23Backlight Compensation FunctionThis prevents a recording subject from being recorded darker in backlight.(Backlight is the light that shines from behind a recording subject.)1 Press the [BACK LIGHT] Button.≥The [ª] Indication 1 flashes and then is displayed.To resume normal RecordingPress the [BACK LIGHT] Button.≥When the [BACK LIGHT] Button is pressed, the entire screen becomesbrighter.≥By operating the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch, the Backlight CompensationFunction is cancelled.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Recording in Special Situations (Program AE)Select optimal automatic exposures under specific recording situations.1 Set the Mode Selector Switch to [MANUAL].≥The [MNL] Indication appears.2 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP] >>[PROG.AE] >> a desired Mode [5], [7], [4], [Ω], [º].≥The Indication of the selected Mode is displayed.[5] Sports Mode 1For Recording scenes involving quick movements, such as sports scenes.[7] Portrait Mode 2Focuses on the main subject of the image and leaves the background slightlyout of focus.[4] Low Light Mode 3Preserves the mood of dim light settings without altering picture brightness.[Ω] Spotlight Mode 4Neutralizes the additional brightness created by a spot light.[º] Surf & Snow Mode 5Compensates for excessive illumination from sun glare to produce a clearpicture.Canceling the Program AE FunctionSet [PROG.AE] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu to [OFF]. Or, set theMode Selector Switch to [AUTO].≥For other notes, see page 46.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Manual Focus AdjustmentFocus can be adjusted manually for recording in a situation where auto focusmay not function well.1 Set the Mode Selector Switch to [MANUAL].≥The [MNL] Indication appears.2 Press the [FOCUS] Button.≥The [MF] Indication (Manual Focus Mode) 1 appears.3 Rotate the Focus Ring to adjust the focus.To Resume Automatic AdjustmentPress the [FOCUS] Button to turn off the [MF] Indication. Or, set the ModeSelector Switch to [AUTO].1BACKLIGHT1ª1324512AUTOMANUALAE LOCKMENUVOL/JOGPUSH1MFMNL31 2FOCUSAUTOMANUALAE LOCK