58VQT1D97Recording[5] SportsTo record sports scenes or scenes wherethere are quick motions[ ] PortraitTo make people stand out against thebackground[ ] Low lightTo make the scene brighter in darkconditions[ ] SpotlightTo make the subject under a spotlightlook more attractive[ ] Surf & snowTo record images in bright places suchas ski slopes and beachesTo cancel the scene modefunctionPress the MENU button, then select[BASIC] # [SCENE MODE] # [OFF]and then press the cursor button in thecenter.≥ You can also cancel the scene modefunction by pressing the AUTO button.Sports mode≥ For slow-motion playback or playbackpause of recorded pictures, this modehelps diminish camera shake.≥ During normal playback, the imagemovement may not look smooth.≥ Avoid recording under fluorescentlight, mercury light or sodium lightbecause the color and brightness ofthe playback image may change.≥ If you record a subject illuminated withstrong light or a highly reflectivesubject, vertical lines of light mayappear.≥ If the brightness is insufficient, thesports mode does not function. The[5] display flashes.≥ If this mode is used indoors, thescreen may flicker.Portrait mode≥ If this mode is used indoors, thescreen may flicker. If so, change thescene mode setting to [OFF].Low light mode≥ Extremely dark scenes may not beable to be recorded finely.Spotlight mode≥ If the recording subject is extremelybright, the recorded image maybecome whitish and the periphery ofthe recorded image extremely dark.Surf & snow mode≥ If the subject is extremely bright, therecorded image may become whitish.
