48ªProgramme AE≥If any of the Programme AE Modes is selected, you cannotadjust the shutter speed(l23) or iris(l23).≥You cannot use Programme AE Function with Gain-upMode [GAINUP].Sports Mode≥During normal playback, the image movement may notlook smooth.≥Because the colour and brightness of the playbackimage may change, avoid recording under fluorescentlight, mercury light, or sodium light.≥If you record a subject illuminated with strong light or ahighly reflective subject, vertical lines of light mayappear.≥If the light is insufficient, the [5] Indication flashes.≥If this mode is used for indoor recording, playbackimages may flicker.Sports Mode/Portrait Mode≥If you record a still picture in Progressive PhotoshotMode, the brightness and hue of the recorded stillpicture may become unstable.Low Light Mode≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be madebrighter to a satisfactory degree.Spotlight Mode≥With this mode, recorded images may turn out to beextremely dark.≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recordedimage may turn out to be whitish.Surf & Snow Mode≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recordedimage may turn out to be whitish.ªWhite BalanceIn the following cases, you cannot change WhiteBalance:≥When you set [EFFECT1] of [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu on the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu to[GAINUP] or [EFFECT2] to [SEPIA] or to [B/W].≥When you set the Zoom to 10k or higher≥During Digital Still Picture Mode≥When you display a MenuIn the following cases, the [1] Indication flashes:≥The flashing indicates that the previously adjusted WhiteBalance setting is still kept. This setting will be kept untilWhite Balance is adjusted again.≥You may not be able to achieve correct White Balanceadjustment manually under weak illumination.ªManual Shutter Speed Adjustment≥You may see vertical lines of light in the playback image ofa brightly shining subject or highly reflective subject.≥During normal playback, movement in the images may notlook smooth.≥Because the colour and brightness of the playback imagemay become unstable, avoid recording under fluorescentlight, mercury light, or sodium light.≥If you are using either Gain-up Mode(l25) or ProgrammeAE Mode(l21), you cannot adjust the shutter speed. Ifthe shutter speed was adjusted manually, this setting willbe cancelled.ªVideo Flash≥Even when the Video Flash is closed, it automaticallydetermines if flash is needed by sensing the surroundingluminosity. (If flash is needed, either [ß], [ßi] or [ßj]Indication flashes in yellow.)≥When P-IN-P is displayed (the [P-IN-P] Button is pressed)or Title is created, Video Flash is also set off.≥Continuous Photoshot is not possible if the Video Flash isused.≥When the [FLASH] on the [RECORDING SETUP]Sub-Menu is set to [AUTO] and the Shutter Speed, Iris orGain is adjusted, the Indication (either [ß], [ßi] or [ßj])may disappear and the Video Flash may not be set off.≥The shutter speed and iris value are fixed when the VideoFlash is used.≥Using the Video Flash outdoors or with backlight or otherbright conditions may result in white blotches (colourblotches) on the pictures.≥Under backlight conditions, either adjust the iris manuallyor use the Backlight Compensation Function.ªManual Iris Adjustment≥Depending on zoom magnification, there are iris valuesthat will not be displayed.≥If you are using Programme AE Mode(l21), you cannotadjust the iris. If the iris is adjusted manually, this settingwill be cancelled.≥If you attempt to adjust the Shutter Speed after setting theIris, the value set for the Iris will be cancelled.