Sony HDR-HC1E User Manual

HDR-HC1E 2-631-478-11(1)

CAMERA SET menu

The default settings are marked with 

.

The indicators in parentheses appear when 
the items are selected.

You can record pictures effectively in 
various situations with the PROGRAM AE 
function. Set the AUTO LOCK switch to 
OFF beforehand (p. 25). 
   AUTO

Select to automatically record pictures 
effectively without the [PROGRAM AE] 
function.

     SPOTLIGHT*( )

Select to prevent people’s faces from 
appearing excessively white when subjects 
are lit by strong light.

Select to bring out the subject such as 
people or flowers while creating a soft 
background.

     BEACH&SKI*( )

Select to prevent people’s faces from 
appearing dark in strong light or reflected 
light, such as at a beach in midsummer or 
on a ski slope.

     SUNSET&MOON**( )

Select to maintain the atmosphere of 
situations such as sunsets, general night 
views or fireworks.

    LANDSCAPE**( )

Select to shoot distant subjects clearly. 
This setting also prevents your camcorder 
from focusing on glass or metal mesh 
in windows that comes in between the 
camcorder and the subject.

•  Items with one asterisk (

*) can be adjusted to 

focus on subjects only a short distance away. 
Items with two asterisks (

**) can be adjusted to 

focus on subjects farther away.

•  The setting returns to [AUTO] when you set the 

POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 
12 hours.

You can adjust and fix 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. Set the AUTO LOCK 
switch to OFF beforehand (p. 25).

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2



  Touch the point where you want to fix and 

adjust the exposure on the screen.

 appears.



  Touch [END].

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



[END].