User manual SONY NEX-VG10E

[. . . ] · When connecting the camcorder to another device with communication cables, be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way. Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may result in a malfunction of the camcorder. · Use GPS in accordance with the regulations of the situation, the countries/regions of use. · Do not record the sun or leave the camcorder under the sun for a long time. The inside of the camcorder may be damaged. [. . . ] BOFF, 27dB, 24dB, 21dB, 18dB, 15dB, 12dB, 9dB, 6dB, 3dB, 0dB b Notes · If you adjust the gain manually, you cannot obtain the effect of [AGC LIMIT]. -2. 0EV g B0EV g +2. 0EV (dark - standard - bright) b Notes · This function is not effective while you adjust the iris, shutter speed and gain all manually. z Tips · You can assign an ASSIGN button to work as [ON/OFF] (p. 48). Continued , 71 Press the MENU button t select (CAMERA SET) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. STEADYSHOT NEX-VG10EK/FS100PK only B STANDARD Uses SteadyShot under relatively stable condition. b Notes · This function is automatically set to [OFF] when you switch the format, perform the function by the MENU button, or turn off the camcorder. · You cannot change the setting during recording or expanded focus operation. · The time code does not advance while recording the color bars. ACTIVE Uses SteadyShot with more powerful effect. x TONE B OFF Does not output audio tone signals. OFF Does not use SteadyShot. This setting is recommended when you use a tripod. b Notes · [ACTIVE] can be selected when recording movies using a lens with optical SteadyShot complying with [ACTIVE]. · You cannot set [STEADYSHOT] when an E16 mm F2. 8 lens (sold separately) or an A-mount lens (sold separately) is attached. ON Outputs audio tone signals (1 kHz: full bit -18 dB). z Tips · You can assign an ASSIGN button to work as [ON/OFF] (p. · If you record color bars with [TONE] set to [OFF], the camcorder records sound from the microphone. z Tips · You can assign this function to an ASSIGN button (p. 48). SMOOTH SLOW REC See page 45. S&Q MOTION See page 46. COLOR BAR x ON/OFF B OFF Does not display color bars. ON Displays color bars on the screen, records them on recording media, and outputs tone signals. This function helps you to adjust colors when you view movies recorded with your camcorder on a TV or a monitor. 72 (REC/OUT SET) menu Recording settings, input and output settings (REC SET/VIDEO OUT) The default settings are marked with B. · Set INPUT TRIM to [0dB] for the supplied microphone. · The INPUT TRIM function adjusts the input level from an external microphone. When using a highly sensitive microphone or recording loud sound, set this to the minus side. When using a less sensitive microphone or recording quiet sound, set it to the plus side. · When recording loud sound, the sound may be distorted at either the input point or the recording point. If it is distorted at the input point, adjust the sound using the INPUT TRIM function. If it is distorted at the recording point, lower the total volume level manually. · If you set INPUT TRIM too far to the minus side, the microphone volume becomes too low, resulting in a poor signal to noise ratio. · Test the effect of [XLR SET] according to the microphone used or the sound field of the recording site before actual recording. XLR SET x XLR AGC LINK You can select either linked or separate AGC (Auto Gain Control) of CH1 and CH2 when using an external microphone. B SEPARATE Separately applies the AGC for CH1/CH2. Sound inputs from CH1/CH2 will be recorded as separate sound. LINKED ( ) Applies the AGC of CH1 linked with that of CH2. [. . . ] 71 Gain switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 KNEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 L LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Large eyecup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Continued , 121 Index (Continued) LAST SCENE button . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Last Scene Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 LCD BRIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 108 PEAKING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Picture profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 PICTURE PROFILE button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]