Exposure Adjustment651 From the exposure adjustment screen, touch [w] to select the zebra level.2 Touch [70%] or [100%] and then touch [K].3 Touch [z] or [{] and then touch [X].• The zebra pattern will appear on the overexposed areas of the picture.• Touch again to turn off the zebra pattern.NOTES• Using the zebra pattern will not affect your recordings.Exposure CompensationWhen you use a recording program other than [n Manual Exposure], the camcorder will adjust theexposure automatically. However, you can compensate and lock the exposure or use the Touch AEfunction to automatically set the optimal exposure for the subject you select. This is convenient whenthe brightness of the subject you want to shoot is noticeably brighter/darker than the generalbrightness of the image.POINTS TO CHECK• Select a recording program other than [Š Fireworks] or [n Manual Exposure].1 Open the exposure adjustment screen.[FUNC.] > [y Exposure]2 Touch a subject that appears inside the y frame.• The Touch AE mark (I) will flash and the exposure will be adjusted automatically so the area youtouched will be correctly exposed. You have the option to further adjust the exposure manually asnecessary. Depending on the subject, you may want to use the [Highlights] setting as described below.• You can touch [n] instead to compensate the exposure without activating the Touch AEfunction.• The manual adjustment dial appears and the adjustment value is set at ±0.• Touch [n] again to return the camcorder to automatic exposure.3 Touch [Ï] or [Ð] or drag your finger along the dial to set the exposure compensationvalue.• The adjustment range may vary depending on the initial brightness of the image, and somevalues may be grayed out.• Before touching [X], you can also use the zebra pattern (A 64).4 Touch [X] to lock the exposure at the selected value.• During exposure lock, y and the selected exposure compensation value will appear on thescreen.NOTES• The camcorder will return to automatic exposure if the camcorder is turned off, the power switch isoperated or the recording program is changed.• If you set q > [CUSTOM Dial & Button] to [y Exposure] (A 92), you can adjust the exposurecompensation value with the CUSTOM dial and button.Operating modes: