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Recording
1. Set the recording program to MANUAL.
2. Press the EXP dial in.
• An arrow appears next to the shutter speed
value.
3. Pull the EXP dial up or down to increase
or decrease the shutter speed.
• You can select between 30 shutter speeds (1/8
to 1/15000) in TAPE CAMERA mode and 15
shutter speeds (1/60 to 1/720) in CARD
CAMERA mode.
• See “About the Shutter Speeds” ( 77).
4. Press the EXP dial in.
• The arrow moves next to the F number.
5. Pull the EXP dial up or down to open or close the iris.
• You can select between 19 aperture values (f/1.6 to f/8) in TAPE CAMERA mode and 17
aperture values (f/2.0 to 1/8) in CARD CAMERA mode, or close the iris completely.
• See “About the Iris” ( 77).
6. Press the EXP dial in.
• The arrow moves to the gain value.
7. Pull the EXP dial up or down to increase or decrease the gain.
• Set the gain to 0 dB, +6 dB, +12 dB or +18 dB in TAPE CAMERA mode or 0 dB, +6 dB or
+12 dB in CARD CAMERA mode.
• See “About the Gain” ( 77).
Notes:
• The shutter speed, F number and gain values will be reset if you slide the POWER switch to OFF.
If you use the standby lever, the camcorder retains your chosen values.
• A bar showing the standard exposure appears in the display.
• You can also adjust the exposure manually in the Auto, Tv and Av modes, but you have to first
lock the exposure to adjust shutter speed and iris.
