User manual SONY HDR-CX180E

[. . . ] Click "Handycam" Handbook HDR-CX130E/CX160E/CX180E 2011 Sony Corporation 4-271-479-11(1) GB Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index Using the "Handycam" Handbook You will find information on using your camcorder to its fullest in this "Handycam" Handbook. Read the "Handycam" Handbook in addition to the Operating Guide (a separate volume). Information on using your camcorder connected to a computer will be also found in the Operating Guide and the "PMB Help" that is the Help of the supplied "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)" software. Table of Contents Searching for information quickly Click an item on the right edge of each page, and you will jump to the page for that item. Click here. Enjoy Useful Functions You can search for an item by keyword using Adobe Reader. Refer to the Help of Adobe Reader for tips on how to use Adobe Reader. [. . . ] Adjust the brightness when the subject is too bright or too dark. Table of Contents 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. Touch / to adjust the brightness. To adjust the exposure automatically, touch [Auto]. Focus Enjoy Useful Functions Touch the subject of which you want to adjust the exposure. To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [Auto]. You can adjust the focus manually. You can select this function also when you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally. Notes [Exposure] is automatically set to [Manual]. Spot Focus You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located at the center of the screen. Touch (nearby subject)/ (distant subject) to adjust the focus. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [Auto]. Notes When you set [Focus] to [Manual], appears. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in. ) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 31 1/2 in. ) for telephoto. Index Touch the subject of which you want to adjust the focus. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [Auto]. Notes [Focus] is automatically set to [Manual]. GB Tips appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away. 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 (distance at which the subject is focused on; used as a guide if it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult) appears for a few seconds in the following cases. (This information will not display correctly if a conversion lens (sold separately) is being used. ) When the focus mode is switched from automatic to manual When you set focus manually Sunrise&Sunset* ( ) Table of Contents Reproduces the atmosphere of scenes such as sunsets or sunrises. Fireworks* ( ) Takes spectacular shots of fireworks. Landscape*( ) Low Lux You can record bright color images, even in dim light. Off The Low Lux function is not used. Shoots distant subjects clearly. This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows between the camcorder and the subject. Portrait ( ) Brings out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background. Enjoy Useful Functions Spotlight**( ) Prevents people's faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light. On ( ) The Low Lux function is used. Scene Selection You can record images effectively in various situations. Auto Records images in average image quality without the [Scene Selection] function. Beach** ( ) Takes the vivid blue of the ocean or a lake. Snow** ( ) Takes bright pictures of a white landscape. * Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away ** Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short Twilight * ( ) Maintains the darkening atmosphere of the distant surroundings in twilight scenes. only. Index distance away. Notes If you set [Scene Selection], [White Balance] setting is canceled. GB Fader You can record a transition with the following effects adding to the interval between scenes. Select the desired effect in [STBY] (to fading in) or [REC] (to fading out) mode. Off Does not use an effect. Self-Timer Table of Contents Press PHOTO to start the count down. A photo is recorded after about 10 seconds. Off Cancels the self-timer. On ( ) Starts the self-timer recording. To cancel the recording, touch [Reset]. White Fader Fades in/out with the white effect. Out In Tele Macro This is useful to shoot small subjects, such as flowers or insects. You can blur out backgrounds and the subject stands out clearer. (Tele Macro is also canceled when you move the zoom lever to the W side. ) Enjoy Useful Functions Black Fader Fades in/out with the black effect. Out In On ( ) To cancel the fader before starting the operation, touch [Off]. Tips When you press START/STOP the setting is cleared. The thumbnails of movie recorded using [Black Fader] may be difficult to see on Event View or other screens. The zoom (p. 34) moves to the top of the T (telephoto) side automatically and allows recording subjects at close range down to about 44 cm (17 3/8 in. ). Notes When recording a distant subject, focusing may be difficult and can take some time. [. . . ] This informs you that you have a right to have access to, modify, and redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions of the supplied GPL/LGPL. When downloading the source code, select HDR-CX180 as the model for your camcorder. http://www. sony. net/Products/Linux/ We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code. Read "license2. pdf " in the "License" folder on the CD-ROM. [. . . ]