Sony DCR-PC101 - Manual (Page 63)

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Advanced Recording Operations
You can adjust and set the exposure. Normally the exposure is automatically adjusted.
Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases:
– The subject is backlit
– To shoot a bright subject against a background
– To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY, then press FN to display
PAGE1.
(2) Press EXPOSURE. The screen to adjust the exposure appears.
(3) Press MANUAL.
(4) Adjust the exposure using –/+.
– : to dim
+ : to brighten
(5) Press OK to return to PAGE1.
To return to FN
Press EXIT.
To return to the automatic exposure mode
Press AUTO to return to PAGE1.
Note
When you adjust the exposure manually, the following functions do not work:
– Color Slow Shutter
– BACK LIGHT
Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode:
– If you change the PROGRAM AE mode.
– If you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.
Adjusting the exposure manually
1 2~5
FN
EXPO–
SURE
MANU–
AL
AUTO AUTO
EXPOSURE
OK
– +
MANU–
AL
EXPOSURE – +
OK