Sony DCR-DVD403 Operating Guide - Page 58

Auto Shutter, Spot Focus, Focus, Flash Set, Flash Mode Except For Dcr, Dvd403/dvd803, Flash Level

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CAMERA SET (continued) AUTO SHUTTER Automatically activates the electronic shutter to adjust the shutter speed when recording in bright conditions if you set it to [ON] (the default setting). SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located in the center of the screen.  Touch the subject on the screen.  appears.  Touch [END]. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO][END]. • If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is automatically set to [MANUAL]. • The setting returns to [AUTO] when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. FOCUS You can adjust the focus manually. Select this when you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally.  Touch [MANUAL].  appears.  Touch (focusing on close subjects)/ (focusing on distant subjects) to sharpen the focus. appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away.  Touch . 58 To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] in step . • It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, then towards W (wide angle) to adjust the zoom for recording. When you want to record a subject at close range, move the power zoom lever to W (wide angle), then adjust the focus. • The minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto. • The setting returns to [AUTO] when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. FLASH SET You can set this function when you use the built-in flash (DCR-DVD403/DVD803) or an external flash (optional) that is compatible with your camcorder.  FLASH MODE (Except for DCRDVD403/DVD803)  ON Flashes every time. ON Flashes to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. AUTO Flashes automatically. AUTO Flashes automatically to reduce the redeye phenomenon. • If the flash is not capable of preventing the redeye phenomenon, you can select only [ON] or [AUTO]. • The setting returns to [ON] when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes.  FLASH LEVEL HIGH( ) Makes the flash level higher.  NORMAL ( )

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AUTO SHUTTER
Automatically activates the electronic
shutter to adjust the shutter speed when
recording in bright conditions if you set it
to [ON] (the default setting).
SPOT FOCUS
You can select and adjust the focal point to
aim it at a subject not located in the center
of the screen.
Touch the subject on the screen.
appears.
Touch [END].
To adjust the focus automatically, touch
[AUTO]
[END].
•
If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is
automatically set to [MANUAL].
•
The setting returns to [AUTO] when you have
the power source disconnected from your
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.
FOCUS
You can adjust the focus manually. Select
this when you want to focus on a certain
subject intentionally.
Touch [MANUAL].
appears.
Touch
(focusing on close subjects)/
(focusing on distant subjects) to
sharpen the focus.
appears when the
focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and
appears when the focus cannot be adjusted
farther away.
Touch
.
To adjust the focus automatically, touch
[AUTO]
in step
.
•
It is easier to focus on the subject by moving
the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to
adjust the focus, then towards W (wide angle)
to adjust the zoom for recording. When you
want to record a subject at close range, move
the power zoom lever to W (wide angle), then
adjust the focus.
•
The minimum distance required between
your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp
focus is about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) for wide
angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for
telephoto.
•
The setting returns to [AUTO] when you have
the power source disconnected from your
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.
FLASH SET
You can set this function when you use the
built-in flash (DCR-DVD403/DVD803)
or an external flash (optional) that is
compatible with your camcorder.
FLASH MODE (Except for DCR-
DVD403/DVD803)
ON
Flashes every time.
ON
Flashes to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.
AUTO
Flashes automatically.
AUTO
Flashes automatically to reduce the red-
eye phenomenon.
•
If the flash is not capable of preventing the red-
eye phenomenon, you can select only [ON] or
[AUTO].
•
The setting returns to [ON] when you have
the power source disconnected from your
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.
FLASH LEVEL
HIGH(
)
Makes the flash level higher.
NORMAL (
)
CAMERA SET (continued)