User manual SONY HANDYCAM DCR-SX65/L DATASHEET

[. . . ] Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set. Installation Water and Moisture Do not use power-line operated sets near water ­ for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc. Use Power Sources This set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of electrical power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. For those sets designed to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. Power-Cord Protection Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to the plugs, receptacles, and the point where the cord exits from the appliance. Polarization This set may be equipped with a polarized ac power cord plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. [. . . ] Set to [ON] to move the time forward 1 hour. LANGUAGE SET You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen. z Tips · Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]] (simplified English) for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options. 77 GENERAL SET (Other setup items) A. SHUT OFF (Auto shut off) B 5 min The camcorder is automatically turned off when you do not operate your camcorder for more than approximately 5 minutes. Touch 1, then 2. If the item is not on the screen, touch v/V to change the page. NEVER The camcorder is not automatically turned off. b Notes · When you connect your camcorder to a wall outlet, [A. SHUT OFF] is automatically set to [NEVER]. How to set (HOME MENU) t page 65 (OPTION MENU) t page 79 The default settings are marked with B. DEMO MODE The default setting is [ON], allowing you to view the demonstration in about 10 minutes, after you slide the POWER switch to (Movie). z Tips · The demonstration will be suspended when: ­ you press START/STOP or PHOTO ­ you touch the screen during the demonstration. (The demonstration starts again after about 10 minutes. ) ­ you slide the disc cover open switch. ­ you remove or insert a "Memory Stick Duo. " ­ you set the POWER switch to (Still). ­ you press (HOME)/ (VIEW IMAGES). REMOTE CTRL (Remote control) The default setting is [ON], allowing you to use the supplied Remote Commander (p. 121). z Tips · Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit. REC LAMP (Recording lamp) The camera recording lamp will not light up during recording when you set this to [OFF]. (The default setting is [ON]. ) CALIBRATION See page 111. 78 Activating functions using the The OPTION MENU appears just like the pop-up window that appears when you right-click the mouse on a computer. Various functions are displayed in the context of the operation. OPTION MENU 3 Change the setting, then touch . Using the OPTION MENU When the item you want is not on the screen Touch another tab. If you cannot find the item anywhere, the function does not work under the situation. b Notes · The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording/playback status of your camcorder at the time. · Some items appear without a tab. B AUTO Select this to automatically record images effectively without the [SCENE SELECTION] function. 1 Touch [MANUAL]. 3 Touch . TWILIGHT* ( / ) To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO] t in step 1. z Tips · You can also adjust the setting manually using the camera control dial (p. 38) (HDR-UX7). Shoots night scenes at a distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings. TWILIGHT PORT. ( ) SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject, so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background, such as subjects in the spotlight on stage. Shoots portraits with background using a flash in still image recording mode. CANDLE ( ) Shoots candlelit scenes, without spoiling the atmosphere. SUNRISE&SUNSET* ( ) Shoots sunrises or sunsets full of atmosphere. 1 Touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen. 82 FIREWORKS* ( ) b Notes · If you set [SCENE SELECTION], [WHITE BAL. ] setting is canceled. Fireworks are recorded in all their splendor. WHITE BAL. (White balance) You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment. B AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically. LANDSCAPE*( ) Shoots distant subjects clearly. This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that comes in between the camcorder and the subject. OUTDOOR ( ) PORTRAIT ( ) The white balance is adjusted to be appropriate for the following recording conditions: ­ Outdoors ­ Night views, neon signs and fireworks ­ Sunrise or sunset ­ Under daylight fluorescent lamps Brings out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background. Customizing Your Camcorder INDOOR (n) The white balance is adjusted to be appropriate for the following recording conditions: ­ Indoors ­ At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly ­ Under video lamps in a studio, or under sodium lamps or incandescent-like color lamps SPOTLIGHT**( ) Prevents people's faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light. BEACH**( ) ONE PUSH ( Shoots seaside or lake side; the blue of the water will be recorded clearly. ) SNOW**( ) Prevents people's faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light, such as on a ski slope. * Adjusted to focus only on objects farther away. **Adjusted not to focus on objects a short distance away. The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light. 2 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. Continued , 83 Details on the OPTION MENU items (Continued) b Notes · Set [WHITE BAL. ] to [AUTO], or adjust the color in [ONE PUSH] under white or cool white fluorescent lamps. · When you select [ONE PUSH], keep shooting a white object while is flashing quickly. [. . . ] · No toque la cara de grabación del disco ni la lente de captación. Cuando utilice un disco de doble cara, tenga cuidado de no ensuciar la superficie con huellas dactilares. · Es posible que se produzcan fallas en el funcionamiento de la videocámara si cierra la cubierta del disco con éste insertado incorrectamente. · No desconecte la alimentación durante el proceso de formateo. [. . . ]