Sony DCR-PC9 Operating Instructions - Page 57

Adjusting the exposure manually

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Adjusting the exposure manually You can adjust and set the exposure. Normally exposure is automatically adjusted. Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases: - The subject is backlit - To shoot the bright subject and dark background - To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press EXPOSURE. The screen to adjust the exposure appears. (3) Press MANUAL, then adjust the exposure using -/+. - : to dim + : to brighten (4) Press OK to return to PAGE1. 1 FN 2,3 EXPO- AUTO OK AUTO OK SURE MANU- MANU- AL AL EXPOSURE - EXPOSURE + - + Advanced Recording Operations 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 backlight function does not work. Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode: - If you change the PROGRAM AE mode. - If you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. 57

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Advanced Recording Operations
You can adjust and set the exposure. Normally exposure is automatically adjusted.
Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases:
– The subject is backlit
– To shoot the bright subject and dark background
– To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully
(
1
)
In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, press FN to display PAGE1.
(
2
)
Press EXPOSURE. The screen to adjust the exposure appears.
(
3
)
Press MANUAL, then adjust the exposure using –/+.
–
: to dim
+ : to brighten
(
4
)
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 backlight function does not work.
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
2,3
FN
EXPO–
SURE
MANU–
AL
AUTO
AUTO
EXPOSURE
OK
–
+
MANU–
AL
EXPOSURE
–
+
OK