Sony Handycam DCR-PC5, Operating Instructions Manual, Page: 46 / 156

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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.
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.
1 2,3
FN
EXPO–
SURE
MANU–
AL
SPOT
METER SPOT
METER
EXPOSURE
OK OFF
– +
MANU–
AL
EXPOSURE
– +
OK OFF