Sony HDR HC7 Operating Guide - Page 43

CAMERA SET menu, Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions, SCENE SELECT

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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 40 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. FIREWORKS* ( ) Select to record all the splendor of fireworks. 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. TWILIT PORTRT (Twilight portrait) ( ) Select to photograph people and background using the flash when recording still images. SPOTLIGHT** ( ) Select to prevent people's faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light. CANDLE ( ) Select to maintain the dim atmosphere of a candlelit scene. BEACH** ( ) Select to prevent people's faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light, such as at a beach in midsummer. Using the Menu SUNRSE SUNSET (Sunrise and sunset)* () Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations such as sunsets and sunrises. SNOW** ( ) Select this when shooting in very bright, white conditions, such as on a ski slope; otherwise picture may appear too dark. Continued , 43

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Using the Menu
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 40 for details on selecting
menu items.
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.
TWILIT PORTRT (Twilight portrait) (
Select to photograph people and
background using the flash when recording
still images.
CANDLE (
)
Select to maintain the dim atmosphere of a
candlelit scene.
SUNRSE SUNSET (Sunrise and sunset)*
(
Select to maintain the atmosphere of
situations such as sunsets and sunrises.
SCENE SELECT
FIREWORKS* (
)
Select to record all the splendor of
fireworks.
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.
BEACH** (
)
Select to prevent people’s faces from
appearing dark in strong light or reflected
light, such as at a beach in midsummer.
SNOW** (
)
Select this when shooting in very bright,
white conditions, such as on a ski slope;
otherwise picture may appear too dark.
Continued
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