Sony HDR HC9 Operating Guide - Page 47

SUPER NS Super NightShot, NS LIGHT NightShot Light, COLOR SLOW S Color Slow, Shutter, ZEBRA - slow motion

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x REDEYE REDUC You can prevent redeye by activating the flash before recording. Set [REDEYE REDUC] to [ON], then press the (flash) button (p. 26) repeatedly to select a setting. (Auto redeye reduction): Pre-flashes to reduce redeye before the flash automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light. r (Forced redeye reduction): Always uses the flash and the redeye reducing pre-flash. r (No flash): Records without flash. b Notes • The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and other conditions. SUPER NS (Super NightShot) The picture will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot recording if you set [SUPER NS] to [ON] while the NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 27) is also set to ON. and ["SUPER NIGHTSHOT"] appear on the screen. To return to the normal setting, set [SUPER NS] to [OFF], or set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF. b Notes • Do not use NightShot/[SUPER NS] in bright places. This may cause a malfunction. • Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects (p. 105). • Remove the conversion lens (optional) and the lens hood. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 45) when it is hard to focus automatically. • The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness. The motion of the picture may slow down in this case. NS LIGHT (NightShot Light) When using either the NightShot (p. 27) or [SUPER NS] (p. 47) function to record, you can record clearer pictures by setting [NS LIGHT], which emits infrared light (invisible), to [ON] (the default setting). b Notes • Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects (p. 105). • Remove the conversion lens (optional) and the lens hood. • The maximum shooting distance using [NS LIGHT] is about 3 m (10 feet). COLOR SLOW S (Color Slow Shutter) When you set [COLOR SLOW S] to [ON], you can record an image brighter in color even in dark places. and [COLOR SLOW SHUTTER] appear on the screen. To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch [OFF]. b Notes • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 45) when it is hard to focus automatically. • The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness. The motion of the picture may slow down at this time. ZEBRA Diagonal stripes appear in portions of the screen where brightness is at a preset level. This is useful as a guide when adjusting the brightness. When you change the default setting, is displayed. The zebra pattern is not recorded. B OFF The zebra pattern is not displayed. 70 The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 70 IRE. Continued , 47 Using the Menu

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47
Using the Menu
x
REDEYE REDUC
You can prevent redeye by activating the
flash before recording.
Set [REDEYE REDUC] to [ON], then press
the
(flash) button (p. 26) repeatedly to
select a setting.
(Auto redeye reduction): Pre-flashes to
reduce redeye before the flash automatically
flashes when there is insufficient ambient
light.
r
(Forced redeye reduction): Always uses
the flash and the redeye reducing pre-flash.
r
(No flash): Records without flash.
b
Notes
•
The redeye reduction may not produce the
desired effect due to individual differences and
other conditions.
The picture will be recorded at a maximum
of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot
recording if you set [SUPER NS] to [ON]
while the NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 27) is
also set to ON.
and [“SUPER NIGHTSHOT”] appear
on the screen.
To return to the normal setting, set [SUPER
NS] to [OFF], or set the NIGHTSHOT
switch to OFF.
b
Notes
•
Do not use NightShot/[SUPER NS] in bright
places. This may cause a malfunction.
•
Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers
or other objects (p. 105).
•
Remove the conversion lens (optional) and the
lens hood.
•
Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 45)
when it is hard to focus automatically.
•
The shutter speed of your camcorder changes
depending on the brightness. The motion of the
picture may slow down in this case.
When using either the NightShot (p. 27) or
[SUPER NS] (p. 47) function to record, you
can record clearer pictures by setting [NS
LIGHT], which emits infrared light
(invisible), to [ON] (the default setting).
b
Notes
•
Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers
or other objects (p. 105).
•
Remove the conversion lens (optional) and the
lens hood.
•
The maximum shooting distance using [NS
LIGHT] is about 3 m (10 feet).
When you set [COLOR SLOW S] to [ON],
you can record an image brighter in color
even in dark places.
and [COLOR SLOW SHUTTER]
appear on the screen.
To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch
[OFF].
b
Notes
•
Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 45)
when it is hard to focus automatically.
•
The shutter speed of your camcorder changes
depending on the brightness. The motion of the
picture may slow down at this time.
Diagonal stripes appear in portions of the
screen where brightness is at a preset level.
This is useful as a guide when adjusting the
brightness. When you change the default
setting,
is displayed. The zebra pattern
is not recorded.
B
OFF
The zebra pattern is not displayed.
70
The zebra pattern appears at a screen
brightness level of about 70 IRE.
SUPER NS (Super NightShot)
NS LIGHT (NightShot Light)
COLOR SLOW S (Color Slow
Shutter)
ZEBRA
Continued
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