Sony HDR HC3 Operating Guide - Page 33
To control the image settings manually with the dial (CAM CTRL dial/MANUAL button), To use the flash
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Recording/Playback To control the image settings manually with the dial (CAM CTRL dial/MANUAL button 5 6 CAM CTRL dial MANUAL button You can assign some of the camera settings to the CAM CTRL dial 5 such as focus adjustment (default setting). See page 72 for details. During playback, you can adjust the volume using the CAM CTRL dial 5 (p. 31). • At the time of purchase, the [FOCUS] (p. 54) setting is assigned to the CAM CTRL dial 5. If you press the MANUAL button 6, you can switch from the auto setting to the manual setting and adjust the focus manually. To use the flash 4 Press (flash) 4 repeatedly to select an appropriate setting. No indication (Auto flash): Automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light. r (Forced flash): Always uses the flash regardless of the surrounding brightness. r (No flash): Records without flash. • The recommended distance to the subject when using the built-in flash is 0.5 to 2.5 m (1 5/8 to 8 feet). • Remove any dust from the surface of the flash lamp before using it. Flash effect may be impaired if heat discoloration or dust obscures the lamp. • The flash charge lamp flickers when charging the flash, and remains lit when the battery charge is complete. (In [STBY] of the CAMERA-TAPE mode, it takes a while to fully charge the flash lamp.) • You cannot use the flash during tape recording. • If you use the flash in bright places such as when shooting a backlit subject, the flash may not be effective. • When attaching a conversion lens (optional) or a filter (optional) to your camcorder, the flash light does not emit light. • You can change the brightness of the flash by setting [FLASH LEVEL], or you can prevent the redeye by setting [REDEYE REDUC], in [FLASH SET] (p. 55). To record in dark places (NightShot 7 Set the NIGHTSHOT switch 7 to ON. ( and ["NIGHTSHOT"] appear.) • To record an image brighter, use Super NightShot function (p. 55). To record an image more faithful to the original colors, use Color Slow Shutter function (p. 56). • The NightShot and Super NightShot function use infrared light. Therefore, do not cover the infrared port 3 with your fingers or other objects and remove the conversion lens (optional). • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 54) when it is hard to focus automatically. • Do not use these functions in bright places. This may cause a malfunction. To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects 9 To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects, press BACK LIGHT 9 to display .. To cancel the back light function, press BACK LIGHT again. • The setting you have made will return to the default setting if you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours. Continued , 33