Sony DCR-PC1 - Manual (Page 39)

Replacing a brighter portion ot a sti
picture with a moving picture
Using the luminancekey function, you can replace a brighter portion of a still picture
with a moving picture.
For example, you can superimpose the favorite scene on the background if you store the
picture in memory as a still picture, such as a person in a bright background. The sound
is recorded normally.
(1) While the camcorder is in Standby mode or recording mode, press DIGITAL
EFFECT and turn the control dial until the LUMI. indicator flashes.
(2) Press the control dial.
The LUMI. indicator lights up and the luminancekey bars appear. The still picture is
stored in memory.
(3) Tum the control dial to adjust the color scheme of the still picture. The rate of the
still picture increases by the number of the luminancekey bars.
[a] still picture
[bl moving picture '
To cancel the luminancekey function
Press DIGITAL EFFECT.
Notes on the luminancekey function
• The following fimctions do not work during luminancekey mode.
- Functions using the FADER button
- Low Lux mode of PROGRAM AE
- Functions using the PHOTO button
• When you set the POWER switch to OFF, the luminancekey function will be
cancelled automatically.