Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions DCR-TRV150, DCR-TRV250, DCR-TRV350, DCR-TRV351, CCD-TRV118, CCD-TRV318, CCD-TRV418

You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Normally, exposure is automatically

adjusted.

Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases:

–When the subject is backlit.

–When shooting bright subjects against dark backgrounds.

–When recording dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully.

(1) In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, press EXPOSURE.* The exposure indicator

appears on the screen.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness.

To return to the automatic exposure mode

Press EXPOSURE.

Note

When you adjust the exposure manually, the following functions do not work:

–Color Slow Shutter

–BACK LIGHT

Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode:

–If you change the PROGRAM AE mode.

–If you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.

* Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models (p. 16).

Adjusting the exposure manually

EXPOSURE