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Adjusting the exposure manually

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Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. 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 the CAMERA/memory camera mode, press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16). (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- SURE OFF OK MANU- AL EXPOSURE SPOT METER OFF OK MANU- AL SPOT METER - EXPOSURE + - + To return to FN Press EXIT. To return to the automatic exposure mode Press OFF to return to PAGE1. Note When you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work. If you change the PROGRAM AE mode or slide NIGHTSHOT to ON Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode. 46

Section	Page
DCR-PC5	1
Checking supplied accessories	5
Quick Start Guide	6
— Getting started —	8
Using this manual	8
Step 1 Preparing the power supply	10
Charging the battery pack	10
Installing the battery pack	12
Connecting to a wall outlet	14
Step 2 Inserting a cassette	15
Step 3 Using a touch panel	16
— Recording – Basics —	18
Recording a picture	18
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)	23
Shooting in the dark (NightShot/Super Nightshot)	24
Self-timer recording	25
END SEARCH	26
— Playback – Basics —	27
Playing back a tape	27
Viewing the recording on TV	31
— Advanced Recording Operations —	32
Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording	32
Adjusting the white balance manually	35
Using the wide mode	36
Using the fader function	37
Using special effects – Picture effect	40
Using special effects – Digital effect	41
Using the PROGRAM AE function	44
Adjusting the exposure manually	46
Using the spot light-metering mode– Flexible Spot Meter	47
Focusing manually	48
— Advanced Playback Operations —	49
Playing back a tape with picture effects	49
Playing back a tape with digital effects	50
Enlarging recorded images – PB ZOOM	51
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function	52
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title – Title search	53
Searching a recording by date – Date search	54
Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan	56
— Editing —	58
Dubbing a tape	58
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing	60
Using with analog video unit and personal computer – Signal convert function	71
Recording video or TV programs	72
Inserting a scene from a VCR	76
Audio dubbing	78
Superimposing a title	81
Making your own titles	85
Labeling a cassette	87
— Customizing Your Camcorder —	89
Changing the menu settings	89
Resetting the date and time	95
— “Memory Stick” operations —	96
Using a “Memory Stick”–introduction	96
Recording still images on “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording	103
Superimposing a still picture in the “Memory Stick” on a moving picture – MEMORY MIX	107
Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image	110
Copying still images from a mini DV tape – Photo save	112
Viewing a still picture – Memory photo playback	114
Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s – Memory PB ZOOM	117
Playing back images continuously – SLIDE SHOW	118
Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection	119
Deleting images	120
Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK	123
— Additional Information —	124
Using the viewfinder	124
Usable cassettes	125
About i.LINK	127
Troubleshooting	129
Self-diagnosis display	135
Warning indicators and messages	136
Using your camcorder abroad	138
Maintenance information and precautions	139
Specifications	144
— Quick Reference —	145
Identifying the parts and controls	145
Quick Function Guide	153