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Adjusting the exposure manually

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Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Normally, exposure is automatically adjusted. Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases: - When the subject is backlit - When shooting bright subjects and dark backgrounds - When recording dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, press EXPOSURE. The exposure indicator appears on the screen. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness. 1 EXPOSURE 2 To return to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE to turn off the indicator. Note When you adjust the exposure manually, the following functions do not work: - BACKLIGHT - Color Slow Shutter Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic mode: - If you change the PROGRAM AE mode - If you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON 53

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Advanced Recording Operations
You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Normally, exposure is automatically
adjusted.
Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases:
–
When the subject is backlit
–
When shooting bright subjects and dark backgrounds
–
When recording dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully
(
1
)
In CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, press EXPOSURE. The
exposure indicator appears on the screen.
(
2
)
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness.
To return to the automatic exposure mode
Press EXPOSURE to turn off the indicator.
Note
When you adjust the exposure manually, the following functions do not work:
–
BACKLIGHT
–
Color Slow Shutter
Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic mode:
–
If you change the PROGRAM AE mode
–
If you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON
Adjusting the exposure manually
2
1
EXPOSURE