User manual SONY CCD-TR3100E

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] 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 repeatedly the button of the item you want to return to automatic adjustment mode until 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. When recording with slow shutter function You cannot use flash motion, overlap, wipe, still or luminauncekey function. When you shoot in manual adjustment mode, we recommend you to keep the exposure fixed to make a clear picture. This section shows you what the exposure is and how to adjust each item with the exposure fixed. Total EV = EV from aperture control + EV from shutter speed control + EV from gain control The total exposure value can be varied or maintained at a constant level by controlling the aperture, gain and shutter speed. Use the following graph to select the setting. [a] Vertical axis: Aperture value (F value) [b] Horizontal axis: Shutter speed (per second) [c] Diagonal axis: Gain level (dB) When the aperture value is F11, the shutter speed is 1/50, and the gain level is 0 dB, adjust the aperture value manually to F5. If you change the aperture value from F11 to F5. 6 in the above example, the exposure from aperture control becomes brighter by +2 EV. Adjust the shutter speed and the gain so that the exposure becomes darker by ­2 EV to not change the total exposure. Example 1: changing only the shutter speed To reduce the exposure by ­2 EV using the shutter speed, you should change the shutter speed from 1/50 to 1/215 (1). Example 2: setting the shutter speed to 1/425 and changing the gain level When the shutter speed is changed from 1/50 to 1/425, the EV from the shutter speed control changes to ­3 EV. Note that when you set the gain level higher, the picture may be distorted. notes on manual adjustment · When recording outdoors, the brightness of a subject may be affected by weather. When recording conditions change, we recommend that you reset each item. When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the BACK LIGHT function. [. . . ] 6 when using the Slow shutter function Illumination range 2 lux to 100, 000 lux Recommended illumination More than 100 lux Input and output connectors S video output 4-pin mini DIN Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced Chrominance signal: 0. 4 V (AC power adaptor) Average power consumption 4. ) 560 g (1 lb 3 oz) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. You can watch a brief demonstration of pictures with special effects. [. . . ]