User manual SONY MPK-TRV3

[. . . ] Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. The MPK-TRV3 marine pack allows the following 8 mm video camera recorders to be used underwater. The following operation can be performed underwater. [. . . ] â· When you attach a wide conversion lens to the CCD-TR2300/TR3300/TR3400/ TRV95/TRV99 video camera recorders, you cannot attach Sony battery NP-F930/ F950. By attaching the wide conversion lens, the shooting coverage becomes wider, and the subject size becomes smaller. Check that the position of the mounting screw plate is correct (See pages 7). The following adjustments are needed when your video camera recorder has the corresponding function. refer to the operation manual of the video camera recorder for details. White balance Shutter speed Program AE Brightness Normally set to w (outdoor). On some video camera recorder models, you cannot adjust the focus with the button on the marine pack. When the viewfinder adaptor is attached to the viewfinder of your video camera recorder, you get a wide view of what appears in the viewfinder screen. However, the view may be destorted depending on the viewing angle. ) 2 Slide the video camera recorder into the marine pack until the hooks of the camera mount catch the adaptor. 1 Align the right side of the adaptor with the hooks of the camera mount, then push down the adaptor. When you fasten the video camera recorder with accessory belt, take care not to touch the zoom button. 3 Lower both buckles at the same time until they are locked. If you set it to STANDBY, the battery may be used up before recording. Check that the equipment operates correctly and that there is no water leak at a depth of about 3 feet (one meter) before you dive deeper. The REC lamp (red) lights up during recording. Slide the power zoom lever towards T for telephoto (subject appears closer) or W for wide-angle (subject appears farther away). The zooming speed can be changed on some video camera recorder models from a slow speed to faster by sliding the zooming lever a little more. When you set the power zoom lever to the full wide-angle position (macro), specks or bubbles on the front glass may come into focus. In this case, slide the power zoom lever a little towards T and return towards W. To keep a subject in focus After you focus on a subject, press AUTO FOCUS ON/OFF button to set the video camera recorder to manual focus mode. Even if fish swim between the video camera recorder and the subject, you can still keep the subject in focus. [. . . ] Camera work on slow and stable motion When recording, keep your body stable. an unstable shot will be magnified on the TV screen. Move the video camera recorder as slowly as possible. As most of the object underwater move, you can record a good programme without moving the video camera recorder. [. . . ]