47Advanced FeaturesRecording ProgramsESelecting the Recording ProgramSet the camcorder to a recording mode (or ) and use the mode switch to chooseone of the following recording program categories:: Automatic mode: Program AE (P) ( 48), Shutter-Priority AE (Tv) ( 49) orAperture-Priority AE (Av) ( 50) can be selected.(Scene): Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, or Fireworks can beselected ( 46).To select a specific recording program after choosing or :1. Press the FUNC. button.2. Select ( ) the symbol of the program currently activated from theleft side column.3. Select ( ) the recording program desired.4. Press the FUNC. button to make the selection and close the menu.The symbol of the selected recording program will appear. Do not change the recording program during recording as the brightness of theimage may change abruptly. Portrait:- The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom in (T).- The picture may not appear smooth when played back. Sports:The picture may not appear smooth when played back. Night:- Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage.- Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes.- White points may appear on the screen.- Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes. In such case, adjust thefocus manually. Snow/Beach:- The subject may become overexposed on cloudy days or in shaded places.Check the image on the screen.- The picture may not appear smooth when played back. Fireworks:To avoid camcorder shake, we recommend using a tripod. Make sure to use atripod especially when recording still images, as the shutter speed slows down.Mode switch
