Sony DCR-PC106E User Manual

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Adjusting the 
exposure
The exposure is adjusted automatically in the 
default setting.
Adjusting the exposure for backlit 
subjects
When your subject has its back to the sun or 
other light, you can adjust the exposure to 
prevent the subject from becoming 
shadowed. 
Press BACK LIGHT when the POWER 
switch is set to the CAMERA mode.
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 appears.
To cancel the back light function, press BACK 
LIGHT again.
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Note
• The back light function is canceled when you set 
[EXPOSURE] to [MANUAL] (p. 29) or select 
[SPOT METER] (p. 27).
Fixing the exposure for the 
selected subject – Flexible spot 
meter
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 limelight on stage).
1
Slide the POWER switch to select the 
CAMERA mode.
2
Touch 
 to display [PAGE1].
3
Touch [SPOT METER].
4
Touch the point you want to adjust and 
fix the exposure on the screen.
[SPOT METER] flashes while the camera 
is adjusting the exposure for the selected 
point.
5
Touch .
6
Touch .
BACK LIGHT
SPOT  METER
AUTO
OK
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STBY
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OK
AUTO
SPOT  METER
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STBY
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