Sony DCR-HC42 Operating Guide - Page 25

To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects

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Recording/Playback To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects, press BACK LIGHT  to display . To cancel the back light function, press BACK LIGHT again. To adjust the focus for an off center subject (SPOT FOCUS See [SPOT FOCUS] on page 42. To fix the exposure for the selected subject (Flexible spot meter See [SPOT METER] on page 40. To record in mirror mode Open the LCD panel  90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side (). 2 1 Playback To play back the images in sequence See [SLIDE SHOW] on page 49. To use PB zoom You can magnify pictures from about 1.1 to 5 times the original size.  Play back the picture you want to magnify.  Magnify the picture with T (Telephoto).  Touch the screen at the point you want to magnify within the displayed frame.  Adjust the magnification with W (Wide angle)/T (Telephoto). To cancel, touch [END]. • You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons  on the LCD frame. • A mirror-image of the subject appears on the LCD screen, but the picture will be normal when recorded. To use a tripod Attach the tripod (optional: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inches) to the tripod receptacle  using a tripod screw. Continued  25

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Recording/Playback
To adjust the exposure for backlit
subjects
................................
To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects,
press BACK LIGHT
to display
. To
cancel the back light function, press BACK
LIGHT again.
To adjust the focus for an off center
subject (SPOT FOCUS)
...............
See [SPOT FOCUS] on page 42.
To fix the exposure for the selected
subject (Flexible spot meter)
.......
See [SPOT METER] on page 40.
To record in mirror mode
............
Open the LCD panel
90 degrees to the
camcorder (
), then rotate it 180 degrees
to the lens side (
).
2
1
• A mirror-image of the subject appears on the
LCD screen, but the picture will be normal
when recorded.
To use a tripod
........................
Attach the tripod (optional: the length of
the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32
inches) to the tripod receptacle
using a
tripod screw.
Playback
To play back the images in sequence
...........................................
See [SLIDE SHOW] on page 49.
To use PB zoom
..................
 
You can magnify pictures from about 1.1 to
5 times the original size.
Play back the picture you want to
magnify.
Magnify the picture with T (Telephoto).
Touch the screen at the point you want
to magnify within the displayed frame.
Adjust the magnification with W (Wide
angle)/T (Telephoto).
To cancel, touch [END].
• You cannot change the zoom speed with the
zoom buttons
on the LCD frame.
Continued