Sony CCD-FX310 operation manual Press Back Light, After shooting

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The camcorder's automatic functions offer you worry-tree operation under most shooting conditions. But in some circumstances, manual adjustment is better for effective recording. You can manually maintain focus and compensate for backlighting with this camcorder. Some shooting situations may call for using some items manually, while others may call for using them automatically.

The previous manual settings are retained, as long as you do not remove the battery, even if you set the POWER switch to OFF.

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Your camcorder may automatically refocus on a subject other than the desired subject.

In such cases, use the PUSH FOCUS HOLD button or the FOCUS HOLD

switch to keep the desired subject in focus.

Hold down the PUSH FOCUS HOLD

button.

The focus is maintained and the

indicator is displayed while you hold down this button.

To maintain the focus withouthaving to keep pressing the PUSH FOCUS HOLD button, use the FOCUS HOLD switch:

While pressing the PUSH FOCUS HOLD button, slide the FOCUS HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow. You may now

	release the PUSH FOCUS HOLD button.	F°c_'s'-I2°_°
	Your camera'sfocus is held and the	F°c_'s'-I2°_°
	Your camera'sfocus is held and the
	indicator appears in the viewfinder.
	To resume automatic focus, slide the
	FOCUS HOLD switch in the opposite
	direction of the arrow.
Note	When using a Sports Pack or Marine Pack, set the FOCUS HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow.

In this camcorder, the exposure is automatically controlled. However, when shooting a subject that is backlit, that is, if the light source _scoming in from the back of the subject, use the BACK LIGHT button to get natural exposure.

BACK LIGHT

Press BACK LIGHT.

The [] _nd_cator appears. If _tdoes not appear, press the button again.

Subject	+stoo dark	With backhght
because	of backlight,	compensation.

After shooting

Be sure to release this adjustment condition by pressing BACK LIGHT again. (The [] indicator goes out.)

Otherwise, the picture will be too bright under normal lighting condition.

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Contents CCD FX310 Information for the customers in the U.S.A RegulationsBefore You Begin Basic Camera Operation How to recordAdvanced Camera Operation Connecting Getting StartedWelcome to Video Wireless Remote You also need to set the Beep switchUse the battery completely before recharging Battery life and remaining capacity 110Cassette compartment marked Push When storing your camcorder Press the small Green button on PowerWhat is a sports finder? Adjustment ringChanging the lithium battery Adjust the blinking digits of minute by pressing Date + Correcting the date and time settingsPress Time Next to set the second to To Camera CAMpV Set the Standby switch up How to store birth datePower switch and slide the Power Birthday Indicator appears ViewfinderIf you missed the correct number with Date + Now itsready for recordingPress START/STOP red button once You can see through the viewfinderWhen you have finished recording Checking the time remaining on the tapeTAPEiBATT Check Pht To zoomVideo inputs, see ANTWhen you have finished playback Eject the tape, see Insert a tape. SeePress Play Set the Power switch on the camcorder as follows Getting familiar with some buttonsBattery life is shorter in cold climates Make sure you use up Battery before rechargingWhy the battery pack heats up? How to use the switch on the battery packRecommended temperatures during charging Place Power source Accessory to be used Removeit thesame wayas youdo with the batterypack. Seepage To remove the do packPress AGE/EVENT to select the indicator you want to record Press START/STOPTo cancel the stored birth date To stop recording the ageTo change the display while recording Press the side of Editsearch momentarily Hold the viewfinderwith yourthumb to preventSide for the playback picture in reverse At the desired point, release Editsearch Press START/STOP To pause recordingIf the tape reaches near the end during recording Press Counter Reset 111Accessory shoe RemotePress Back Light After shootingTo choose best programmed AE mode Sports modeSet the Program AE switch to To the desired setting Press Fader while recording FADERindicatorstarts blinking When fading-outTo cancel the fade-in/out function AC-V35/V35A VcRI AC-V35/V35A aTo view the still picture playback pause To locate the desired scene picture searchAt the point you later want to locate Press when the playback has finished, as usualPress 11or IH Counter showsPause How to connect AUO,ON , DEOUsing of the Edit switch To stop editingIf you use the Data Screen function If moisture condenses on the surface of the tape How to prevent moisture condensationIf moisture condenses Inside the unit If moisture condenses on the lensTo clean the viewfinder To reattach the eyecup Take a good posture for shootingDifference In Color System Plan aheadLighting Ntsc system countriesDo not let the camcorder get wet On operationDo not let sand get into the camcorder On careStandby switch Tape transport buttons Play playback Additional Information Additional Informatton Power zoom button LiD- Slow slow playback button II F£ FJit=TlvJL fl3TJmPower does not turn Corrective actions Atiach the batterySymptom CauseBeeps Input and output O.etbr Wireless Ra madSystem GeneralO,P Information Center