Sony DCR-HC85 Camera Operations Guide - Page 66

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b Note • You cannot use the white balance together with the NightShot plus, or Super NightShot plus function. • The setting returns to [AUTO] when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. z Tip • For better color balance adjustment when [WHITE BAL.] is set to [AUTO], aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA-TAPE when: - You remove the battery pack for replacement. - You bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house while using fixed exposure, or bring your camcorder in from outside. • Redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure when: - You changed the [PROGRAM AE] settings when [WHITE BAL.] is set to [ONE PUSH]. - You brought your camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or vice versa. • Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or [ONE PUSH] under white or cool white fluorescent lamps. SHARPNESS For DCR-HC85: You can adjust the sharpness of the image outline with / . appears when the sharpness is anything other than the default setting. Soften Sharpen AUTO SHUTTER GON OFF Select to automatically activate the electronic shutter to adjust the shutter speed when recording in bright conditions. Select when recording without using the electronic shutter. SPOT FOCUS See page 40 for details. EXP.FOCUS For DCR-HC85: When you are recording pictures on a "Memory Stick Duo" while focusing manually, you can see if the focus is correctly adjusted by magnifying the center of the picture to twice its original size (p. 41). GOFF ON Select to deactivate expanded focus. Select to activate expanded focus. 66 Using the Menu

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Using the Menu
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b
Note
•
You cannot use the white balance together with the NightShot plus, or Super NightShot
plus function.
•
The setting returns to [AUTO] when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder
for more than 5 minutes.
z
Tip
•
For better color balance adjustment when [WHITE BAL.] is set to [AUTO], aim your
camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch
to CAMERA-TAPE when:
– You remove the battery pack for replacement.
– You bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house while using fixed exposure, or
bring your camcorder in from outside.
•
Redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure when:
– You changed the [PROGRAM AE] settings when [WHITE BAL.] is set to [ONE PUSH].
– You brought your camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or vice versa.
•
Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or [ONE PUSH] under white or cool white fluorescent
lamps.
SHARPNESS
For DCR-HC85:
You can adjust the sharpness of the image outline with
/
.
appears
when the sharpness is anything other than the default setting.
AUTO SHUTTER
SPOT FOCUS
See page 40 for details.
EXP.FOCUS
For DCR-HC85:
When you are recording pictures on a “Memory Stick Duo” while focusing
manually, you can see if the focus is correctly adjusted by magnifying the center
of the picture to twice its original size (p. 41).
G
ON
Select to automatically activate the electronic shutter to adjust the
shutter speed when recording in bright conditions.
OFF
Select when recording without using the electronic shutter.
G
OFF
Select to deactivate expanded focus.
ON
Select to activate expanded focus.
Soften
Sharpen