Sony DCR-DVD300 Operating Instructions - Page 45

Shooting for the wide-screen TV – Wide mode, To return to the automatic white, balance mode - camcorder instructions

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Shooting movies/still images Shooting techniques to match your circumstances To return to the automatic white balance mode Set (MANUAL SET) - [WHT BAL] to [AUTO] in the SETUP display. Note In the [HOLD] white balance mode, set the white balance to [AUTO] and reset it to [HOLD] after a few seconds: - when you change the [PROGRAM AE] setting. - when you take your camcorder outdoors from inside a house, or vice versa. Tips •If the picture is being taken in a studio lit by TV lighting, it is recommended that you record in the [INDOOR] mode. •When you record under fluorescent lighting, use the [AUTO] or [HOLD] mode. Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in the [INDOOR] mode. •In the automatic white balance mode, point your camcorder at a white subject for about 10 seconds after turning the power on to get a better adjustment: - after you replace the battery pack. - when you take your camcorder outdoors from inside a house while holding the exposure, or vice versa. •When you slide the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON, white balance returns to [AUTO]. Shooting for the wide-screen TV - Wide mode You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on a 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9WIDE). Black bands appear on the LCD display during recording in 16:9WIDE mode [a]. The picture during playback on a normal TV [b]* or on a wide-screen TV [c] is compressed in the longwise direction. If you set the screen mode of the wide-screen TV to the full mode, you can watch pictures of normal images [d]. If you connect a TV compatible with the ID-1/ ID-2 system, the screen size is selected automatically. Refer also to the operating instructions of your TV. [a] 16:9WIDE [c] [b] [d] * The picture played back in the wide mode on a normal TV appears the same as the picture played back in the wide mode on your camcorder [a]. 45

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Shooting movies/still images
To return to the automatic white
balance mode
Set
(MANUAL SET)
–
[WHT BAL] to
[AUTO] in the SETUP display.
Note
In the [HOLD] white balance mode, set the
white balance to [AUTO] and reset it to
[HOLD] after a few seconds:
–
when you change the [PROGRAM AE]
setting.
–
when you take your camcorder outdoors
from inside a house, or vice versa.
Tips
•
If the picture is being taken in a studio lit by
TV lighting, it is recommended that you
record in the [INDOOR] mode.
•
When you record under fluorescent lighting,
use the [AUTO] or [HOLD] mode.
Your camcorder may not adjust the white
balance correctly in the [INDOOR] mode.
•
In the automatic white balance mode, point
your camcorder at a white subject for about
10 seconds after turning the power on to get
a better adjustment:
–
after you replace the battery pack.
–
when you take your camcorder outdoors
from inside a house while holding the
exposure, or vice versa.
•
When you slide the NIGHTSHOT switch to
ON, white balance returns to [AUTO].
Shooting for the wide-screen
TV
–
Wide mode
You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on
a 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9WIDE).
Black bands appear on the LCD display during
recording in 16:9WIDE mode
[
a
].
The picture
during playback on a normal TV
[
b
]*
or on a
wide-screen TV
[
c
]
is compressed in the
longwise direction. If you set the screen mode
of the wide-screen TV to the full mode, you
can watch pictures of normal images
[
d
]
.
If you connect a TV compatible with the ID-1/
ID-2 system, the screen size is selected
automatically.
Refer also to the operating instructions of your
TV.
Shooting techniques to match your circumstances
16:9
WIDE
[
a
]
[
b
]
[
c
]
[
d
]
* The picture played back in the wide mode on
a normal TV appears the same as the picture
played back in the wide mode on your
camcorder
[
a
]
.