Sony DCR-DVD803E Camcorder User Manual


 
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AUTO SHUTTER
Automatically activates the electronic
shutter to adjust the shutter speed when
recording in bright conditions if you set it
to [ON] (the default setting).
SPOT FOCUS
You can select and adjust the focal point to
aim it at a subject not located in the center
of the screen.
Touch the subject on the screen.
Touch [END].
appears.
To adjust the focus automatically, touch
[AUTO][END].
If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is
automatically set to [MANUAL].
The setting returns to [AUTO] when you have
the power source disconnected from your
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.
FOCUS
You can adjust the focus manually. Select
this when you want to focus on a certain
subject intentionally.
Touch [MANUAL].
appears.
Touch (focusing on close subjects)/
(focusing on distant subjects) to
sharpen the focus. appears when the
focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and
appears when the focus cannot be adjusted
farther away.
Touch .
To adjust the focus automatically, touch
[AUTO] in step .
• It is easier to focus on the subject by moving
the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to
adjust the focus, then towards W (wide angle)
to adjust the zoom for recording. When you
want to record a subject at close range, move
the power zoom lever to W (wide angle), then
adjust the focus.
The minimum distance required between
your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp
focus is about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) for wide
angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for
telephoto.
The setting returns to [AUTO] when you have
the power source disconnected from your
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.
FLASH SET
You can set this function when you use the
built-in flash (DCR-DVD403E/DVD803E)
or an external flash (optional) that is
compatible with your camcorder.
FLASH MODE (Except for DCR-
DVD403E/DVD803E)
ON
Flashes every time.
ON
Flashes to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.
AUTO
Flashes automatically.
AUTO
Flashes automatically to reduce the red-
eye phenomenon.
If the flash is not capable of preventing the red-
eye phenomenon, you can select only [ON] or
[AUTO].
The setting returns to [ON] when you have
the power source disconnected from your
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.
FLASH LEVEL
HIGH ( )
Makes the flash level higher.
CAMERA SET (continued)