User manual SONY MPK-DVF

[. . . ] When purchasing Sony video products, Sony recommends that you purchase accessories with this "GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES" mark. Take care not to expose the equipment to salty air. Do not open the marine pack underwater or at the beach. Preparation such as installing and checking the equipment should be done in a place with low humidity and no salty air. [. . . ] The LCD screen is linked with the power of your camcorder. â· To display indicator on the LCD monitor Select V-OUT/LCD in the DISPLAY menu, and press the DISPLAY button on your camcorder before attaching it to the marine pack. The LCD monitor of the marine pack does not correspond with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery. The "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack is a lithium battery pack which can exchange data with compatible video equipment about its battery consumption. When you use this battery pack with video equipment having the mark, the video equipment will indicate the remaining battery time in minutes. * However, if you use it with video equipment not having this mark, the remaining battery capacity will not indicated in minutes. * The indication may not be accurate depending on the condition and environment which the equipment is used under. With normal operation, dry batteries will last for about 6 months. â· If the marine pack is not used for long period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from the battery leakage. â· Do not try to recharge dry batteries. â· If a battery leak should develop, carefully and thoroughly wipe away battery fluid from the battery compartment before inserting new ones. REC lamp (red) lights up during recording. You cannot change the zooming speed of the camcorder. Note on Photo recording (DCR-TRV9/TRV890/TRV900 only) If you press PHOTO button when a still picture appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, the camcorder will record that still picture. You cannot check the recorded picture by pressing PHOTO button lightly. for details , please refer to the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder. When you use DCR-TRV890/TRV900, the memory photo function does not work when DCR-TRV890/TRV900 is placed in MPK-DVF. To keep a subject in focus After you focus on a subject, press AUTO FOCUS ON/OFF button to set the camcorder to manual focus mode. Even if fish swim between the camcorder and the subject, you can still keep the subject in focus. Check that the equipment operates correctly and that there is no water leakage at a depth of about one meter (3 feet) before you dive deeper. Do not cover the control emitter or detector with your finger because the remote control signal for operations is transmitted from the grip to the marine pack. You can attach the wide-conversion lens both on land and underwater. [. . . ] Camera work on slow and stable motion When recording, keep your body stable. an unstable shot will be magnified on the TV screen. As most of the object underwater move, you can record a good program without moving the camcorder. In deep water or under locks where direct sunlight does not reach, recording with an underwater video lights is recommended. [. . . ]