User manual SONY DCR-SX21E

[. . . ] Click "Handycam" Handbook DCR-PJ5E/SR21E/SX21E 2011 Sony Corporation 4-290-837-11(1) GB Table of Contents Useful recording techniques Index Using the "Handycam" Handbook You will find information on using your camcorder to its fullest in this "Handycam" Handbook. Read the "Handycam" Handbook in addition to the Operating Guide (a separate volume). Information on using your camcorder connected to a computer will also be found in the Operating Guide and the "PMB Help" that is the Help of the supplied "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)" software. Table of contents Searching for information quickly Click an item on the right edge of each page, and you will jump to the page for that item. Useful recording techniques Click here. You can search for an item by keyword using Adobe Reader. Refer to the Help of Adobe Reader for tips on how to use Adobe Reader. [. . . ] Grayed out menu items or settings are not available. Tips Depending on the menu items being changed, your camcorder switches between playback mode and recording mode (movie/photo). Using [MY MENU] You can use the menu items more easily by registering the menu items you use most often on [MY MENU]. You can register 6 menu items on each [MY MENU] of the MOVIE, PHOTO, and PLAYBACK. Example: deleting [FOCUS] and registering [ FADER] Useful recording techniques Select . When [MY MENU] is displayed, select Repeat the same steps above to register menu items on [MY MENU], and enjoy using your "Handycam. " Index 1 GB Tips When an external storage device is connected, the exclusive [MY MENU] appears. Using the OPTION MENU Table of contents The OPTION MENU appears just like the pop-up window that appears when you right-click is displayed at bottom-right of the screen, you can use the mouse on a computer. When , and the menu items you can change in the context the OPTION MENU. You select appear. Menu item Select (OPTION). Select the desired tab the item to change the setting. After completing the setting, select Tab Useful recording techniques Notes Grayed out menu items or settings are not available. When the item you want is not on the screen, select another tab. (There may be no tab. ) The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording/playback status of your camcorder at the time. Index GB Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category SCENE SELECTION FADER WHITE BAL. EXPOSURE FOCUS TELE MACRO 65 65 66 67 67 67 PROTECT DIVIDE PHOTO CAPTURE*1 MOVIE DUB*1 DUB by select DUB by date DUB ALL PHOTO COPY*1 COPY by select COPY by date PLAYLIST EDIT ADD ADD by date ERASE ERASE ALL MOVE 40 41 42 43 43 43 44 44 45 45 46 46 46 Table of contents (SHOOTING SET) category REC MODE GUIDEFRAME STEADYSHOT AUTO SLW SHUTTR FACE DETECTION AUDIO REC SET BLT-IN ZOOM MIC MICREF LEVEL OTHER REC SET DIGITAL ZOOM BACK LIGHT WIDE SELECT 26 68 68 68 68 69 69 69 69 69 (OTHERS) category PROJECTOR*2 SOURCE SCREEN FORMAT USB CONNECT USB CONNECT*1 USB CONNECT DISC BURN BATTERY INFO 34 35 57 57 47, 55 72 Useful recording techniques (PHOTO SETTINGS) category SELF-TIMER IMAGE SIZE FILE NO. 70 70 70 (MANAGE MEDIA) category MEDIA SETTINGS*1 MOVIE MEDIA SET PHOTO MEDIA SET MEDIA INFO MEDIA FORMAT HDD*1 MEMORY CARD REPAIR IMG. DB F. HDD*1 MEMORY CARD 18 19 73 73 73 80, 83 80, 83 (PLAYBACK) category VISUAL INDEX VIEW IMAGES DATE INDEX FILM ROLL FACE PLAYLIST PLAYBACK SET DATA CODE 28 31 31 32 45 71 Index (EDIT) category DELETE DELETE DELETE PROTECT PROTECT 38 38 40 (GENERAL SET) category SOUND/DISP SET VOLUME BEEP LCD BRIGHT LCD BL LEVEL LCD COLOR 29, 74 74 74 74 75 GB DISPLAY SET OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE DISP OUTPUT CLOCK/ LANG CLOCK SET AREA SET SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE SET POWER SETTINGS A. SHUT OFF OTHER SETTINGS DEMO MODE USB LUN SETTING DROP SENSOR*1 *1 DCR-SR21E *2 DCR-PJ5E 75 36 75 15 75 75 75 75 76 76 76 Table of contents Useful recording techniques Index GB MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) See "Using menus" (p. The default settings are marked with . PORTRAIT (Soft portrait) () Brings out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background. SPOTLIGHT**( ) Prevents people's faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light. Table of contents SCENE SELECTION You can record images effectively in various situations. AUTO Records images in average image quality without the [SCENE SELECTION] function. SPORTS** ( ) Select to minimize shake when shooting fast moving subjects. BEACH** ( ) Takes the vivid blue of the ocean or a lake. NIGHT SCENE* ( ) Maintains the darkening atmosphere of the distant surroundings in twilight scenes. SNOW** ( ) Takes bright pictures of a white landscape. * Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away ** Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short Useful recording techniques CANDLE ( ) Maintains the dim atmosphere of a candlelit scene. only. distance away. SUNRISE&SUNSET* ( Reproduces the atmosphere of scenes such as sunsets or sunrises. ) Notes If you set [SCENE SELECTION], [WHITE BAL. ] setting is canceled. FADER You can record a transition with the following effects adding to the interval between scenes. Select the desired effect in [STBY] (to fading in) or [REC] (to fading out) mode. OFF Index Does not use an effect. FIREWORKS* ( ) Takes spectacular shots of fireworks. LANDSCAPE*( ) Shoots distant subjects clearly. This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows between the camcorder and the subject. WHITE FADER Fades in/out with the white effect. Out In GB BLACK FADER Fades in/out with the black effect. ONE PUSH ( In ) Out To cancel the fader before starting the operation, select [OFF]. Tips When you press START/STOP, the setting is cleared. A movie recorded using [BLACK FADER] may be difficult to see in the VISUAL INDEX screen. The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light. Frame a white object such as a piece of paper, to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory, the indicator stops flashing. [. . . ] When you give the memory card to somebody, it is recommended that you delete date completely using data deletion software on a computer. Also, when you dispose of the memory card, it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the memory card. Useful recording techniques Index GB Notes on the License ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2 PATENT PORTFOLIO, WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA, L. L. C. , 250 STEELE STREET, SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80206. Table of contents On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software The software that is eligible for the following GNU General Public License (hereinafter referred to as "GPL") or GNU Lesser General Public License (hereinafter referred to as "LGPL") are included in the camcorder. This informs you that you have a right to have access to, modify, and redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions of the supplied GPL/LGPL. When downloading the source code, select DCR-SX43 as the model for your camcorder. [. . . ]