User manual SONY CCD-TR3400

[. . . ] Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. [. . . ] 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 speeds: 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/90, 1/100, 1/125, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/725, 1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000, 1/3000, 1/4000, 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 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 1/30, 1/15, 1/8 or 1/4 (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 1/60, 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 1/60 to 1/250 (1). Example 2: setting the shutter speed to 1/500 and changing the gain level When the shutter speed is changed from 1/60 to 1/500, the EV from the shutter speed control changes to ­3 EV. [. . . ] 4 V (AC power adaptor) Average power consumption 4. You can watch a brief demonstration of pictures with special effects. If the demonstration appears when you turn on the camcorder for the first time, exit the demo mode to use your camcorder. Note that once you enter demo mode, this mode is retained as long as lithium battery is in place. [. . . ]