User manual SONY DVD308E

[. . . ] Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. Printed on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) -free vegetable oil based ink. Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit. [. . . ] The OPTION MENU appears just like the pop-up window that appears when you right-click the mouse on a computer. 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. The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation. If you cannot find the desired item, touch another tab to change the page. Items you can set only on the OPTION MENU will be described below. Displayed correctly if you are using a conversion lens (optional). (HOME MENU) t page 60 (OPTION MENU) t page 71 The default settings are marked with B. You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located at the center of the screen. You can select this function also when you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally. Appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] t [END] in step 1. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] t in step 1. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in. This is useful to shoot small subjects, such as flowers or insects. You can blur out backgrounds and the subject stands out clearer. when you set [TELE MACRO] to [ON] ( ) , the zoom (p. 34) moves to the top of the T (telephoto) side automatically and allows recording subjects at a close distance as follows; DCR-DVD106E/DVD108E/DVD109E/ DVD608E down to about 43 cm (17 in. ) DCR-DVD306E/DVD308E/DVD708E down to about 38 cm (15 in. 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 (the distance at which the subject is focused on, for when it is dark and hard to adjust focus) appears for a few seconds in the following cases. [. . . ] 3 Insert the battery case back into the Remote Commander until it clicks. The on-screen image when you press this button will be recorded as a still image. Displays a VISUAL INDEX screen when you press this during playback. When the lithium battery becomes weak, the operating distance of the Remote Commander may shorten, or the Remote Commander may not function properly. [. . . ]