Sony DCR-TRV40 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Advanced Recording Operations
You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Normally the exposure is automatically
adjusted. Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases:
When the subject is backlit
When shooting subjects and dark backgrounds
When recording dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50
only), press EXPOSURE.
The exposure indicator appears.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness.
To return to the automatic exposure
Press EXPOSURE.
When you adjust the exposure manually, the following functions do not work:
Color Slow Shutter
Backlight
Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure:
If you change the PROGRAM AE.
If you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.
Adjusting the exposure manually
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EXPOSURE