Sony HC40E Camcorder User Manual


 
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Adjusting the exposure............................................................................. 37
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects ............................................................... 37
Fixing the exposure for the selected subject – Flexible spot meter .......................... 38
Adjusting the exposure manually .............................................................................. 38
Recording in dark places – NightShot plus, etc. ...................................... 39
Adjusting the focus................................................................................... 41
Adjusting the focus for an off-center subject – SPOT FOCUS .................................. 41
Adjusting the focus manually .................................................................................... 41
Recording a picture using various effects ................................................ 42
Fading in and out of a scene – FADER .............................................................. 42
Using special effects – Digital effect .................................................................. 44
Overlaying still images on movies on a tape – MEMORY MIX .................................45
Searching for the starting point .......................................................... 47
Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording
– END SEARCH ................................................................................................. 47
Searching manually – EDIT SEARCH ...................................................................... 48
Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes – Rec review .................................... 48
Playback
Viewing movies recorded on a tape ................................................... 49
Playing back in various modes ................................................................................. 50
Viewing recordings with added effects – Digital effect .............................................. 51
Viewing recordings on a “Memory Stick Duo” .................................... 52
Playing back in various modes from a “Memory Stick Duo” ...................................... 53
Playing back with ease – Easy Handycam .............................................. 54
Making full use of Easy Handycam operation ........................................................... 55
Various playback functions ...................................................................... 56
Magnifying pictures – Tape playback zoom/Memory playback zoom ....................... 56
Displaying the screen indicators ............................................................................... 57
Displaying the date/time and camera settings data – Data code .............................. 57
Playing the picture on a TV...................................................................... 59
Locating a scene on a tape for playback ........................................... 60
Searching quickly for a desired scene – Zero set memory ....................................... 60
Searching for a scene using Cassette Memory – Title search .................................. 60
Searching for a scene by date of recording – Date search ....................................... 61
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