SONY DCR-PC55
Manual de Usuario

SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter)
You can adjust and �x the exposure to the subject, so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background, such as subjects in the spotlight on stage.
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You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment. � AUTO
The white balance is adjusted automatically.

WHITE BAL. (White balance)

OUTDOOR (

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The white balance is set to be appropriate for shooting outdoors or under daylight �uorescent light.

INDOOR (�)
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� Touch the point where you want to �x and

The white balance is set to the brightness of warm white �uorescent lamps.

adjust the exposure on the screen. appears.

ONE PUSH (

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� Touch [END].

To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO] � [END].
� If you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is automatically set to [MANUAL].

The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light. � Touch [ONE PUSH]. � Frame a white object such as a piece of paper, to �ll the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject. � Touch [ ]. �ashes quickly. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory, the indicator stops �ashing.
� Do not shake your camcorder while is �ashing quickly. � �ashes slowly if white balance could not be set. � If keeps �ashing even after you have touched , set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO]. � When you have changed the battery pack while [AUTO] is selected, or you bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house while using �xed exposure, select [AUTO] and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment. � Redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure if you change the [PROGRAM AE] settings, or bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or vice versa. � Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or [ONE PUSH] under white or cool white �uorescent lamps. Continued �

EXPOSURE
You can �x the brightness of a picture manually. When recording indoors on a clear day, for instance, you can avoid backlight shadows on people next to the window by �xing the exposure to that of the wall side of the room.
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Using the Menu

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� Touch [MANUAL]. � Adjust the exposure by touching

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� Touch

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To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO] � .

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