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Advanced Recording Operations
If you have selected
in step 3
When you set the white balance to one-push white balance mode, the setting is locked
and maintained even if lighting conditions change. You can achieve recording with
natural colors without the image being affected by ambient light.
and maintained even if lighting conditions change. You can achieve recording with
natural colors without the image being affected by ambient light.
(1) Shoot a white object such as paper fully with
displayed on the screen in the
recording standby.
(2) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
The
indicator flashes quickly. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored
in the memory, the indicator stops flashing. The setting will be maintained even after
removing the power supply.
removing the power supply.
To return to automatic adjustment
Set the AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK or press WHT BAL. The white balance
indicator disappears.
indicator disappears.
If the picture is being taken in a studio lit by TV lighting
We recommend that you record in the n (indoor) mode.
We recommend that you record in the n (indoor) mode.
When you record under fluorescent lamp
Use the automatic white balance mode or the
Use the automatic white balance mode or the
(one-push white balance) mode.
Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly if you use the n (indoor)
mode.
mode.
Shooting when lighting conditions have changed
Readjust the white balance while the camcorder is in standby mode. White balance
cannot be adjusted in the
Readjust the white balance while the camcorder is in standby mode. White balance
cannot be adjusted in the
(One-push white balance) mode during recording.
If the
indicator does not stop flashing after you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial
The white balance cannot be set. Use the automatic mode for recording.
In automatic white balance mode
Point your camcorder at a white subject for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER
switch to CAMERA to get a better adjustment when:
Point your camcorder at a white subject for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER
switch to CAMERA to get a better adjustment when:
– You detach the battery for replacement.
– You bring your camcorder outdoors from the interior of a house, or vice versa.
– You bring your camcorder outdoors from the interior of a house, or vice versa.
Shooting with manual adjustment
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Adjusting the exposure
You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Adjust the exposure manually in the
following cases:
– When you need a fine adjustment for the backlit subjects.
– When shooting subjects and dark backgrounds.
– When recording dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully.
following cases:
– When you need a fine adjustment for the backlit subjects.
– When shooting subjects and dark backgrounds.
– When recording dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully.
(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 EXPOSURE. The exposure indicator appears.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness.
To return to automatic exposure
Set the AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK or press EXPOSURE. The exposure
indicator disappears.
indicator disappears.
When you adjust the exposure manually, the following functions do not work:
– Backlight
– Spot light
– Shutter speed adjustment
– Spot light
– Shutter speed adjustment
If you press PROGRAM AE
Your camcorder also returns to automatic exposure.
Your camcorder also returns to automatic exposure.
Shooting with manual adjustment
3
1
AUTO
LOCK
LOCK
HOLD
2
EXPOSURE
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Advanced Recording Operations
Shooting with manual adjustment
Using the spot light-metering – Flexible Spot Meter
You can take a picture with the appropriate exposure automatically for just the point
you want to focus on and with its exposure fixed. Use the Flexible Spot Meter in the
following cases:
– When adjusting the exposure manually to shoot the backlit subjects.
– When there is strong contrast between the subject and background such as with a
you want to focus on and with its exposure fixed. Use the Flexible Spot Meter in the
following cases:
– When adjusting the exposure manually to shoot the backlit subjects.
– When there is strong contrast between the subject and background such as with a
subject that is on stage and lighted by a spotlight.
(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)
TRV950 only). (p. 67)
(2) Press FN to display PAGE1.
(3) Press SPOT METER. The SPOT METER screen appears.
(4) Press the desired area in the frame on the LCD screen.
(3) Press SPOT METER. The SPOT METER screen appears.
(4) Press the desired area in the frame on the LCD screen.
The SPOT METER indicator flashes on the LCD screen. The exposure of the
point you selected is adjusted.
point you selected is adjusted.
(5) Press
OK to return to PAGE1.
To return to FN
Press EXIT.
To return to automatic exposure
Set the AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK or press
AUTO to return to PAGE1.
The following functions do not work during Flexible Spot Meter
– Backlight
– Spot light
– Shutter speed adjustment
– Backlight
– Spot light
– Shutter speed adjustment
If you press PROGRAM AE
Your camcorder also returns to automatic exposure.
Your camcorder also returns to automatic exposure.
OK
AUTO
SPOT METER
2
3~5
FN
SPOT
METER
SPOT
FOCUS
DIG
EFFT
MEM
M I X
M I X
SPOT
METER
END
SCH
SCH
PAGE1 PAGE2
EXIT
1
AUTO
LOCK
LOCK
HOLD
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You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases.
Normally, focus is automatically adjusted.
•The autofocus is not effective when shooting:
Normally, focus is automatically adjusted.
•The autofocus is not effective when shooting:
– Subjects through glass coated with water droplets
– Horizontal stripes
– Subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky
– Horizontal stripes
– Subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky
•When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in
the background.
•Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod.
(1) Set FOCUS to MAN while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or
MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV950 only).
The 9 indicator appears.
The 9 indicator appears.
(2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus.
To return to the autofocus
Set FOCUS to AUTO.
To record distant subjects
When you set FOCUS to INFINITY, the focus changes to a setting appropriate for an
object in the far distance, and the
object in the far distance, and the
indicator appears. When you release FOCUS, your
camcorder returns to the manual focus. Use this mode when your camcorder focuses on
near objects even though you are trying to shoot a distant object.
near objects even though you are trying to shoot a distant object.
To shoot with auto focusing momentarily
Press PUSH AUTO.
The auto focus functions while you are pressing PUSH AUTO.
Use this button to focus on one subject and then another with smooth focusing.
When you release PUSH AUTO, manual focusing resumes.
The auto focus functions while you are pressing PUSH AUTO.
Use this button to focus on one subject and then another with smooth focusing.
When you release PUSH AUTO, manual focusing resumes.
Focusing manually
2
PUSH AUTO
FOCUS
AUTO
MAN
INFINITY
1
Focus ring
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