User manual SONY MRW68ED1/A81

[. . . ] You can print out the "Handycam" Handbook. Index GB Read this first Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) Component A/V cable (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB connection support cable (1) Use this cable when the Built-in USB Cable of the camcorder (p. 14) is too short for connection. The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. See "About handling of your camcorder" (p. [. . . ] It is recommended that you record images under stable conditions (for example, using a tripod). Impact sound may be detected by the internal microphone even when an external microphone is attached. Index The sound of a club hitting the ball* The camcorder records images in this 2 seconds period. GB Camera/Mic (Items for customized shooting) See "Using menus" (p. The default settings are marked with . Notes Set [White Balance] to [Auto] or adjust the color in [One Push] under white or cool white fluorescent lamps. When you select [One Push], keep framing white objects. While the camcorder is recording a movie, is grayed out and [One Push] cannot be set. If you set [White Balance], [Scene Selection] is set to [Auto]. Table of Contents White Balance You can adjust the color balance to the recording environment. Auto The white balance is adjusted automatically. Outdoor ( ) The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions: Outdoors Night views, neon signs and fireworks Sunrise or sunset Under daylight fluorescent lamps Tips If you have changed the battery pack while [Auto] was selected, or taken your camcorder outdoors after inside use (or vice versa), aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment. When the white balance has been set with [One Push], if the lighting conditions changed by bringing your camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or vice versa, you need to redo the [One Push] procedure to readjust the white balance. Enjoy Useful Functions Indoor () The white balance is appropriately adjusted 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 Spot Meter/Fcs (Spot meter/ focus) You can adjust the brightness and focus for the selected subject simultaneously. This function enables you to use [Spot Meter] (p. 68) at the same time. One Push ( ) Index The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light. Frame a white object such as a piece of paper, to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject. Touch [ ]. Touch the subject of which you want to adjust the brightness and focus. 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. 68) when it is hard to focus automatically. Index 0 GB 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. Digital Zoom You can select the maximum zoom level. Note that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom. Table of Contents 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 ( ) 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 30 times using SteadyShot] is set optical zooming, unless [ to [Active]. Off Up to 42× zoom is performed. 350× Up to 350× zoom is performed digitally. Note You can magnify images up to 30 times using SteadyShot] is set optical zooming, unless [ to [Active]. Enjoy Useful Functions 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. 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. Off ( ) The SteadyShot function is not used. Wide Conversion ( ) Select this when you use a wide-conversion lens. [. . . ] Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Adobe Acrobat are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. SDXC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index 101 GB MultiMediaCard is a trademark of MultiMediaCard Association. All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Furthermore, and are not mentioned in each case in this Handbook. you of the following. Read "license3. pdf " in the "License" folder on the CD-ROM. [. . . ]