Panasonic VDR-M70PP User Manual

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Setting Up Camera Functions
Selecting Shooting Mode to Match the Subject (Switching Program AE Mode)
This DVD Video Camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to the subject brightness for 
optimum recording: You can also specify one of six modes depending on subject conditions, recording environment 
or purpose of filming.
1
Press the MENU button, use the joystick to choose 
“Program AE” on the “Camera Functions Setup” 
screen, and then press the A button.
The options will appear to the right of “Program AE”.
2
Use the joystick to choose 
the desired option, and then 
press the A button: The 
selected option will be set.
3
Press the MENU button to end setting.
The menu screen will disappear.
Note
:
You can check the selected AE mode on the on-screen 
information display. However, nothing will appear in Auto 
mode.
The shooting mode set as above will be stored in memory 
even if the DVD Video Camera is turned off.
a
 
Auto : The DVD Video Camera automatically judges 
the subject and surrounding environment for optimum 
recording.
 
Sports : Reduces blurring when recording rapidly 
moving subjects such as in golf or tennis.
If the Sports mode is used under a fluorescent light, the 
image may flicker: In this case, use the Auto mode for 
recording.
 
Portrait : Creates a shallow depth of field so that the 
person or subject appears against a softened background.
 
Spotlight : Prevents overexposure of subject 
portrait face, etc. when strong light strikes the subject, as 
in a wedding or on stage.
 
Surf & Snow : Prevents underexposure of subject 
portrait face, etc. in a place where reflection of light is 
intense, such as at the seaside in midsummer or on a ski 
slope.
 
Low Light : Allows user to record in a dark place 
even with decreased lighting: However, an after-image 
will appear with a moving subject.
Note that the Low Light mode cannot be used when the 
recording quality mode is STD.
If there is difficulty in automatically focusing subject 
image, adjust the focus manually.
Before You Begin
• See page 79 for how to set.
• No menu screen appears with external input.
MENU
Tilt up/down and left/right 
to select, and then press 
A
 to designate.
Cam e r a   F u n c t i o n s  S e t u p
Sp o r t s
Po r t r a i t
Spo t l i gh t
Su r f &Snow
L o w L i gh t
Auto
RAM
P r o g r am  AE
Wh i t e   Ba l .
D i g . Z o om
W i n d C u t
E I S
ENTER
RETURN
W i d e  
3 0 MIN
0 : 0 0 : 0 0
REM
FINE
8 : 0 0 AM
S E P  3 0  2 0 0 4
Selected AE mode