Using the Backlight Compensation Function | Toshiba GSC-R30 manual

Using the BacklightCompensation Function

In shots where a lot of light enters the camera, such as shots taken facing towards the light source, the subject may appear too dark. Backlight compensation is a type of exposure bias that adjusts the exposure so that the subject appears brighter in the shot. The backlight compensation setting reverts to off when you turn the camera off or the Auto power off function is activated.

1Set the camera to recording mode and press the button.

Backlight compensation is enabled and the backlight compensation icon is displayed.

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•You can set backlight compensation while shooting a video.

•When backlight compensation is set, you can still switch to exposure bias by moving the OK button to .

•If you press the button when exposure bias is set, both “exposure bias” and “backlight compensation” are enabled.

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Toshiba GSC-R30 Using the Backlight Compensation Function, Set the camera to recording mode and press the button

Contents

GSC-R60/GSC-R30 Page Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C Preface Copyright /Image Rights Before Using Your CameraTradema rk Information This hard disk camera supports Exif Print CD-ROM Accessories Graphic symbol definitions Safety Precautions When using the product Do not swing the camera while walking About the AC adapter About the battery Use only the specified battery GSC-BT5 Contents Advanced Deletion Pa y a tt entio n to Condensation Handling Your Camera and CradleAvoid S ubjec ting t he Camera to Vibrations or Impacts Be C arefu l o f Ele ctromagnetic Waves Whe n Cleaning the CameraBe C arefu l o f Magnetic Fields Sp ec ifications Handling the AC Adapter Whe n not Using the Battery for a Long Time Handling the BatteryAbout Battery Use Sp ec ificat ions Getti ng the Most Out of Your BatteryChar ging the Bat tery Us ing the Hard Disk Drive About the Built-in Hard Disk Drive About SD Memory Cards Preparation Ca mera Component Names Camera LEDs Using the OK Button Cradle Operation Cr ad le* o nly with GSC-R60Cradle LEDs Mode Play Mode RECRe mo te Con trol REC Inser ting the Battery Inserting and Removing the BatteryOpen the battery cover Close the battery cover Re mo ving the Battery Connect the components in the sequence to above ChargingChar ging with the Camera in the Cradle Char ging in the Camera Battery Level Display Ca mera O pe ratio n Time Using the Battery Re mo ving an SD Card Inserting and Removing SD CardsInser ting an SD Card Turning the Camera On and Off Turning the Ca mera On and Off by Sliding the Power Switch Setting the Date and Time Use the jog dial to select an album type Creating AlbumsPress the OK button Album Types Albums and Drives Drive SD card Album Using the LCD Monitor Effect ive Range About the Remote ControlLo a d ing the Battery Videos Quick Reference Guide To print still images To save images onto Shooting Video Adjus ting th e Grip Belt Before You ShootHolding the Cam era LCD Display W hen in Recording Mode Information Display LCD Display When in Recording Mode Normal Display Press the REC button Pausing Video RecordingShooting Video Memo REC Pause OFF REC Pause on LCD Monitor Display during Video RecordingButton Operations during Video Recording Taking Still Images Fo c u sing When the Camera Will not Focus Zoom Bar Display Shooting with the Zoom Memo LCD Monitor Display during Still Image Playback PlaybackPlayi ng back Still Images Move the OK button to Play i ng Back Vid eoUse the jog dial to select the video you want to play While a video is playing or paused, move the OK button to Button Operations during Video PlaybackOne-touch Skip/Replay Reservation LCD Monitor Display during Video Playback Select Erase ONE Image and press the OK button Erasing Images Erase one Image Advanced Photography Flash Restrictions Imposed by Scene Settings Setting the SceneSet the camera to recording mode and move the OK button to Memo Suggested Situations for the Flash Settings Setting the Flash Memo Shooting Range Imposed by Focus Settings Setting the Focus Use the jog dial to focus the shot Focus settings p.62, selectAnual Focus Subjects for Which Exposure Bias Works Using Exposure Bias Set the camera to recording mode and press the button Using the Backlight Compensation Function Photography Using the Assist Light Duringfully. video recording, press the REC button down Shooting Still Images during Video Recording Using the Conversion Lens or Lens Hood Recording mode, press the Menu button Changing the Recording Menu SettingsUse the jog dial to select a menu and press the OK button To return to shooting, press the Menu button Button Operations during Recording Menu Setting Recording Menu Use the jog dial to select HDD and press the OK button Creating and Selecting AlbumsCr eatin g Albums on the Hard Disk Drive Ch anging t he Type of an Album on the Hard Disk Drive Use the jog dial to select YES or no and press the OK button Shooting with the Self-timer Continuous Recording Continuous Recording Memo Approximate Video Recording Times Setting the Video QualityHqwide Spwide Memo Approximate Number of Available Shots for Still Images Setting the Still Image Size Memo Cloud AutoFluorescent Light Incandescent Lamp Us ing P rese t Dat a Over wri ting Pres et Data Changing the Sensitivity Shooting with Image Stabilization Wind Noise Reduction Less Changing the Microphone SensitivityMore Digital Zooming Center Weighted Selecting the