Sony DCR-HC46 Operating Guide - Page 49

CAMERA SET menu

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CAMERA SET menu Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.) The default settings are marked with B. The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected. See page 44 for details on selecting menu items. PROGRAM AE You can record pictures effectively in various situations with the PROGRAM AE function. B AUTO Select to automatically record pictures effectively without the [PROGRAM AE] function. SPOTLIGHT*( ) Select to prevent people's faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light. BEACH&SKI*( ) Select to prevent people's faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light, such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope. SUNSET&MOON**( ) Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations such as sunsets, general night views or fireworks. LANDSCAPE**( ) Select to shoot distant subjects clearly. This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that comes in between the camcorder and the subject. Using the Menu PORTRAIT (Soft portrait) ( ) Select to bring out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background. SPORTS* (Sports lesson) ( ) Select to minimize shake when shooting fast moving subjects. • Items with one asterisk (*) can be adjusted to focus on subjects only a short distance away. Items with two asterisks (**) can be adjusted to focus on subjects farther away. • The setting returns to [AUTO] when you turn the power off for more than 12 hours. SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject, so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background, such as subjects in the spotlight on stage. 1 2 Continued , 49

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Using the Menu
CAMERA SET menu
Settings to adjust your camcorder to the
recording conditions (EXPOSURE/WHITE
BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.)
The default settings are marked with
B
.
The indicators in parentheses appear when
the items are selected.
See page 44 for details on selecting
menu items.
You can record pictures effectively in
various situations with the PROGRAM AE
function.
B
AUTO
Select to automatically record pictures
effectively without the [PROGRAM AE]
function.
SPOTLIGHT*(
)
Select to prevent people’s faces from
appearing excessively white when subjects
are lit by strong light.
PORTRAIT (Soft portrait) (
)
Select to bring out the subject such as
people or flowers while creating a soft
background.
SPORTS* (Sports lesson) (
)
Select to minimize shake when shooting
fast moving subjects.
PROGRAM AE
BEACH&SKI*(
Select to prevent people’s faces from
appearing dark in strong light or reflected
light, such as at a beach in midsummer or
on a ski slope.
SUNSET&MOON**(
)
Select to maintain the atmosphere of
situations such as sunsets, general night
views or fireworks.
LANDSCAPE**(
)
Select to shoot distant subjects clearly.
This setting also prevents your camcorder
from focusing on glass or metal mesh in
windows that comes in between the
camcorder and the subject.
•
Items with one asterisk (
*
) can be adjusted
to focus on subjects only a short distance
away. Items with two asterisks (
**
) can be
adjusted to focus on subjects farther away.
•
The setting returns to [AUTO] when you turn
the power off for more than 12 hours.
You can adjust and fix the exposure to the
subject, so that it is recorded in suitable
brightness even when there is strong
contrast between the subject and the
background, such as subjects in the
spotlight on stage.
SPOT METER (Flexible spot
meter)
1
2
Continued
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