Manual Recording (Continued)
Backlight Compensation
Backlight compensation brightens the subject by increasing the exposure.
Preparation:
Set the program AE dial to 3 (manual recording mode).
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Manual Setting in Function Menu
You can use manual recording functions easily by selecting items in the function menus.
Preparation:
Set the program AE dial to 3 (manual recording mode).
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FUNCTION
ADJUST BRIGHTNESS 
WB
EFFECT
8 To cancel backlight compensation | 2 Select the desired menu. |
Move the set lever to ¡ ( - ) twice so that | |
the - indicator disappears. | For details on each menu, see page 23. |
Spot Exposure Control
Use this function when backlight compensation does not work well, or to adjust the brightness in the desired spot.
Select
ADJUST BRIGHTNESS 
AUTO
0
Set
Preparation:
Set the program AE dial to 3 (manual recording mode).
1 Move twice.
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2 Select the desired spot metering area frame.
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Set
3 Select the desired setting.
Select
ADJUST BRIGHTNESS
AUTO
0
Set
Depending on the kind of settings you select, you can set the value by moving the set lever to ¡ / ¢ after selecting.
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The menu disappears and the indicator for the set function appears.
8 To lock the exposure
After you fi nish confi guring the setting, press and hold the set lever for more than 2 seconds. The C indicator appears.
8 To cancel spot exposure control
Move the set lever to ¡ ( - ) once so that the . indicator disappears.
8 To return to the previous screen
Move the set lever to £.
8 To exit the screen Press FUNCTION.
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