Adjusting The White Balance Manually; Adjusting The Exposure Manually - Sony DCR-PC6E Service Manual

Using the PROGRAM AE function
•The following functions do not work in the low
lux mode:
– Digital effect
– Overlap
– Wipe
– Dot
•The PROGRAM AE function does not work in
the following cases. (The indicator flashes.)
– To set the NIGHTSHOT to ON
– To record images on a "Memory Stick" using
the MEMORY MIX function. (DCR-PC9E
only)
•While shooting in MEMORY (DCR-PC9E only)
mode the following modes do not work. (The
indicator flashes.):
– Sports lesson
– Low lux
While WHT BAL is set to AUTO in the menu
settings
The white balance is adjusted even if the
PROGRAM AE function is selected.
You can adjust the following functions while
using the PROGRAM AE function.
– Exposure
– Flexible Spot Meter
If you are recording under a discharge tube
such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp or
mercury lamp
Flickering or changes in colour may occur in the
following modes. If this happens, turn the
PROGRAM AE function off.
– Soft portrait
– Sports lesson
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Adjusting the white balance
manually
If the picture is being taken in a studio lit by
TV lighting
We recommend that you record in the n indoor
mode.
When you record under fluorescent lighting
Use the automatic white balance or hold mode.
Your camcorder may not adjust the white
balance correctly in the n indoor mode.
In the automatic white balance mode
Point your camcorder at the white subject for
about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch
to CAMERA to get better adjustment when:
– You detach the battery for replacement.
– You bring your comcorder from the interior of a
house holding the exposure, or vice versa.
In the hold white balance mode
Set the white balance to AUTO and reset to
HOLD after few seconds when:
– You change the PROGRAM AE mode.
– You bring your comcorder from the interior of a
house, or vice versa.
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Adjusting the white
balance manually
You can manually adjust and set the white
balance. This adjustment makes white subjects
look white and allows more natural colour
balance. Normally white balance is automatically
adjusted.
(1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-PC9E only)
mode, press FN to display PAGE1.
(2) Press MENU, then select WHT BAL in in
the menu settings to select a desired white
balance mode
(p. 134).
HOLD : Recording a single-coloured subject
or background
(OUTDOOR) :
•Recording a sunset/sunrise, just after
sunset, just before sunrise, neon signs, or
fireworks
•Under a colour matching fluorescent lamp
n (INDOOR) :
•When lighting condition changes quickly
•In too bright places such as photography
studios
•Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps
1
FN
2
MANUAL SET
PROGRAM AE
P EFFECT
WHT BAL
AUTO SHTR
EXEC
To return to FN
Press EXIT.
To return to the automatic white
balance mode
Set WHT BAL to AUTO in the menu settings
(p. 134).
Adjusting the
exposure manually
You can adjust and set the exposure. Normally
exposure is automatically adjusted. Adjust the
exposure manually in the following cases:
– The subject is backlit
– To shoot the bright subject and dark
background
– To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes)
faithfully
(1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-PC9E only)
mode, press FN to display PAGE1.
(2) Press EXPOSURE. The screen to adjust the
exposure appears.
(3) Press MANUAL, then adjust the exposure
using –/+.
– : to dim
+ : to brighten
(4) Press OK to return to PAGE1.
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FN
EXPO–
SURE
To return to FN
Press EXIT.
To return to the automatic exposure
mode
Press AUTO to return to PAGE1.
Note
When you adjust the exposure manually, the
backlight function does not work.
Your camcorder automatically returns to the
automatic exposure mode:
– If you change the PROGRAM AE mode.
– If you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.
(1)
(2)
n
EXIT
AUTO
HOLD
OUTDOOR
INDOOR
RET.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
AUTO OK AUTO OK
MANU–
MANU–
AL
AL
EXPOSURE – EXPOSURE +
– +
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