User manual SONY HDR-XR160

[. . . ] Click "Handycam" Handbook HDR-CX360E/CX360VE/PJ10E/ PJ30E/PJ30VE/PJ50E/PJ50VE/XR160E 2011 Sony Corporation 4-271-165-12(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. [. . . ] (Tele Macro is also canceled when you move the zoom lever to the W side. ) Index White Fader ( ) Fades in/out with the white effect. Out In 1 GB On ( ) The zoom (p. 36) moves to the top of the T (telephoto) side automatically and allows recording subjects at close range down to the following distances: HDR-PJ10E/XR160E: About 44 cm (17 3/8 in. ) HDR-CX360E/CX360VE/PJ30E/PJ30VE/ PJ50E/PJ50VE: About 25 cm (9 7/8 in. ) HDR-PJ10E/XR160E: HDR-CX360E/CX360VE/PJ30E/PJ30VE/ Up to 30 times the original size PJ50E/PJ50VE: Up to 12 times the original size Table of Contents SteadyShot You can compensate for camera shake. SteadyShot] to [Off] ( ) when Set [ using a tripod (sold separately), then the image becomes natural. On The SteadyShot function is used. Notes When recording a distant subject, focusing may be difficult and can take some time. 79) when it is hard to focus automatically. Off ( ) Enjoy Useful Functions The SteadyShot function is not used. Digital Zoom You can select the maximum zoom level. Note that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom. SteadyShot You can compensate for camera shake. SteadyShot] to [Off] ( ) when Set [ using a tripod (sold separately), then the image becomes natural. Active Provides a more powerful SteadyShot effect. Standard Provides a SteadyShot effect, performing wide-angle recording under relatively stable recording conditions. The zooming zone appears when you set the maximum zoom level. Off Off ( ) The SteadyShot function is not used. Notes If you change the setting of [ SteadyShot], the imaging field will also change accordingly. You can magnify images up to the following levels using optical zooming, unless SteadyShot] is set to [Active]. [ HDR-PJ10E/XR160E: Up to 42× zoom is performed. HDR-CX360E/CX360VE/PJ30E/PJ30VE/ PJ50E/PJ50VE: Up to 17× zoom is performed. Index GB 350× HDR-PJ10E/XR160E: Up to 350× zoom is performed digitally. HDR-CX360E/CX360VE/PJ30E/PJ30VE/ PJ50E/PJ50VE: Up to 160× zoom is performed digitally. Auto Back Light Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically. On Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically. Table of Contents 160× Note You can magnify images up to the following levels using optical zooming, unless SteadyShot] is set to [Active]. [ HDR-PJ10E/XR160E: Up to 30 times the original size HDR-CX360E/CX360VE/PJ30E/PJ30VE/ PJ50E/PJ50VE: Up to 12 times the original size Off Does not adjust the exposure for backlit subjects. Face Detection You can set the camcorder to detect a face automatically. Furthermore, you can select which faces (children or adults) the camcorder detects with priority. It adjusts the focus/color/exposure automatically for the face of the selected subject. Also, it adjusts the image quality of face parts more finely, in the case of the high definition image quality (HD) movies. Auto Detects faces without distinction between adults and children. Enjoy Useful Functions Conversion Lens When using a conversion lens (sold separately), use this function to record using the optimum compensation for camera shake and focus for the lens. Off Select this when you do not use a conversion lens. Wide Conversion ( ) Select this when you use a wide-conversion lens. Child Priority ( Adult Priority ( Off ( ) ) ) Gives faces of children priority. Index Notes Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions, subject conditions, and the setting of your camcorder. [. . . ] When you are recording movies with an external flash (sold separately) connected to the accessory shoe, turn off the power of the external flash to prevent charging noise being recorded. You cannot use an external flash (sold separately) and the built-in flash at the same time. When an external microphone (sold separately) is connected, it takes precedence over the built-in microphone (p. 40). LCD screen/Touch panel (18, 41) If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees, you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out. [. . . ]