Metering Mode Selecting the Focus Area AF Mode Vivid Changing Image ColorsStandard Soft Changing the Image ContrastHard Changing the Image Sharpness Previewing Images Pausing Video Recording Changing the LCD Brightness While recording video, press the Menu button Ch anging t he LCD Brightness during Video Recording Advanced Playback To Move to Another Album Changing LevelsDisplaying Images as a List Thumbnail Display Album display, slide the zoom lever towards W Se lecting Albums and Drives for PlaybackSelect thumbnail display Slide the zoom lever towards W File Selecting the Video Playback MethodContinuous Play Press the REC button down fully Capturing Single Video Frames as Still Images Use the jog dial to select a chapter and press the OK button Slide the zoom lever towards T Zo omed Still Ima ge Playback Using Zoomed Playback Zo omed Video Playback Viewing Rotated Still Images Selectimage.playback mode and use the jog dial to select Switching the Playback Display Specify the desired options in the settings screen Changing Playback SettingsPlayback mode, press the Menu button To exit the play menu, press the Menu button Play Menu Button Operations during Play Menu Setting Se ttin g up a uto Play Setting up and Running Auto PlayPlay Interval Animation Use the jog dial to select Execute and press the OK button Runnin g Auto Play Selecting an d Protecting Images Protecting ImagesMove the OK button to to select OK and press the OK button Confirming Images in Enlarged View To Protect all the Albums Protecti ng Albums To Unprotect all the Images in an Album Re mo ving Protection Use the jog dial to select Next and press the OK button Copying Images Copying all Images in an Album Moving Images Moving all Images in an Album Use the jog dial to select SET and press the OK button Spe c ifying Indivi dual Dpof Settings Printing all Images in an Album Use the jog dial to select Clear ALL and press the OK button Clea ring Dpof S ettings Printing Directly from the Camera Using PictBridge Layout Paper SizePaper Type Print Date Move the OK button to to play the video When you have identified the point, press the OK buttonEditing Videos Deleting the Previous Part Button Operations during Video EditingDeleting the Remainder Specify Thumbnail Images Thumbnail Screen Creating Image Lists for Recording to DVD Recording all Images in an Album Advanced Deletion Erasing Selected Images Erasing all Images in an Album To Erase all the Albums on a Drive Erasing all the Files on a Drive Basic Camera Settings Changing the Basic Camera Settings Setup Menu Button Operations during Setup Menu Setting Sound Press the Menu button to return to the setup menu Recording LED Setting the LEDsAF Assist Light Auto Power Off LCD-linked Power Video Output Language Us ing the Hard Disk Drive Protection Function System Re se tting the System Use the jog dial to select Reset and press the OK button Use the jog dial to select Format and press the OK button Fo rmatting Drive s Displaying the Version Information Connecting to Other Devices Connecting to a TV Connecting to a TV for Playback Connecting to a PC Press the USB button on the cradle HIG H S Peed MO DE and Full Speed Mode Disc onnecting the Camera from the PC Connecting to a DVD Recorder with DVR Press the LAN button on the cradle Working with Images on Your P About the Bundled Software About the Software Sy s t em Requirements for Connected PCs Supported PCsRAM DVD-VR DVD-RW, DVD-RAM DVD+VR DVD+R/+RW Fo ld er Confi gura tion for Image Backups About the Fi le Configuration Restart your PC Installing the SoftwareClick the acdsee7 PowerProducer 3 icon Viewing Camera Images on a PC Select USB modeClick View data using ACDSee ACDSee Main Window Backing up Camera Data Click Backup data to CD/DVDComplete the disc label and then click the Next button Click the Next button Select the folder to be copied and click the Next button Click Backup data to PC using synchronization Click the button Click Create a DVD-Video using DVD creation listUs ing a DVD Cre ation List to Create DVDs Us ing the Import Wizard to Back Up Data to a PC Click Backup data using Acquire WizardSelect the images to be copied and click the Next button Set the options and click the Next button Print ing Printing Still ImagesPrinting with the Ca mera Connected Directly to the Printer Click Done Resizing Images Copying Still Images from a PC to the Camera Writing Print Information on a PC Insert a DVD into the drive on the PC and click the button Recording Images onto DVDs Memo Connecting to a DVD Recorder with DVR Su pported DVD Recorders with DVR PasswordCamera Name Group Name IP Config Manual IP Address When you have finished entering text, press the OK button OK Cancel Selectchange Transferring Videos to a DVD Recorder with DVR Transferring Videos to a DVD Recorder with DVR Use the jog dial to select Transfer and press the OK button Transferring all Images in an Album Appendix Specifications Recording format MPEG-2 PS Troubleshooting Edit one or more videos Slide the Power switch across AUTO, flash use is restricted Sunset Suppressed FlashRED-EYE Reduction Flash Back still Was changed on a PC, etc Or file names Unprotect an Image SD card is locked Unlock the SD card You have already specified Maximum number of prints An album Images CD-ROM AC adapter is not Connect the AC adapter Error Messages No INK Paper ErrorNo Paper Storing Backlight compensation Glossary Jpeg Index Above Warranties are Subject to the Following Conditions How to Obtain Warranty Services Limited One 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