User manual SONY XBA-2

[. . . ] With your Handycam, you can capture life's precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Handycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For customers in the U. S. A. and CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. [. . . ] image) or MOVIE SET (moving picture) in (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IMAGESIZE, then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image size, then press the dial. The indicator changes as follows: Still images: Moving pictures: 1152 320 "Memory Stick" Operations 640 160 1 LOCK POWER 3 STILL SET MEMORY SET 1152 STILL SET BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE 1152 × 864 RETURN 640 × 480 REMAIN 12 [MENU] : END MOVIE SET MEMORY SET 320 MOVIE SET IMAGESIZE 320 × 240 REMAIN 160 × 112 RETURN VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY/ NETWORK REMAIN 1min [MENU] : END 4 STILL SET MEMORY SET STILL SET BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE 640 × 480 RETURN REMAIN 40 [MENU] : END MOVIE SET MEMORY SET MOVIE SET IMAGESIZE 160 × 112 REMAIN RETURN REMAIN 5min [MENU] : END MENU 133 Using a "Memory Stick" ­ Introduction Image size settings Setting 1152 × 864 640 × 480 320 × 240 160 × 112 Meaning Records 1152 × 864 still images. Indicator 1152 Records 640 × 480 still images. 640 Records 320 × 240 moving pictures. 320 Records 160 × 112 moving pictures. 160 Approximate number of still images you can record on a "Memory Stick" The number of images you can record varies depending on which image quality and image size you select and the complexity of the subject. Type of the "Memory Stick" Image quality Image size 1152 × 864 640 × 480 1152 × 864 640 × 480 1152 × 864 640 × 480 8MB (supplied) 12 images 40 images 25 images 80 images 37 images 120 images 16MB (optional) 25 images 80 images 50 images 160 images 74 images 240 images 32MB (optional) 51 images 160 images 100 images 325 images 150 images 485 images 64MB (optional) 100 images 325 images 205 images 300 images 128MB (optional) 205 images 650 images 415 images 600 images SUPER FINE FINE STANDARD 650 images 1310 images 980 images 1970 images Approximate time of moving pictures you can record on a "Memory Stick" The time of moving pictures you can record varies depending on which image size you select and the complexity of the subject. Type of the "Memory Stick" Image size 8MB (supplied) 1 min. 20 sec. 320 × 240 160 × 112 The table above shows approximate number and times of still images and moving pictures you can record on a "Memory Stick" formatted by your camcorder. Note When still images recorded on your camcorder in 1152 × 864 size are played back on other equipment that does not support 1152 × 864 size, the full image may not appear, or images in the reduced size may appear in the center of the screen. 134 Recording still images on a "Memory Stick"­ Memory Photo recording You can record still images on a "Memory Stick. " Before operation Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV950 only). Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the further side (unlock position). The green z mark stops flashing, then lights up. The brightness of the image and focus are adjusted, being targeted for the middle of the image and are fixed. Checking images on a TV monitor or computer display for the expected effect is recommended. When selecting NORMAL Recording continues up to the maximum number of still images during pressing PHOTO deeper. When shooting with the self-timer or the Remote Commander Your camcorder automatically records up to the maximum recordable number of still images. 138 Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" ­ Memory Photo recording If there is space remaining on the "Memory Stick" for less than three photos You cannot carry out the exposure bracketing (EXP BRKTG). " FULL" is displayed when you press PHOTO. Recording images with the flash The flash automatically pops up to strobe. The default setting is auto (no indicator). To change the flash mode, press (flash) repeatedly until the flash mode indicator appears on the screen. (flash) "Memory Stick" Operations Each press of (flash) changes the indicator as follows: tt t (no indicator) Auto red-eye reduction: The flash fires before recording to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Forced flash: The flash fires regardless of the surrounding brightness. The flash is automatically adjusted to the appropriate brightness. You can also change FLASH LVL to the desired brightness in the menu settings (p. Try recording various images to find the most appropriate setting for FLASH LVL. 139 Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" ­ Memory Photo recording Notes ·The recommended shooting distance using the built-in flash is 0. 8 m to 2. 5 m (2 3/5 feet to 8 1/3 feet). ·Attaching the lens hood or a conversion lens (optional) may block the light from the flash or cause lens shadow to appear. [. . . ] 74 O, P, Q OLD MOVIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 OVERLAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Photo save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Photo scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]