Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam® camcorder. With your Handycam you can capture life's precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Handycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. [. . . ] the aperture is automatically adjusted to maintain the appropriate exposure. This mode is effective when you record night views, neon signs or fireworks. When shooting an excessively bright subject Autofocus may not work effectively. The manual mode features an advanced recording technique by controlling the exposure with a combination of adjustments of the aperture value, shutter speed and gain level. When to use manual mode When the background is too bright (backlighting) [a], open the aperture (lower F value). When the subject is bright with dark background [b], close the aperture (higher F value). When the subject moves at high speed [c], set the shutter speed value faster. When a dark scene is shot overexposed [d], lower the gain. Note on recording in manual mode We recommend that you adjust the focus and white balance manually. In manual mode, you can adjust the aperture, shutter speed and gain independently. Use the graph on page 76 for your reference to set a value of each item. To adjust the aperture You can select the aperture from the following 16 values: F1. To adjust the shutter speed You can select the shutter speed from the following 20 (CCD-TR3300E), or 16 (CCDTR2300E) speeds: -- CCD-TR3300E: 1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25, 1/50, 1/75, 1/100, 1/120, 1/150, 1/215, 1/300, 1/425, 1/600, 1/1000, 1/1250, 1/1750, 1/2500, 1/3500, 1/6000, 1/10000. To adjust the gain You can select the gain from the following 8 levels: 3 dB, 0 dB, +3 dB, +6 dB, +9 dB, +12 dB, +15 dB, +18 dB. To increase the gain to brighten the picture, select a higher level. If you adjusted the aperture manually prior to adjusting the gain, the gain level is set according to the aperture setting. The IRIS, SHUTTER SPEED, GAIN, WHT BAL buttons and the control dial do not work in these manual settings. Press the button of the item you want to return to automatic adjustment mode so that the indicator disappears in the viewfinder. to return all the items to automatic mode , set AUTO LOCK/ HOLD to AUTO LOCK. Note on gain level When you select a gain level that is too high, the picture may be distorted. If you want to record a dark picture brightly, or represent the movement of the subject lively, set the shutter speed to 1/25, 1/12, 1/6 or 1/3 (Slow shutter). Press SHUTTER SPEED repeatedly until the shutter speed value indicator disappears in the viewfinder. [. . . ] Visible minimum low light expresses the light level to produce a visible signal. input and output connectors S video input/output 4-pin mini DIN Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p , 75 ohms , unbalanced Chrominance signal: 0. 3 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced Video input/output Phono jack, 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced Audio input/output Phono jacks (2: stereo L and R) Input: 327 mV, input impedance more than 47 kilohms Output: 327 mV, (at output impedance 47 kilohms) impedance less than 2. 4 V (AC power adaptor) Average power consumption CCD-TR3300E: 4. [. . . ]
