Sony CCD-TRV118 User Guide

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You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Normally, exposure is automatically
adjusted.
Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases:
– When the subject is backlit.
– When shooting bright subjects against dark backgrounds.
– When recording dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully.
(1) In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, press EXPOSURE.* The exposure indicator
appears on the screen.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness.
To return to the automatic exposure mode
Press EXPOSURE.
Note
When you adjust the exposure manually, the following functions do not work:
– Color Slow Shutter 
 
– BACK LIGHT
Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode:
– If you change the PROGRAM AE mode.
– If you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.
* Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models (p. 16).
Adjusting the exposure manually
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