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Quick Function Guide

Functions to adjust exposure (in the recording mode)

•In a dark place

NIGHTSHOT (p. 30)

•In insufficient light

Low lux mode (p. 57)

•In dark environments such as sunset, fireworks, or general

Sunset & moon mode (p. 57)

night views

 

•Shooting backlit subjects

BACK LIGHT (p. 29)

•In spotlight, such as at the theatre or a formal event

Spotlight mode (p. 57)

•In strong light or reflected light, such as at a beach in

Beach & ski mode (p. 57)

midsummer or on a ski slope

 

Functions to give images more impact (in the recording mode)

•Smooth transition between scenes •Taking a still picture

•Digital processing of images

•Creating a soft background for subjects •Superimposing a title

FADER (p. 49)

Tape photo recording (p. 42)/ Memory photo recording (DCR-PC5E only) (p. 126) PICTURE EFFECT (p. 52)/ DIGITAL EFFECT (p. 54) Soft portrait mode (p. 57) TITLE (p. 96)

Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings (in the recording mode)

•Preventing deterioration of picture quality in digital zoom

D ZOOM [MENU] (p. 105)

•Focusing manually

Manual focus (p. 63)

•Adjust the exposure for the point you are shooting

Flexible Spot Meter (p. 61)

•Shooting distant subjects

Landscape mode (p. 57)

•Recording fast-moving subjects

Sports lesson mode (p. 57)

Functions to use in editing (in the recording mode)

•Watching the picture on a wide-screen TV

Wide mode (p. 48)

•Viewing images using a personal computer

“Memory Stick” (DCR-PC5E only)

 

(p. 118)

Functions to use after recording (in the playback mode)

•Digital processing of recorded images

PICTURE EFFECT (p. 65)/

 

DIGITAL EFFECT (p. 66)

•Displaying the date/time or various settings when you

Data code (p. 36)

recorded

 

•Quickly locating a desired scene

Zero set memory (p. 69)

•Searching for scenes having a title

Title search (p. 71)

•Searching for scenes recorded in the photo mode

Photo search (p. 75)

•Scanning scenes recorded in the photo mode

Photo scan (p. 77)

•Playing back on monaural sound or sub sound

HiFi SOUND [MENU] (p. 105)

•Enlarging still images

PB ZOOM (p. 67)/Memory PB

 

ZOOM (DCR-PC5E only) (p. 143)

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