Sony DCR-DVD201 Operating Instructions - Page 45

Shooting in the dark – NightShot plus, etc., Using NightShot plus, Using Super NightShot plus

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Shooting movies/still images Shooting in the dark - NightShot plus, etc. The functions using infrared rays, such as NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus, or Color Slow Shutter are useful when you shoot a subject at night or in a dark place. NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus enable you to shoot bright movies, and Color Slow Shutter enables you to shoot movies in realistic color. SUPER NS PLUS/ COLOR SLOW S button NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch NIGHTSHOT light emitter Using NightShot plus 1 Set the mode dial to (Movie) or (Still). 2 Slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON. The and ["NIGHTSHOT PLUS"] indicators flash on the LCD display. To cancel the NightShot plus Slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF. Notes •Do not use the NightShot plus mode in bright places (e.g. outdoors in the daytime). This may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using NightShot plus, focus manually. •While recording using the NightShot Light, do not obstruct the Infrared rays (NightShot Light) emitter with your finger. •While using NightShot plus, you cannot use the following functions: - Exposure - PROGRAM AE (The indicator flashes) - White balance Using Super NightShot plus The Super NightShot plus makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot plus. 1 Set the mode dial to (Movie). 2 Slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON. 3 Press SUPER NS PLUS. The and ["SUPER NIGHTSHOT PLUS"] indicators flash on the LCD display. To cancel Super NightShot plus Press SUPER NS PLUS again. Notes • You cannot use Super NightShot plus to record still images. •While using Super NightShot plus, the shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness. At this time, the motion of the picture may slow down. •While using Super NightShot plus, you cannot use the following functions: - Fader - Exposure - Digital effect - PROGRAM AE - White balance 45

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Shooting movies/still images
Notes
Do not use the NightShot
plus
mode in bright
places (e.g. outdoors in the daytime). This
may cause your camcorder to malfunction.
If focusing is difficult with the autofocus
mode when using NightShot
plus
, focus
manually.
While recording using the NightShot Light,
do not obstruct the Infrared rays (NightShot
Light) emitter with your finger.
While using NightShot
plus
, you cannot use
the following functions:
Exposure
PROGRAM AE (The indicator flashes)
White balance
Using Super NightShot plus
The Super NightShot
plus
makes subjects more
than 16 times brighter than those recorded in
the NightShot
plus
.
1
Set the mode dial to
(Movie).
2
Slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON.
3
Press SUPER NS PLUS.
The
and [
SUPER NIGHTSHOT
PLUS
] indicators flash on the LCD
display.
To cancel Super NightShot plus
Press SUPER NS PLUS again.
Notes
You cannot use Super NightShot
plus
to
record still images.
While using Super NightShot
plus
, the
shutter speed is automatically adjusted
depending on the brightness. At this time,
the motion of the picture may slow down.
While using Super NightShot
plus
, you
cannot use the following functions:
Fader
Exposure
Digital effect
PROGRAM AE
White balance
The functions using infrared rays, such as
NightShot
plus
and Super NightShot
plus,
or
Color Slow Shutter are useful when you shoot
a subject at night or in a dark place.
NightShot
plus
and Super NightShot
plus
enable you to shoot bright movies, and Color
Slow Shutter enables you to shoot
movies in
realistic color.
Using NightShot plus
1
Set the mode dial to
(Movie) or
(Still).
2
Slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON.
The
and [
NIGHTSHOT PLUS
]
indicators flash on the LCD display.
To cancel the NightShot plus
Slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF.
NIGHTSHOT
light emitter
NIGHTSHOT
PLUS switch
SUPER NS PLUS/
COLOR SLOW S
button
Shooting in the dark
NightShot plus, etc.