Hitachi DZMV100A instruction manual Adjusting Exposure Manually, Checking movie quality mode

chapter 3_Recording

Checking movie quality mode

You can check whether movie quality mode is FINE or

STND by reviewing the on-screen information.

Movie quality mode

The setting of movie quality mode will not change when the DVD camcorder is turned off. After recording with “STND”, it is recommended that you return the mode to “FINE” and then turn the DVD camcorder off, unless you always record with “STND”.

Adjusting Exposure Manually

This DVD camcorder measures the subject brightness and automatically adjusts the exposure. For special effects recording, you can also adjust the exposure manually.

1. Press the EXPOSURE button in the re- cording pause status.

Tip:

• Pressing EXPOSURE will alternate between manual adjustment and auto exposure. With auto exposure, no indication will appear on the screen.

EXPOSURE

The exposure indicator will appear on the screen.

Exposure indicator

2. While monitoring the subject image on the screen, turn the Select dial to adjust the exposure.

3. After exposure adjustment is complete, press the Select dial.

The adjusted exposure will lock.

To return to automatic exposure from locked manual exposure, press the EXPO- SURE button twice.

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