Recording
Front Light and Back Light
The camcorder adjusts the light automatically under normal conditions. You
might need to adjust for a strong front light or back light (such as spotlights
or subjects standing in front of a window with the sun at their backs). You
can adjust for a strong front or back light using the AE dial, FRONTLIGHT
button, or BACKLIGHT button.
To Use the AE Dial
•
To compensate for a strong front light,
place the AE dial in front light (
FRONT LIT appears briefly and then
remains in the viewfinder.
•
To compensate for a strong back light
place the AE dial in back light (
BACK LIT appears briefly and then
remains in the viewfinder.
•
Set the AE dial to AUTO to turn off
the front or back light feature.
To Use the FRONTLIGHT or
BACKLIGHT Button
You may want to temporarily adjust for a
strong front or back light using the
FRONTLIGHT or BACKLIGHT button.
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FRONTLIGHT Button
BACKLIGHT Button
•
To compensate for a strong front light,
).
press and hold the FRONTLIGHT
button.
(-02) appear in the viewfinder.
Note: The exposure indicator shows a
).
setting two steps lower (up to -06) than the
current exposure setting.
•
To compensate for a strong back light,
press and hold the BACKLIGHT
button.
(+02) appear in the viewfinder.
Note: The exposure indicator shows a
setting two steps higher (up to +06) than
the current exposure setting.
•
Release the button to turn off manual
front or back light.
AE Dial
FADE
TITLE
and the exposure indicator
and the exposure indicator