User manual SONY DCR-VX1000E

[. . . ] Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Digital 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 exposure is locked at the value which was selected automatically at that time. (3) Turn EXPOSURE dial to select the desired exposure value. As you turn the dial, the exposure (iris) value changes between OPEN and CLOSE and the exposure value changes between 0 (­3) dB and +18dB while the iris value is set to OPEN. To increase the exposure to brighten the picture, select a higher level. Press the EXPOSURE button again after step 2. When you select an exposure level that is too high, the picture may be distorted. Note on iris/gain value indicator The information of the EXPOSURE dial does not appear even if you press EXPOSURE while the camcorder is in PROGRAM AE mode (AEA, AES, or Å). (1) Set HOLD/AUTO LOCK selector to the centre (auto lock release) position while the camcorder is in Standby mode. (2) Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly until AEA, AES, or Å disappears from the display. The speed is locked at the value which was selected automatically at that time. As you press SHUTTER SPEED the speed changes 1/120 and 1/1000. (4) Turn CONTROL dial to select the desired speed. As you turn the dial, speed changes: 1/3 1/6 1/12 1/25 . Press the SHUTTER SPEED button again after step 2. the SHUTTER SPEED indicator disappears from the viewfinder. Note on the shutter speed You can set the speed to 1/3, 1/6, 1/12, and 1/25 only when you set the DIGITAL MODE switch to ZOOM/16:9 WIDE. For quick access to the desired shutter speed First press SHUTTER SPEED twice to set to 1/120, then press SHUTTER SPEED again to set to 1/1000. Turn the CONTROL dial for quick access to speeds of more than 1/1000. Using the ND filter (correspond to one-tenth the quantity of light), you can record a picture clearly, preventing the picture from going out of focus under bright conditions. You can set the camcorder to display a zebra pattern (diagonal stripes) in the portion of the picture in the viewfinder with a subject whose brightness exceeds a certain level. The portion of the picture where zebra pattern appears is an area of high brightness and overexposure. You can check the picture level of a subject by displaying the zebra pattern. [. . . ] If indicators flash in the viewfinder, or a caution lamp on the camcorder flashes, check the following: : You can hear the beep sound when the BEEP is set to ON. If it remains lit, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized facility. 9 The lithium battery is weak or the lithium battery is not installed. 78) This indicator flashes five times when the power is turned on, then disappears. [. . . ]