User manual SONY HANDYCAM NEX-C3K/P

[. . . ] These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way. "Operating Guide" (1) See page 19 for the memory card you can use with this camcorder. Using the camcorder Black points White, red, blue or green points Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts, and also do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers. LCD screen Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions. Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction. Take images of the sun only in low light conditions, such as at dusk. About changing the language setting Battery pack The on-screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures. Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary (p. [. . . ] white objects while flashes slowly if [ONE PUSH] could not be set. keeps When [ONE PUSH] was selected, if , set [WHITE flashing after touching BAL. ] to [AUTO]. If you set [WHITE BAL. ], [SCENE SELECTION] is set to [AUTO]. WHITE BAL. (White balance) You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of 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 60 GB 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. touch [AUTO]. SPOT MTR/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. 61) at the same time. Notes [EXPOSURE] is automatically set to [MANUAL]. SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located at the center of the screen. Touch the subject in the frame of which you want to adjust the brightness and focus. To adjust the brightness and focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. Touch the subject in the frame of which you want to adjust the focus. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. Notes [EXPOSURE] and [FOCUS] are automatically set to [MANUAL]. Notes [FOCUS] is automatically set to [MANUAL]. EXPOSURE You can fix the brightness of a picture manually. Adjust the brightness when the subject is too bright or too dark. Customizing your camcorder SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject, so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background, such as subjects in the spotlight on stage. Touch / to adjust the brightness. To adjust the exposure automatically, touch [AUTO]. Touch the subject in the frame of which you want to adjust the exposure. ON The SteadyShot function is used. Tips For better face detection performance, shoot the subject(s) under the following conditions: Shoot in a sufficiently bright place The subject(s) does not wear glasses, a hat or mask The subject(s) faces directly towards the camera The detected faces are recorded in Face Index, however, some faces may not be. Also, there is a limit to the number of faces that can be GB 63 recorded in Face Index. To play back from the Face Index, see page 32. AUDIO REC SET BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (Built-in zoom microphone) You can record a movie with vivid sound appropriate to the zoom position. OFF The microphone does not record sound following zooming in or out. The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor. The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level. OFF Up to 60× zoom is performed optically. ON ( ) The microphone records sound following zooming in or out. 2000× Up to 60× zoom is performed optically, and after that, up to 2000× zoom is performed digitally. MICREF LEVEL (Microphone reference level) You can select the microphone level for recording sound. NORMAL Records various ambient sounds, converting them into the appropriate level. WIDE SELECT You can select the horizontal to vertical ratio according to the TV connected. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. 16:9 WIDE Records movies to the full screen on a 16:9 (wide) TV screen. LOW ( ) Records ambient sound faithfully. Select [LOW] when you want to record an exciting and powerful sound in a concert hall, etc. (This setting is not suitable for recording conversations. ) 4:3 ( ) Records movies to the full screen on a 4:3 TV screen. Notes Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the TV connected for playback (p. [. . . ] "DVDirect" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. [. . . ]