Sony DCR-TRV940 / DCR-TRV940E / DCR-TRV950 / DCR-TRV950E (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
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Advanced Recording Operations
To focus precisely
It is easier to focus on subjects if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the “W” (wide-angle)
after focusing at the “T” (telephoto) position.
It is easier to focus on subjects if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the “W” (wide-angle)
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
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
– This information aids focusing if it is not easy to focus on the subject, for example,
– This information aids focusing if it is not easy to focus on the subject, for example,
when recording in the dark. Use this information as a rough guide to get a sharp
focus.
focus.
– You cannot get correct information if you have attached a conversion lens (optional)
to your camcorder.
Focusing manually
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You can take a picture with the appropriate focus automatically for just the point you
want to focus on and with its focus fixed.
want to focus on and with its focus fixed.
(1) Set FOCUS to MAN while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or
MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV950 only).
(2) Press FN to display PAGE1.
(3) Press SPOT FOCUS. The SPOT FOCUS screen appears.
(4) Press the desired area in the frame on the LCD screen.
(3) Press SPOT FOCUS. The SPOT FOCUS screen appears.
(4) Press the desired area in the frame on the LCD screen.
The SPOT FOCUS indicator flashes on the LCD screen. The spot focus 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 the autofocus
Set FOCUS to AUTO.
When Using PROGRAM AE
Spot focus do not work.
Spot focus do not work.
Focal distance information
It is not displayed on the screen.
It is not displayed on the screen.
Using the spot focus – Spot Focus
2
3~5
FN
SPOT
FOCUS
OK
SPOT
FOCUS
DIG
EFFT
MEM
M I X
M I X
SPOT
METER
END
SCH
SCH
PAGE1 PAGE2
EXIT
SPOT FOCUS
1
PUSH AUTO
FOCUS
AUTO
MAN
INFINITY
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Advanced Recording Operations
You can adjust the recording sound level. Use headphones to monitor the sound when
you adjust it.
you adjust it.
(1) Set MIC LEVEL in
to MANUAL in the menu setting while the POWER
switch is set to CAMERA or VCR. (p. 214)
(2) Press MENU to erase the menu display.
(3) Press AUDIO LEVEL to display the recording level adjustment display in
(3) Press AUDIO LEVEL to display the recording level adjustment display in
standby mode.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the recording level.
[a] Recording level meter
[b] Decreases the recording level
[c] Increases the recording level
[b] Decreases the recording level
[c] Increases the recording level
To clear the recording level adjustment display
Press AUDIO LEVEL.
To return to automatic recording sound level
Set MIC LEVEL to AUTO in the menu setting.
[MENU] : END
TAPE SET
REC MODE
AUD I O MODE
REMA I N
M I C LEVEL
RETURN
AUD I O MODE
REMA I N
M I C LEVEL
RETURN
MANUAL
[MENU] : END
2
3
30
20 12
0 dB
[MENU] : END
[MENU] : END
TAPE SET
REC MODE
AUD I O MODE
REMA I N
M I C LEVEL
RETURN
AUD I O MODE
REMA I N
M I C LEVEL
RETURN
AUTO
MANUAL
MANUAL
[a]
[b][c]
MENU
AUDIO LEVEL
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Adjusting recording level manually – Sound
recording level
recording level
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Notes on the manual adjustment
•The recording level setting is retained for about five minutes even after removing the
•The recording level setting is retained for about five minutes even after removing the
power supply.
•The recording level indicator appears at the lower-right on the screen.
The sound input through the AUDIO/VIDEO jack or the DV Interface
You cannot adjust the recording level.
You cannot adjust the recording level.
When MIC LEVEL is set to AUTO
You cannot adjust the recording level, however, the recording level adjustment display
is displayed.
You cannot adjust the recording level, however, the recording level adjustment display
is displayed.
Adjusting recording level manually – Sound recording level
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