Sony DCR-TRV60 / DCR-TRV60E / DCR-TRV70 (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
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Advanced Recording Operations
Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases:
– When you need a fine adjustment for backlit subjects.
– When the subject is too bright against the background.
– When recording dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully.
– When you need a fine adjustment for backlit subjects.
– When the subject is too bright against the background.
– When recording dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully.
The POWER switch should be set to
or
.
Operate by touching the panel.
(1) Press FN to display PAGE1.
(2) Press EXPOSURE. The screen to adjust the exposure appears.
(3) Press MANUAL.
(4) Adjust the exposure using – (to dim) /+ (to brighten).
(5) Press
(2) Press EXPOSURE. The screen to adjust the exposure appears.
(3) Press MANUAL.
(4) Adjust the exposure using – (to dim) /+ (to brighten).
(5) Press
OK to return to PAGE1.
To return to FN
Press EXIT.
To return to the automatic exposure
Press
AUTO on the EXPOSURE screen to return to PAGE1.
Note
When you adjust the exposure manually, the following functions do not work:
– Back light
– Color Slow Shutter
When you adjust the exposure manually, the following functions do not work:
– Back light
– Color Slow Shutter
Adjusting the exposure manually
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4
EXPO–
SURE
MANU–
AL
AUTO
AUTO
EXPOSURE
OK
–
+
MANU–
AL
EXPOSURE
–
+
OK
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You can take a picture with the appropriate exposure automatically adjusted for just the
point you want to focus on and with its exposure fixed.
Use Flexible Spot Meter in the following cases:
– The subject is backlit.
– When there is strong contrast between the subject and background such as with a
point you want to focus on and with its exposure fixed.
Use Flexible Spot Meter in the following cases:
– The subject is backlit.
– When there is strong contrast between the subject and background such as with a
subject that is on stage and lit by a spotlight.
The POWER switch should be set to
or
.
Operate by touching the panel.
(1) Press FN to display PAGE1.
(2) Press SPOT METER. The SPOT METER screen appears.
(3) Press the desired area in the frame on the screen.
(2) Press SPOT METER. The SPOT METER screen appears.
(3) Press the desired area in the frame on the screen.
The SPOT METER indicator flashes on the screen. The exposure of the point
you selected is adjusted.
you selected is adjusted.
(4) Press
OK to return to PAGE1.
To return to FN
Press EXIT.
To return to the automatic exposure
Press
AUTO in the SPOT METER screen to return to PAGE1.
Note
The following functions do not work while using Flexible Spot Meter:
– Back light
– Color Slow Shutter
– Spot focus
The following functions do not work while using Flexible Spot Meter:
– Back light
– Color Slow Shutter
– Spot focus
Using the spot light-metering function
– Flexible Spot Meter
– Flexible Spot Meter
2
SPOT
METER
OK
AUTO
SPOT METER
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Advanced Recording Operations
You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases.
Normally, focus is automatically adjusted.
When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY, you can adjust the focus manually with
the image enlarged to twice the size (Expanded focus).
Adjust the focus manually in the following cases:
•The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting:
Normally, focus is automatically adjusted.
When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY, you can adjust the focus manually with
the image enlarged to twice the size (Expanded focus).
Adjust the focus manually in the following cases:
•The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting:
– Subjects through glass coated with water droplets
– Horizontal stripes
– Subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls or the sky
– Horizontal stripes
– Subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls or the sky
•Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod.
•When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in
•When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in
the background.
The POWER switch should be set to
or
.
(1) Press FOCUS.
The 9 (focus) indicator appears on the screen.
(2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus.
To return to the autofocus
Press FOCUS to turn off the 9,
or indicator.
About expanded focus
If you set EXPANDED F in
to ON in the menu settings (p. 174) when the POWER
switch is set to MEMORY, the
(expanded focus) indicator appears. At this time the
image is enlarged to approximately twice the size. The focal distance information is also
displayed. After adjustment is complete, the image returns to its original size
automatically.
displayed. After adjustment is complete, the image returns to its original size
automatically.
Focusing manually
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FOCUS
Focus ring
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Focusing manually
To focus precisely
It is easier to focus on the subject if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the “W” (wide-
angle) position after focusing at the “T” (telephoto) position.
It is easier to focus on the subject if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the “W” (wide-
angle) position after focusing at the “T” (telephoto) position.
When you shoot close to the subject
Focus at the end of the “W” (wide-angle) position.
Focus at the end of the “W” (wide-angle) position.
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changes as follows:
when recording a distant subject.
when the subject is too close to focus on.
when the subject is too close to focus on.
Focal distance information is displayed for about three seconds on the screen in
the following cases:
– When switching the focus adjustment mode from autofocus to manual.
– When turning the focus ring.
the following cases:
– When switching the focus adjustment mode from autofocus to manual.
– When turning the focus ring.
Focal distance information
You cannot get correct information if you have attached a conversion lens (optional) to
your camcorder.
You cannot get correct information if you have attached a conversion lens (optional) to
your camcorder.
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