Sony DCR-TRV17 Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 26
Shooting backlit subjects, BACK LIGHT, Recording a picture
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Recording a picture Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the recording time. The indicator may not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you are recording. When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed. Time code The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours : minutes : seconds) in CAMERA mode and "0:00:00:00" (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) in VCR mode. You cannot rewrite only the time code. Remaining tape indicator The indicator may not be displayed accurately depending on the tape. Recording data The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are not displayed while recording. However, they are recorded automatically onto tape. To display the recording date and time, press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback. Shooting backlit subjects - BACK LIGHT When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the backlight function. In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV17 only) mode, press BACK LIGHT. The . indicator appears on the screen. To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again. BACK LIGHT If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects The backlight function will be canceled. 26