User manual SONY DCR-TRV50

[. . . ] 3-074-375-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder 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. Model No. ACSerial No. TM SERIES DCR-TRV50 DCR-TRV40/TRV50 ©2002 Sony Corporation Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam. [. . . ] To change the flash mode, press (flash) repeatedly until the flash mode indicator appears on the screen. (flash) Each press of (flash) changes the indicator as follows: tt t No indicator Auto red-eye reduction: The flash fires before recording to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Forced flash: The flash fires regardless of the surrounding brightness. The flash is automatically adjusted to the appropriate brightness. You can also change FLASH LVL to the desired brightness in the menu settings (p. Try recording various images to find the most appropriate setting for FLASH LVL. 130 Recording still images on "Memory Stick"s ­ Memory Photo recording Notes ·The recommended shooting distance using the built-in flash is 0. 3 m to 2. 5 m (31/32 feet to 8 1/3 feet). ·Attaching the lens hood (supplied) or a conversion lens (optional) may block the light from the flash or cause lens shadow to appear. ·You cannot use an external flash (optional) and the built-in flash at the same time. · (auto red-eye reduction) may not produce the desired effect depending on individual differences, the distance to the subject, the subject not looking at the prerecording flash or other conditions. ·The flash effect cannot be obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright location. ·If it is not easy to focus on a subject automatically, for example, when recording in the dark, use HOLOGRAM AF (p. 132) or the focal distance information (p. If you leave your camcorder for five or more minutes after disconnecting the power supply Your camcorder returns to the default setting (auto). The flash does not fire even if you select auto and during the following operations: ­ NightShot ­ Exposure ­ Flexible Spot meter ­ Spotlight of PROGRAM AE ­ Sunset & moon of PROGRAM AE ­ Landscape of PROGRAM AE (auto red-eye reduction) "Memory Stick" Operations When you use an external flash (optional) which does not have the auto red-eye reduction You cannot select the auto red-eye reduction. During recording images continuously The flash does not work. 131 Recording still images on "Memory Stick"s ­ Memory Photo recording Shooting with an auxiliary light ­ HOLOGRAM AF The HOLOGRAM AF is an auxiliary light source used for focusing on subjects in dark places. Set HOLOGRAM F in to AUTO in the menu settings. (The default setting is AUTO. ) When appears on the screen in a dark place, press PHOTO lightly. Then the auxiliary light will automatically emit until the subject is focused. HOLOGRAM AF emitter About HOLOGRAM AF "HOLOGRAM AF (Auto-Focus), " an application of laser holograms, is a new AF optical system that enables still image shooting in dark places. Having gentler radiation than conventional high-brightness LEDs or lamps, the system satisfies Laser Class 1 (*) specification and thus maintains higher safety for human eyes. No safety problems will be caused by directly looking into the HOLOGRAM AF emitter at a close range. However, it is not recommended to do so, because you may experience such effects like several minutes of image residual and dazzling, that you encounter after looking into a flashlight. * HOLOGRAM AF satisfies Class 1(time base 30 000 seconds), specified in all of JIS (Japan), IEC(EU), and FDA(US) industry standards. Complying with these standards identifies the laser product to be safe, under a condition that a human looks at the laser light either directly or even through a lens for 30 000 seconds. 132 Recording still images on "Memory Stick"s ­ Memory Photo recording Notes ·A conversion lens (optional) may obstruct the HOLOGRAM AF light and make focusing difficult. [. . . ] 44 Playback pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Playing time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Power zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Print mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]