Sony HDC1500R Camcorder User Manual


 
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Adjustments and Settings for Shooting
Setting the shutter mode, and shutter speed in
Standard mode
1
Push the SHUTTER switch from the ON position to
the SEL position.
The current shutter setting will be displayed in the
setting change/adjustment progress message display
area of the viewfinder screen for about three seconds.
Example: “Shutter: 1/250”
2
Push the SHUTTER switch to the SEL position again
before the display disappears. Repeat this action until
the desired mode or speed is displayed.
When all modes and speeds are displayed, they will be
displayed in the following order:
Example: with 59.94i
Setting the Focus Assist Functions
Using the OPERATION menu, the assist functions for
easier focusing on the viewfinder, can be activated.
Adding the VF detail signal
Adding the VF detail signal to sharp edges in the image on
the viewfinder screen makes it easier to check the focusing
condition by observing changes in the detail signal or in
the color converted from the detail signal (color detail).
The focus setting where the detail signal becomes
strongest is the best focus setting.
1
Turn on the camera.
2
Set the the DISPLAY switch to MENU while holding
the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button pressed.
The camera enters Menu mode, and “TOP” is
displayed at the upper right corner of the screen.
3
Rotate the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button to align
the arrow marker (
,) to “TOP” and push on the
MENU SEL knob/ENTER button.
The TOP MENU screen is displayed.
4
Rotate the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button to align
the arrow marker (
,) to OPERATION and push on the
MENU SEL knob/ENTER button.
The CONTENTS page of the OPERATION menu is
displayed.
5
Rotate the MENU SEL knob/ENTER buttonto align
the arrow marker (
,) to <VF DETAIL> and push on
the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button.
The <VF DETAIL> page is displayed.
6
Rotate the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button to align
the arrow marker (
,) to the item to be set and push on
the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button.
To use the VF detail signal
Set VF DETAIL to ON to activate the VF detail
function to add the detail signal to sharp edges in the
image. You can adjust the signal level (strength) in the
range of 0 to 100% (default 25%).
You can adjust the characteristics of the detail signal
with the menu items below.
CRISP: Adjust to eliminate fine portions of the detail
signal.
FREQUENCY: Change the detection band of sharp
edges.
FAT MODE: Turn ON/OFF the function to thicken
the detail signal.
SHUTTER switch
1/100
1/2000
1/1000
1/5001/2501/125
Standard mode
ECS mode
<TOP MENU>
USER
USER MENU CUSTOMIZE
ALL
OPERATION
PAINT
MAINTENANCE
FILE
DIAGNOSIS
CONTENTS 00 TOP
01.<VF DISPLAY>
02.<'!'IND>
03.<VF MARKER>
04.<VF DETAIL>
05.<FOCUS ASSIST>
06.<ZEBRA>
07.<CURSOR>
08.<VF OUT>
09.<SWITCH ASSIGN1>
10.<SWITCH ASSIGN2>
<VF DETAIL> 04 TOP
VF DETAIL : ON 25%
CRISP : 0
FREQUENCY: 9M
FAT MODE : OFF
FLICKER : OFF
AREA : 70%
ZOOM LINK: 100%
COLOR DETAIL : ON BLUE
PEAK COLOR : ON
CHROMA LEVEL: 100%