Sony DCR-SR220 Handycam&reg Handbook page 74

EXPOSURE
You can fix the brightness of an image
manually. Adjust the brightness when the
subject is too bright or too dark.
 Touch [MANUAL].
appears.
 Adjust the exposure by touching
 Touch
.
To return the setting to automatic
exposure, touch [AUTO] 
SPOT METER (Flexible spot
meter)
You can adjust and fix the exposure
to the subject, so that it is recorded in
suitable brightness even when there is
strong contrast between the subject and
the background, such as subjects in the
spotlight on stage.
 Touch the point where you want to fix and
adjust the exposure on the screen.
appears.
 Touch [END].
To return the setting to automatic
exposure, touch [AUTO]  [END] in
step .

Notes
If you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is

automatically set to [MANUAL].
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SCENE SELECTION
You can record images effectively in
various situations.
 AUTO
TWILIGHT* (
/ .
TWILIGHT PORT. (
in step .
CANDLE ( )
SUNRISE&SUNSET* (
FIREWORKS* (
Select to automatically record images
effectively without the [SCENE
SELECTION] function.
)
Select to maintain the darkening
atmosphere of the distant surroundings in
twilight scenes.
)
Select to take a subject in the foreground
against a night view.
Select to maintain the dim atmosphere of a
candlelit scene.
Select to reproduce the atmosphere of
scenes such as sunsets or sunrises.
)
Select to take spectacular shots of
fireworks.
)