User manual SONY HDR-TD20VE

[. . . ] This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9. To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. [. . . ] To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] t in step 1. 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 minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in. The setting returns to [AUTO] when you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours. You can also adjust the focus manually using the camera control ring (p. When recording a distant subject, focusing may be difficult and can take some time. You can fix the brightness of an image manually. When recording indoors on a clear day, for instance, you can avoid backlight shadows on people next to the window by fixing the exposure to that of the wall side of the room. To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO] t [END] in step 1. The setting returns to [AUTO] when you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours. If you changed the battery pack, or moved your camcorder to or from outdoors when [AUTO] was selected, aim your camcorder at a nearby white object with [AUTO] for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment. Redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure if you change the [PROGRAM AE] settings, or bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or vice versa. ] to [AUTO] or adjust the color in [ONE PUSH] under white or cool white fluorescent lamps. The setting returns to [AUTO] when you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours. The white balance is adjusted to be appropriate for the following recording conditions: When you set [COLOR SLOW S] to [ON], you can record an image brighter in color even in dark places. The white balance is adjusted to be appropriate for the following recording conditions: ­ Indoors ­ At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly ­ Under video lamps in a studio, or under sodium lamps or incandescent-like color lamps The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness, which may result in a slowdown of the motion of the image. The image will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot recording if you set [SUPER NS] to [ON] while the NIGHTSHOT switch (p. Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects (p. The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness, which may result in a slowdown of the motion of the image. You can add digital effects to your recordings. KEY], adjust / , then touch the effect with . [. . . ] Once the disc is finalized, you cannot record onto it even if it has some free space left. You can use 8cm discs with your camcorder. Unlikely to a double-sided disc, you do not need to turn over DVD+R DL. A high definition digital video camera format used to record an HD (high definition) signal using the MPEG-4 AVC/H. [. . . ]