Adjusting The Exposure Manually; Focusing Manually - Sony DCR-TRV140 Service Manual

Using the PROGRAM AE function
(1) In CAMERA mode, select PROGRAM AE in
in the menu settings (p. 136).
(2) Select the desired PROGRAM AE mode in the
menu settings, then press the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial.
MENU
To cancel the PROGRAM AE function
Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu
settings.
Adjusting the
exposure manually
You can manually adjust and set the exposure.
Adjust the exposure manually in the following
cases:
– The subject is backlit
– Bright subject and dark background
– To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes)
faithfully
(1) In CAMERA 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
backlight function does not work in CAMERA
mode.
Your camcorder automatically returns to the
automatic exposure mode:
– if you change the PROGRAM AE mode
– if you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON
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MANUAL SET
PROGRAM AE A U T O
P E F F E C T S PO T L I GH T
D E F F E C T POR T R A I T
AUTO SHTR S POR T S
B E A C H & S K I
R E T U R N
S U N S E T MOON
L A N D S C A P E
[ ME N U ] : E N D
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EXPOSURE
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DCR-TRV140/TRV140E/TRV140M
Using the PROGRAM AE function
Notes
•In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski
modes, you cannot take close-ups. This is
because your camcorder is set to focus only on
subjects in the middle to far distance.
•In the sunset & moon and landscape modes,
your camcorder is set to focus only on distant
subjects.
•The following functions do not work in the
PROGRAM AE mode:
1)
– Slow shutter*
– Old movie* 1)
– Bounce
– Colour Slow Shutter* 1)
•While settings NIGHTSHOT to ON, the
PROGRAM AE function does not work.
(The indicator flashes.)
Even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected
You can adjust the exposure manually.
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 mode
– Sports lesson mode
* 1) DCR-TRV140E only
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Focusing manually

You can gain better results by manually adjusting
the focus in the following cases:
•The autofocus mode is not effective when
shooting:
– subjects through glass coated with water
droplets.
– horizontal stripes.
– subjects with little contrast with backgrounds
such as walls and sky.
•When you want to change the focus from a
subject in the foreground to a subject in the
background
•Shooting a stationary subject when using a
tripod
(1) In CAMERA mode, press FOCUS.
The 9 indicator appears on the screen.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to sharpen
focus.
FOCUS
To return to the autofocus mode
Press FOCUS.
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