Contents
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Using the Viewfinder .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 35
Adjusting the Focus ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 36
Hints for Stable Image Recording .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 37
Recording with the LCD Screen ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 37
Recording with the Viewfinder ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Various Recording Techniques ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Making your First Recording ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Using EASY.Q Mode (for Beginners) ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Record Search (REC SEARCH) ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Setting the Zero Memory (SC-D457 only) ................................................................................................................................................................................. 42
Self Record using the Remote Control (SC-D457 only)............................................................................................................................................................ 43
Zooming In and Out ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Using the Tele Macro .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 45
Using Quick Menu: Tele Macro ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 46
Using the Fade In and Out ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 47
To Start Recording ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 47
To Stop Recording (use Fade In/Fade Out) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Using Back Light Compensation Mode (BLC) ........................................................................................................................................................................... 48
Using the Color Nite/LED Light (SC-D455/D457 only) .............................................................................................................................................................. 49
Use of various Functions ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 50
Setting Menu Items ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 50
Function availability in each Mode ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 52
Selecting the Record Mode ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 53
Selecting Audio Mode ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 54
Cutting Off Wind Noise (Wind Cut) ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 55
Setting the Shutter Speed & Exposure ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Recommended Shutter Speeds when Recording ................................................................................................................................................................ 56
Auto Focus/Manual Focus ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
Auto Focusing ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 57
Manual Focusing ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
Setting the White Balance .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58
Using Quick Menu: White Balance ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 59
Setting the Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) .................................................................................................................................................................................. 60
Using Quick Menu: Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) ................................................................................................................................................................ 61
Programmed Automatic Exposure Modes (Program AE).......................................................................................................................................................... 62
Setting the Program AE ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 63
Using Quick Menu: Program AE ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 63
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