Sony HDR-PJ580V Camcorder User Manual


 
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Customizing your camcorder
Menu lists
Shooting Mode
Movie ..........................................Records movies.
Photo ...........................................Shoots photos.
Smth Slw REC ...........................Records smooth slow-motion movies.
Golf Shot ....................................Divides two seconds of fast movement into frames which are then
recorded as a movie and photos. Keep the subject in the white frame in the
center of the screen when recording.
Camera/Mic
Manual Settings
White Balance .................Adjusts the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment.
Spot Meter/Fcs ...............Adjusts the brightness and focus for the selected subject simultaneously.
Spot Meter .......................Adjusts the brightness of images to a subject you touch on the screen.
Spot Focus .......................Adjusts the focus on a subject you touch on the screen.
Exposure ...........................Adjusts the brightness of movies and photos. If you select [Manual], adjust
the brightness (exposure) using
/ .
Focus..................................Adjusts the focus manually. If you select [Manual], select
to adjust
the focus for a nearby subject and
to adjust the focus for a distant
subject.
Low Lux .............................Records bright color images in the dim.
Camera Settings
Scene Selection .............Selects an appropriate recording setting according to the type of scene,
such as night view or beach.
Cinematone*
1
.........Adjusts the color of the movie to resemble the atmosphere of films when
recording.
Fader ..........................Fades scenes in or out.
Self-Timer .................Sets the self-timer when your camcorder is in photo recording mode.
Tele Macro........................Focuses on the subject with its background blurred.
SteadyShot ..............Sets the SteadyShot function when recording movies. If you change this
setting, the setting for the Extended Zoom function will also change
accordingly.
SteadyShot ..............Sets the SteadyShot function when shooting photos.
Digital Zoom ...................Sets the maximum zoom level of the digital zoom.
Conversion Lens*
2
.........Sets the type of an attached conversion lens (sold separately).
Auto Back Light ..............Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically.
Face
Face Detection ...............Automatically detects faces.
Smile Shutter ..................Automatically takes a shot whenever a smile is detected.
Smile Sensitivity ............Sets the smile detection sensitivity for the Smile Shutter function.
Flash*
1
Flash ...................................Sets how the flash is activated when shooting photos.
Flash Level .......................Sets the brightness of flash.
Red Eye Reduction ........Prevents redeye when shooting with flash.