40Advanced FunctionsRecording ProgramsUsing the Recording ProgramsAutoThe camcorder adjusts focus,exposure and other settingsautomatically, allowing you tojust point and shoot.PortraitThe camcorder uses alarge aperture, achieving afocus on the subject whileblurring other distractingdetails.LandscapeThe camcorder chooses asmall aperture to achieve abroad depth of field in theentire composition.SportsUse this mode to recordsports scenes such astennis or golf.Slow ShutterUse this mode to recordmoving subjects to makethem appear blurred, suchas the flow of rivers.Aperture-PriorityAEUse this mode to selectthe aperture size. Thecamcorder chooses theappropriate shutter speed( 46).NightUse this mode to record indimly lit places ( 42).Program AEThe camcorder adjuststhe camera settingsautomatically. However,you have the options ofadjusting the settingsmanually ( 44).Shutter-PriorityAEUse this mode to selectthe shutter speed. Thecamcorder automaticallysets a matching aperturesetting ( 45).Special SceneSelect from 6 SpecialScene modes to recordwith the most appropriatesettings for each scene( 43).Easy Recording:The camcorderautomatically selectsmatching conditionsfor the subjects.Creative Recording:You can adjust thesettings to match theconditions for thesubjects.
