Operating Instructions

Advanced Recording Operations

(1) In CAMERA mode, select PROGRAM AE in in the menu settings (p. 106).

(2) Select the desired PROGRAM AE mode in the menu settings, then press the

SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

To cancel the PROGRAM AE function

Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings.

Notes

•In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you cannot take close-ups. This

is because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance.

•In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to focus only on

distant subjects.

•The following functions do not work in the PROGRAM AE mode:

– Slow shutter*

– Old movie*

– Bounce

– Color Slow Shutter*

•While setting NIGHTSHOT to ON, the PROGRAM AE function does not work. (The

indicator flashes.)

Even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected

You can adjust the exposure manually.

If you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium

lamp or mercury lamp

Flickering or changes in color may occur in the following modes. If this happens, turn

the PROGRAM AE function off:

– Soft portrait mode

– Sports lesson mode

*DCR-TRV140 only

Using the PROGRAM AE function

MANUAL SET

PROGRAM AE

P EFFECT

D EFFECT

AUTO SHTR

RETURN

AUTO

PORTRA I T

SPORTS

BEACH&SK I

SUNSETMOON

SPOTL I GHT

LANDSCAPE

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