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Advanced Recording Operations
You can set the camcorder to display a zebra pattern (diagonal stripes) in the portion of
the picture on the screen with a subject whose brightness exceeds a certain level. You
can check the picture level of a subject by displaying the zebra pattern. Use the zebra
pattern as a guide for adjusting the exposure so that you can get the desired picture.
The zebra pattern is not recorded in the tape or the “Memory Stick.”
the picture on the screen with a subject whose brightness exceeds a certain level. You
can check the picture level of a subject by displaying the zebra pattern. Use the zebra
pattern as a guide for adjusting the exposure so that you can get the desired picture.
The zebra pattern is not recorded in the tape or the “Memory Stick.”
Set the ZEBRA selector to 70 or 100 while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or
MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV950 only).
MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV950 only).
Setting
70
100
OFF
To erase the zebra pattern
Set the ZEBRA selector to OFF.
When the ZEBRA selector is set to 100
The portion of the picture where zebra pattern appears is an area of high brightness and
overexposure.
The portion of the picture where zebra pattern appears is an area of high brightness and
overexposure.
Shooting with the zebra pattern
Meaning
The zebra pattern appears in the portion of the picture on the screen with
a subject whose brightness is about 70 IRE.
The zebra pattern appears in the portion of the picture on the screen with
a subject whose brightness exceeds more than 100 IRE.
The zebra pattern does not appear on the screen.
The zebra pattern appears in the portion of the picture on the screen with
a subject whose brightness is about 70 IRE.
The zebra pattern appears in the portion of the picture on the screen with
a subject whose brightness exceeds more than 100 IRE.
The zebra pattern does not appear on the screen.
ZEBRA
OFF
70
100
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Using the color bar
If you press COLOR BAR, the color bar is displayed on the screen.
Use the color bar in the following cases:
– At the beginning of the recording, the recorded images may be unstable. To avoid
Use the color bar in the following cases:
– At the beginning of the recording, the recorded images may be unstable. To avoid
this, record the color bar first and start recording the desired images when the
captured images become clear.
captured images become clear.
– To adjust screen color.
Press COLOR BAR while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA.
If you press COLOR BAR again the color bar disappears.
If you press COLOR BAR again the color bar disappears.
When you adjust color on the screen
Connect your camcorder to the TV (p. 45) and adjust image color on the TV screen.
Connect your camcorder to the TV (p. 45) and adjust image color on the TV screen.
While the color bar is displayed
The following functions do not work. However, the settings before the color bar is
displayed are retained.
– BACK LIGHT
– SPOT LIGHT
– Picture effect
– Digital effect
– PROGRAM AE
– Shutter speed adjustment
– White balance adjustment
– Exposure
– MEMORY MIX
The following functions do not work. However, the settings before the color bar is
displayed are retained.
– BACK LIGHT
– SPOT LIGHT
– Picture effect
– Digital effect
– PROGRAM AE
– Shutter speed adjustment
– White balance adjustment
– Exposure
– MEMORY MIX
While the color bar is displayed during Picture effect, Digital effect or MEMORY
MIX
These effects cannot be added on the color bar.
MIX
These effects cannot be added on the color bar.
While using the fader
The color bar cannot be displayed.
The color bar cannot be displayed.
COLOR BAR
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Advanced Recording Operations
AUTO LOCK selector
Set the selector as shown below to maintain or release the settings of the functions.
Manually adjusted functions are retained even if you set the AUTO LOCK selector to
AUTO LOCK. However, all functions will automatically return to the default settings
five minutes after removing the power supply.
Manually adjusted functions are retained even if you set the AUTO LOCK selector to
AUTO LOCK. However, all functions will automatically return to the default settings
five minutes after removing the power supply.
AUTO LOCK [a]
Select this position to lock the PROGRAM AE, Shutter speed, White balance, Exposure
and Flexible spot meter functions in order to make these function automatically
adjusted. We recommend that you set the AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK if you
use the video flash light (optional).
AUTO LOCK release [b]
Select this position for setting the functions manually.
HOLD [c]
Select AUTO LOCK release [b], and set the functions manually. Select this position [c]
to maintain the settings.
Select this position to lock the PROGRAM AE, Shutter speed, White balance, Exposure
and Flexible spot meter functions in order to make these function automatically
adjusted. We recommend that you set the AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK if you
use the video flash light (optional).
AUTO LOCK release [b]
Select this position for setting the functions manually.
HOLD [c]
Select AUTO LOCK release [b], and set the functions manually. Select this position [c]
to maintain the settings.
Using the PROGRAM AE
You can select the PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) to suit your specific shooting
requirements.
requirements.
Soft portrait
This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as
people or flowers.
people or flowers.
Sports lesson
This mode minimizes camera-shake on fast-moving subjects such as in tennis or golf.
Beach & ski
This mode prevents people’s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light,
such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope.
such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope.
Sunset & moon
This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets, general
night views, fireworks displays and neon signs.
night views, fireworks displays and neon signs.
Landscape
This mode is for when you are recording distant subjects such as mountains, and
prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you
are recording a subject behind glass or a screen.
prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you
are recording a subject behind glass or a screen.
AUTO
LOCK
LOCK
HOLD
[a]
[c]
[b]
Shooting with manual adjustment
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(1) Set the AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position while
the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK(DCR-TRV950
only). (p. 67)
only). (p. 67)
(2) Press PROGRAM AE.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode, then press the dial.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode, then press the dial.
The indicator changes as follows:
y y
y
y
To cancel the PROGRAM AE
Set the AUTO LOCK selector to the AUTO LOCK or press PROGRAM AE.
The PROGRAM AE indicator disappears.
The PROGRAM AE indicator disappears.
Shooting with manual adjustment
3
2
PROGRAM
AE
1
AUTO
LOCK
LOCK
HOLD
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