Sony DCR-HC48 Operating Guide - Page 37

CAMERA SET menu Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions The default settings are marked with B. The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected. See page 34 for details on selecting menu items. SCENE SELECT You can record pictures effectively in various situations with the SCENE SELECT function. B AUTO Select to automatically record pictures effectively without the [SCENE SELECT] function. TWILIGHT* ( ) Select to maintain the darkening atmosphere of the distant surroundings in twilight scenes. LANDSCAPE* ( ) Select to shoot distant subjects clearly. This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows between the camcorder and the subject. PORTRAIT (Soft portrait) ( ) Select to bring out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background. SPOTLIGHT** ( ) Select to prevent people's faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light. Using the Menu CANDLE ( ) Select to maintain the dim atmosphere of a candlelit scene. SPORTS** (Sports lesson) ( ) Select to minimize shake when shooting fast moving subjects. SUNRSE SUNSET* (Sunrise & Sunset) () Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations such as sunsets and sunrises. BEACH** ( ) Select to prevent people's faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light, such as at a beach in midsummer. FIREWORKS* ( ) Select to record all the splendor of fireworks. SNOW** ( ) Select this when shooting in very bright, white conditions, such as on a ski slope; otherwise picture may appear too dark. Continued , 37