Advanced Features
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Manual Exposure
The camcorder is preset to Auto Exposure
mode, which automatically chooses the optimal
aperture. When there is too much contrast in
brightness between the subject and back-
ground, however, you may not be able to
record a clear image. In this case, use the
manual exposure function to correct the
exposure level.
Background is too bright and subject too
dark (backlit subject).
• Increase the exposure level to allow more light
through the lens.
Subject is too bright against background.
• Decrease the exposure level to allow less light
through the lens.
1
Set the camcorder to TAPE-CAMERA or
CARD-CAMERA mode.
2
Press the AUTO ON/OFF button to
select Manual mode.
3
Press the MENU/DISPLAY button until
the menu screen appears.
4
Select
T
, then press
r
on the
Operation button. Select “EXPOSURE”
(
1
), then press
r
(
2
).
MAN. FOCUS
E XPOSURE
SHU T. SP E ED
P I C. E F F E C T
SC E NE MENU
F ADE
QK. RE TURN
D I S
MANUAL S E T
AU TO
MANUA L
5
Press
e
to display the exposure setting
screen.
6
Press
d
or
y
to select the desired
exposure level.
• The number shown is the selected
exposure level. The adjustment range is
from
+
5 (least light) to
L
5 (most light).
7
Press
e
.
• The selected exposure level is displayed
on the menu screen.
8
Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to
turn off the menu screen.
To cancel Manual Exposure mode
After performing step 4 above, select “AUTO”,
then press
e
.
Notes:
•
Manual Exposure mode will be cancelled if a
scene setting is selected thereafter.
•
Manual Exposure cannot be used with Night
Recording.
• When you want to cancel all manual settings and
return to Auto mode, press the AUTO ON/OFF
button.
MANUAL
E X POSURE
+
-
1 2 bit
S P
S E T [ BUT TON]
+ 5
0
- 5
MANUAL
E X POSURE
+
-
1 2 bit
S P
S E T [ BUT TON]
+ 5
+ 3
- 5
MAN. FOCUS
E XPOSURE
SHU T. SP E ED
P I C. E F F E C T
SC E NE MENU
F ADE
QK. RE TURN
D I S
MANUAL S E T
+ 3
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