Sony HDR FX7 Operating Instructions - Page 38

Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings (Continued) 3 Adjust the shutter speed by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial D. You can set a shutter speed between 1/4 second and 1/10000 second. The selected shutter speed appears on the screen. For example, if you select 1/100 second, [100] appears. The larger the number that appears on the screen, the faster the shutter speed. z Tip • The shutter speed can be stored temporarily by setting the AUTO LOCK switch A to HOLD after the manual adjustment. To restore automatic adjustment Press the SHUTTER SPEED button C, or set the AUTO LOCK switch A to AUTO LOCK. b Notes • If you set the AUTO LOCK switch A to AUTO LOCK, other manually adjusted items (iris, gain, white balance) also become temporarily automatic. • The setting returns to automatic adjustment when you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours. z Tips • It is difficult to focus automatically at a lower shutter speed. Manual focusing with your camcorder attached to a tripod is recommended. • The picture may flicker or change colors under fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps, or mercury lamps. Adjusting to Natural Color (White balance) A B C You can adjust the white balance according to the light of the recording environment. You can set two sets of white balance adjustment data separately in memory A and memory B for two different recording conditions with A and B. During recording, you can select the setup data with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The setup data will be retained as long as it is not readjusted even if the power is disconnected. 1 During recording or standby, set the AUTO LOCK switch A to the center position to release the auto lock mode. 2 Press the WHT BAL button B. 3 Display desired item by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial C, then press the dial. 38