Sony DCR-SX20E User Manual

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 MANUAL 

SETTINGS  

(Items to adjust for scene 
condition)

See “Using menus” (p. 53) on the operation.

The default settings are marked with .

SCENE SELECTION

You can record images effectively in various 

situations.

 AUTO

Records images in average image quality 

without the [SCENE SELECTION] function.

TWILIGHT* ( )

Maintains the darkening 

atmosphere of the distant 

surroundings in twilight 

scenes.

CANDLE ( )

Maintains the dim 

atmosphere of a candlelit 

scene.

SUNRISE&SUNSET* (

)

Reproduces the atmosphere 

of scenes such as sunsets or 

sunrises.

FIREWORKS* ( )

Takes spectacular shots of 

fireworks.

LANDSCAPE*( )

Shoots distant subjects 

clearly. This setting also 

prevents your camcorder 

from focusing on glass or 

metal mesh in windows 

between the camcorder and 

the subject.

PORTRAIT (Soft portrait) 
( )

Brings out the subject such 

as people or flowers while 

creating a soft background.

SPOTLIGHT**( )

Prevents people’s faces from 

appearing excessively white 

when subjects are lit by 

strong light.

SPORTS** ( )

Select to minimize shake 

when shooting fast moving 

subjects.

BEACH** (

)

Takes the vivid blue of the 

ocean or a lake.

SNOW** ( )

Takes bright pictures of a 

white landscape.

*

  Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away 

only.

**

  Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short 

distance away.

Notes

If you set [SCENE SELECTION], [WHITE 

BAL.] setting is canceled.

FADER

You can record a transition with the 

following effects adding to the interval 

between scenes.

Select the desired effect in [STBY] (to 

fading in) or [REC] (to fading out) mode.

 OFF

Does not use an effect.

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