Slow Shutter
Slow Shutter
1/2000 sec.
High Speed Shutter
1/2000
S 1/2000
2
Sports
Sports
Classic Film
Classic Film
NOTES:
●
When the Classic Film effects are activated,
manual white balance adjustment (
Z
pg. 27) is
not possible.
●
When Slow Shutter is activated, Auto Focus may
not work properly.
●
When Slow Shutter is activated, bright spots may
appear on the screen. This is not a camcorder
malfunction.
●
Certain effects cannot be used together with other
functions. When an effect not usable in the
present situation is selected, its indicator blinks.
●
Snapshot (
Z
pg. 14), Dissolve and Auto Select in
Fade/Wipe (
Z
pg. 23) do not function when
programme AE is set to 180x.
Twilight
Twilight