Usingthe - Sony Handycam DCR-HC85 Operation Manual

Usingthe
(CAMERA SET)menu
- PROGRAM AE/WHITE BAL./16:9WIDE,
etc.
You can select items listed below on the
(AMERA SET menu. To select items, see
"Selecting menu items" (p. 62).
The defauh settings are marked with 1:>.The
indicators in parentheses appear when the
setting is selected. The settings you can ac_iust
vary depending on the power mode of your
camcorder. The screen shows the items you can
currently- operate. Unavailable items will be
grayed out.
You can record pictnres easily in a situation that requires various techniqnes by
selecting the following settings.
l> AUTO Select this when not using PROGRAM AE.
SPOTLIGHT* Select to prevent people's t_ces #ore appearing
(spotlight) ( _ ) excessively white when subjects are lit by strong
light, such as in a theale_ or at a wedding.
PORTRAIT (soft Select to bring out the subject such as people or
portrait) (_) flowers while creating a soft background.
SPORTS* (sports Select to minimize shake when shooting fast-
lesson) ( _ ) moving subjects such as in tennis or gol£
BEACH&SKI* Select to prevent people's faces from appearing
(beach & ski) ( _ ) dark in strong ligN or reflected light, such as at a
beach in midsumme_ or on a ski slope
SUNSET&MOON Select to maintain the almosphere of situations
**
(sunset &moon)
stmh as sunsets, general night views, fireworks,
( _ ) and neon signs
LANDSCAPE** Select when shooting distant subjects such as
(landscape) ([_) mountains. This setting also prevents _ur
camcorder from tbcusing on glass or metal mesh
in windows that comes in between the camcorder
and the subject.
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Using the Menu