Sony DCR-PC9 Operating Instructions - Page 58

Using the spot light-metering mode, Flexible Spot Meter

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Using the spot light-metering mode - Flexible Spot Meter You can take a picture with the appropriate exposure automatically for just the point you want to focus on and with its exposure fixed. Use the Flexible Spot Meter mode in the following cases: - The subject is backlit. - When there is strong contrast between the subject and background such as with a subject that is on stage and lighted by a spotlight. (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press SPOT METER. The SPOT METER screen appears. (3) Press the desired area in the frame on the LCD screen. The SPOT METER indicator flashes on the LCD screen. The exposure of the point you selected is adjusted. (4) Press OK to return to PAGE1. 1 FN 2~4 SPOT PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 EXIT SPOT METER METER MENU SPOT METER FADER DIG END EXPO- EFFT SCH SURE AUTO OK To return to FN Press EXIT. To return to the automatic exposure mode Press AUTO to return to PAGE1. Note When the Flexible Spot Meter mode is in use, the backlight function does not work. When using the Flexible Spot Meter function EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL. Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode: - If you change the PROGRAM AE mode. - If you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. 58

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You can take a picture with the appropriate exposure automatically for just the point
you want to focus on and with its exposure fixed. Use the Flexible Spot Meter mode in
the following cases:
– The subject is backlit.
– When there is strong contrast between the subject and background such as with a
subject that is on stage and lighted by a spotlight.
(
1
)
In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, press FN to display PAGE1.
(
2
)
Press SPOT METER. The SPOT METER screen appears.
(
3
)
Press the desired area in the frame on the LCD screen.
The SPOT METER indicator flashes on the LCD screen. The exposure of the
point you selected is adjusted.
(
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 the Flexible Spot Meter mode is in use, the backlight function does not work.
When using the Flexible Spot Meter function
EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL.
Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode:
– If you change the PROGRAM AE mode.
– If you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.
Using the spot light-metering mode
– Flexible Spot Meter
1
2~4
FN
SPOT
METER
OK
AUTO
SPOT
METER
FADER
DIG
EFFT
END
SCH
EXPO–
SURE
MENU
SPOT
METER
PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3
EXIT