User manual SONY DSR-200A

[. . . ] 3-862-712-11 (1) Digital Camcorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Owner`s Record 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. , , DSR-200A ©1998 by Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For the customers in the U. S. A. WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. [. . . ] (3) Press (4) Press MENU to erase the menu display. (5) Press START/STOP on the digital camcorder or the Remote Commander to start cut recording. The digital camcorder records about 6 frames, then enters recording Standby mode. (6) Move the subject, and repeat step 5. 1 MENU MENU DIGITAL F D ZOOM 16 : 9WIDE ZEBRA TC IND DATE/TIME COMMANDER [ MENU ] : END ZOOM/WIDE 2 MENU FRAME REC [ MENU ] : END OFF ON 3 MENU ZEBRA TC IND DATE/TIME COMMANDER BEEP FRAME REC ON INT REC [ MENU ] : END 5 START/STOP To cancel cut recording Set the FRAME REC mode to OFF in the menu system. Notes on cut recording · The portion immediately after cut recording is completed may be longer than four frames. · You cannot do cut recording with photo recording. · The remaining tape indicator may not be accurate if you do cut recording repeatedly. If you change the mode as follows, cut recording is cancelled · Turn STANDBY down to LOCK. · Set the POWER switch to OFF or CAMCORDER/VTR to VTR. 48 Selecting automatic or manual mode The digital camcorder's automatic functions offer you worry-free operation under most shooting conditions. But in some circumstances, manual adjustment is better for creative recording. You can adjust focus, aperture, shutter speed, gain, and white balance automatically or manually. Here's the overview of each manual adjustment. See the following pages for detailed information. To focus manually Set FOCUS to MANU. You can adjust the focus regardless of the position of the AUTO LOCK switch. When you want to focus automatically, set FOCUS to AUTO. Advanced operations To manually adjust aperture, shutter speed, gain, and white balance Set AUTO LOCK to OFF. By setting AUTO (AGC, ATW)/MANUAL to MANUAL, you can adjust each item independently. When you want to adjust each item automatically, set AUTO/MANUAL to AUTO (AGC, ATW). 49 Selecting automatic or manual mode When to adjust aperture, shutter speed, and gain manually When selecting one of aperture, shutter speed, or gain to be adjusted manually and leaving the remaining two in automatic adjustment, the remaining two automatic settings adjust their values based on the value of that one manual setting. In the following cases you should obtain better results by adjusting setting manually. [a] [b] [c] [a] Shooting portraits ­ adjust aperture manually. To alter the depth of focus field, softening the background and making the subject stand out, portrait style. [b] Shooting sporting events ­ adjust shutter speed manually. · To record fast moving objects and protect against blurring of subject. · To brighten subject in dark situations. [. . . ] 78 S Shoulder strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shutter speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Skip scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SPEAKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]