Sony 3-286-590-12(1) Camcorder User Manual


 
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Customizing your camcorder
Diagonal stripes appear in portions of the
screen where brightness is at a preset level.
This is useful as a guide when adjusting the
brightness. When you change the default
setting, is displayed. The zebra pattern
is not recorded.
BOFF
The zebra pattern is not displayed.
70
The zebra pattern appears at a screen
brightness level of about 70 IRE.
100
The zebra pattern appears at a screen
brightness level of about 100 IRE or
higher.
b Notes
Portions of the screen where brightness is about
100 IRE or above may appear overexposed.
z Tips
IRE represents the screen brightness.
BON
Always displays the remaining media
indicator.
AUTO
Displays the remaining recording time of
movies for about 8 seconds in situations
such as those described below.
–When your camcorder recognizes the
remaining media capacity while the
(Movie) lamp lights up
–When you press DISP/BATT INFO to
switch the indicator from off to on while
the (Movie) lamp lights up
–When you select the movie recording
mode on the HOME MENU
b Notes
When the remaining recordable time for movies
is less than 5 minutes, the indicator stays on the
screen.
When you set to [ON] (the default setting),
you can display the recording date and time
while playing back the image recorded on
your camcorder, on devices compatible
with the subtitle display function. Refer
also to the instruction manual of the display
device.
b Notes
The images recorded with HD (high definition)
image quality can be played back only on
AVCHD format compatible devices.
[SUB-T DATE] cannot be set for SD (standard
definition) image quality.
You can select the flash setting when you
record still images with the built-in flash or
an external flash (optional) that is
compatible with your camcorder.
BAUTO
Automatically flashes when there is
insufficient ambient light.
ON ( )
Always uses the flash regardless of the
surrounding brightness.
OFF ( )
Records without flash.
b Notes
The recommended distance to the subject when
using the built-in flash is approximately 0.3 to
2.5 m (1 to 8 feet).
Remove any dust from the surface of the flash
before using it. Flash effect may be impaired if
heat discoloration or dust obscures the lamp.
The /CHG (charge) lamp flickers while
charging the flash, and remains lit when the
battery charge is complete.
ZEBRA
REMAINING SET
SUB-T DATE (Subtitle
date)
FLASH MODE