Advanced Features

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4Pressl or m to select “MANUAL”, then

press the SET button to display the

exposure setting screen.

5Pressl or m to select the desired

exposure level.

• The number shown is the selected
exposure level. The adjustment range is
from +5 (least light) to L5 (most light).
6Press the SET button.
• The selected exposure level is displayed
on the menu screen.
7Press the MENU button to turn off the
menu screen.
–5
0
+5
EXPOSURE
–5
+5
+2
EXPOSURE
EFFECT
MANUA L
PIC.
SCENE MENU
FULL AUTO
MAN. FOC US
W
HITE
EXPOSURE
SHUT.SP EED
QK.
RETURN
RETURN
BAL.
SET OFF
+2

To return to Auto Exposure mode

After performing step 1 to 3 above, press l or
m to select “AUTO”, then press the SET button.
To return to Full Auto mode
Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see page
54).
Note:
•Manual Exposure mode will cancel if a scene
setting is selected thereafter.
Manual Exposure
Available modes:
TAPE-CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA
The camcorder is preset to Auto Exposure
mode, which automatically selects the optimal
aperture. However, when there is too much
contrast in brightness between the subject and
background, 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.
1In TAPE-CAMERA or CARD-CAMERA
mode, press the MENU button until the
menu screen appears.
2Pressl or m on the operation button
to select T, then press the SET button.
3Pressl or m to select “EXPOSURE”,
then press the SET button.
EFFECT
MANUA L
PIC.
SCENE MENU
FULL AUTO
MAN. FOC US
W
HITE
EXPOSURE
SHUT.SP EED
QK.
RETURN
RETURN
BAL.
SET OFF
AUTO
MANUA L
Exposure level