Auto Shutter; Spot Focus - Sony Handycam DCR-PC108 Operation Manual

Tips
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• For better color balance adjustment when [WHITE BAL.] is set to [AUTO], aim your
camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch
to CAMERA-TAPE when:
– You remove the battery pack for replacement.
– You bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house while using fixed exposure, or
bring your camcorder in from outside.
• Redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure when:
– You changed the [PROGRAM AE] settings when [WHITE BAL.] is set to [ONE PUSH].
– You brought your camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or vice versa.
• Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or [ONE PUSH] under white or cool white fluorescent
lamps.

AUTO SHUTTER

GON
OFF

SPOT FOCUS

See page 41 for details.
FOCUS
See page 42 for details.
FLASH SET
Note that these settings will not function with external flashes that do not support
the following settings.
FLASH MODE
GON
ON
AUTO
AUTO
Select to automatically activate the electronic shutter to adjust the
shutter speed when recording in bright conditions.
Select when recording without using the electronic shutter.
Select to trigger the flash (optional) regardless of the brightness of the
surroundings.
For DCR-PC109:
Select to trigger the flash (optional) regardless of the brightness of the
surroundings. The flash goes off prematurely to reduce the red-eye
phenomenon.
Select to trigger the flash (optional) automatically.
For DCR-PC109:
Select to trigger the flash (optional) automatically. The flash goes off
prematurely to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.
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