User manual SONY DCR-SR68E

[. . . ] 4-170-095-11(1) Table of contents 9 12 21 37 46 54 72 93 Getting started Recording/Playback Making good use of your camcorder Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Additional information DCR-SR58E/SR68E/SR78E/ SR88E/SX33E/SX34E/SX43E/ SX44E/SX53E/SX63E Digital Video Camera Recorder "Handycam" Handbook Quick reference 2010 Sony Corporation Read this first Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV30 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) "PMB" "Handycam" Menu items, LCD panel, and lens (software, including "PMB Help") Handbook (PDF) A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions. The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99. 99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in color) that appear constantly on the LCD screen. [. . . ] You can blur out backgrounds and the subject stands out clearer. (TELE MACRO is also canceled when you move the zoom lever to the W side. ) Touch (nearby subject)/ (distant subject) to adjust the focus. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. Notes When you set [FOCUS] to [MANUAL], appears. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in. ) for wide angle and about 150 cm (about 59 1/8 in. ) for telephoto. ON ( ) The zoom (p. 26) moves to the top of the T (telephoto) side automatically and allows recording subjects at a close distance down to about 38 cm (15 in. ). Tips appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away. It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, then towards W (wide angle) to adjust the zoom for recording. When you want to record a subject at close range, move the power zoom lever to W (wide angle), then adjust the focus. The focal distance information (distance at which the subject is focused on; used as a guide if it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult) appears for a few seconds in the following cases. When the focus mode is switched from automatic to manual When you set focus manually Notes When recording a distant subject, focusing may be difficult and can take some time. 62) when it is hard to focus automatically. 62 GB SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting) See "Using menus" (p. OFF ( ) The SteadyShot function is not used. REC MODE (Recording mode) See page 26. AUTO SLW SHUTTR (Auto Slow Shutter) When recording in dark places, the shutter speed is automatically reduced to 1/25 second. OFF ON The Auto Slow Shutter function is used. The Auto Slow Shutter function is not used. GUIDEFRAME You can display the frame and check that the subject is horizontal or vertical. Does not display the guide frame. FACE DETECTION Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the exposure automatically. ON Detects faces. OFF ( ) Customizing your camcorder Does not detect faces. Notes Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions, subject conditions, and the setting of your camcorder. [FACE DETECTION] may not function properly depending on recording conditions. Set [FACE DETECTION] to [OFF] in this case. Tips Positioning the subject at the cross point of the guide frame makes a balanced composition. The outer frame of [GUIDEFRAME] shows the display area of a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display. STEADYSHOT You can compensate for camera shake. Set [ STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] ( ) when using a tripod (sold separately), then the image becomes natural. ON The SteadyShot function is used. Tips For better face detection performance, shoot the subject(s) under the following conditions: Shoot in a sufficiently bright place The subject(s) does not wear glasses, a hat or mask The subject(s) faces directly towards the camera The detected faces are recorded in Face Index, however, some faces may not be. Also, there is a limit to the number of faces that can be GB 63 recorded in Face Index. [. . . ] Intel, Intel Core, and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Adobe Acrobat are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. SDHC logo is a trademark. Additional information MultiMediaCard is a trademark of MultiMediaCard Association. All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. [. . . ]