Preset Program Modes
The camcorder has several preset program modes for particular recording situations. It will automatically set
shutter speed, white balance, and iris. Manual or auto-focus can be used during any of these modes.
To select a preset program mode
1. Place the camcorder in record-pause.
2. Slide i\\c AUTO LOCK switch to AUTO LOCK.
3. Repeatedly press the MODE SEL. (select) button
to select the mode that best fits the conditions.
See the chart below to decide which mode to use.
Notes; If you want the camcorder to remember the mode
you selected during recording breaks, place the
ON/POWER SAVE lever in POWER SAVE. The settings
will automatically return to auto if the power is turned off
using the POWER switch.
Auto focus will automatically reset whenever you select a
new preset program mode.
Mode
Shutter Speed
Indicator
Auto-Focus Area
Recording Conditions
Auto mode
1/60 second.
None
Normal
Use under normal conditions.
Sports
1/60 ~ 1/250 .second,
(depending on
brightness)
Center Frame Area
Only
(9 feet and farther)
For filming sporting events, football games, etc.
• Colors may change if this mode is used
indoors with fluorescent lighting.
Auto high
speed shutter
1/250 ~ 1/10,000
second (depending
on brightness)
Normal
For capturing fast movements such as a golf
swing, tennis swing, etc.
• Colors may change if this mode is used
indoors with fluorescent lighting.
H5I
Close-up
1/60 second
9i
2/5 inch-78 inches
For filming subjects, such as flowers or insects,
at a short distance.
• This mode automatically sets the zoom to the
wide-angle position and focus to about 2
inches from the lens. The focus can then be
adjusted on any subject in a range of 2/5 inch
to 78 inches from the lens.
Low Light
1/60 second
Normal
For best results when filming indoors, under
low light conditions.
• If the camcorder makes too many focus
adjustments, this may indicate that the subject
is too bright. In this case select the auto mode
shown above or use manual focus.
Flickerless
1/100 second
3
Normal
When recording in a foreign country under
fluorescent lighting that uses 50 FIz. electric
current (some parts of Europe and Asia).
