Sony HDR XR500V Operating Guide - Page 42

Coping with shooting conditions, HDR-XR500/XR520 - nightshot

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Coping with shooting conditions Many settings and adjustment options are available on the menu (p. 45). Recording in dark places (LOW LUX/NIGHTSHOT) When you want to record images in dim light, set the STD/LOW LUX/ NIGHTSHOT switch to LOW LUX. appears, and images will be recorded brighter than if you do not use LOW LUX. When you set the STD/LOW LUX/ NIGHTSHOT switch to NIGHTSHOT, appears, and you can record images even in total darkness. Set the STD/LOW LUX/NIGHTSHOT switch to STD when recording in normal ambient light.  Using NIGHTSHOT in bright places will cause a malfunction of your camcorder. HDR-XR500/XR520 HDR-XR500V/XR520V Adjusting focus, etc., manually (MANUAL dial) It is convenient to make manual adjustments using the MANUAL dial, by assigning a menu item ([FOCUS] in the default setting) to the MANUAL dial. MANUAL MANUAL dial How to use the MANUAL dial Press MANUAL to switch to manual operation mode, and rotate the dial to make the adjustment. Pressing MANUAL switches the operation mode between manual and automatic. To assign a menu item Press and hold MANUAL for a few seconds to display the [DIAL SETTING] screen. Rotate the MANUAL dial to assign an item. You can assign [FOCUS], [EXPOSURE], [AE SHIFT], or [WB SHIFT]. Using a tripod Attach the tripod (sold separately) to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw (sold separately, the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)). Tripod receptacle US 42

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Coping with shooting
conditions
Many settings and adjustment options are
available on the menu (p. 45).
Recording in dark places (LOW
LUX/NIGHTSHOT)
When you want to record images in
dim light, set the STD/LOW LUX/
NIGHTSHOT switch to LOW LUX.
appears, and images will be recorded
brighter than if you do not use LOW LUX.
When you set the STD/LOW LUX/
NIGHTSHOT switch to NIGHTSHOT,
appears, and you can record images even in
total darkness.
Set the STD/LOW LUX/NIGHTSHOT
switch to STD when recording in normal
ambient light.
Using NIGHTSHOT in bright places will cause
a malfunction of your camcorder.
HDR-XR500/XR520
HDR-XR500V/XR520V
Adjusting focus, etc., manually
(MANUAL dial)
It is convenient to make manual
adjustments using the MANUAL dial, by
assigning a menu item ([FOCUS] in the
default setting) to the MANUAL dial.
MANUAL
MANUAL dial
How to use the MANUAL dial
Press MANUAL to switch to manual
operation mode, and rotate the dial to
make the adjustment. Pressing MANUAL
switches the operation mode between
manual and automatic.
To assign a menu item
Press and hold MANUAL for a few seconds
to display the [DIAL SETTING] screen.
Rotate the MANUAL dial to assign an item.
You can assign [FOCUS], [EXPOSURE],
[AE SHIFT], or [WB SHIFT].
Using a tripod
Attach the tripod (sold separately) to the
tripod receptacle using a tripod screw (sold
separately, the length of the screw must be
less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)).
Tripod receptacle