Adjusting The Exposure Manually; Focusing Manually - Sony Handycam DCR-PC115 Service Manual

DCR-PC115/PC115E/PC120BT/PC120E
Using the PROGRAM AE function
•When you set the POWER switch to MEMORY,
the following modes do not work (The
indicator flashes.):
– Low lux
– Sports lesson
•The PROGRAM AE function does not work in
the following cases. (The indicator flashes.)
– To set NIGHTSHOT to ON
– To record images on a "Memory Stick" using
the MEMORY MIX function.
While WHT BAL is set to AUTO in the menu
settings
The white balance is adjusted even if the
PROGRAM AE function is selected.
Even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected
You can adjust the exposure.
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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Focusing manually

You can gain better results by manually adjusting
the focus in the following cases.
Normally, focus is automatically adjusted:
•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) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or
MEMORY, press FOCUS lightly.
The 9 indicator appears.
(2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus.
FOCUS
To return to the autofocus mode
Press FOCUS lightly to turn off the indicator.
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Adjusting the
exposure manually
You can manually adjust and set the exposure.
Normally exposure is automatically adjusted.
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) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or
MEMORY, press EXPOSURE.
The exposure indicator appears.
(2) Push b/B on the control button to adjust the
brightness.
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To return to the automatic exposure
mode
Press EXPOSURE.
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.
Focusing manually
To record distant subjects
When you press FOCUS down firmly, the lens
focuses on and indicator appears. When you
release FOCUS, your camcorder returns to the
manual focus mode. Use this mode when your
camcorder focuses on near objects even though
you are trying to shoot a distant object.
To focus precisely
It is easier to focus on the subject if you adjust the
zoom to shoot at the "W" (wide-angle) after
focusing at the "T" (telephoto) position.
When you shoot close to the subject
Focus at the end of the "W" (wide-angle)
position.
9 changes as follows:
when recording a distant subject
when the subject is too close to focus on
Focal distance information is displayed for
about three seconds on the screen in the
following cases:
– When switching the focus adjustment mode
from autofocus to manual
– When turning the focus ring
Focal distance information
– This information aids focusing if it is not easy
to focus on the subject, for example, when
recording in the dark. Use this information as a
rough guide to get a sharp focus.
– You cannot get correct information if you have
attached a conversion lens to your camcorder.
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