Sony CCD-TR3400 Selecting automatic/manual adjustment modes, To focus manually

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Selecting automatic/manual adjustment modes

The camcorder’s automatic functions offer you worry-free operation under most shooting conditions. But in some circumstances, manual adjustment is better for creative recording.

You can adjust focus, aperture, shutter speed, gain, and white balance automatically or manually. Also, you can use the PROGRAM AE function in particular circumstances, and adjust the brightness of the picture with the AE shift function.

Here’s the overview of each manual adjustment. See the following pages for detailed information.

To focus manually

Set FOCUS to MANUAL. You can adjust the focus regardless of the position of the AUTO LOCK/HOLD switch. When you want to focus automatically, set FOCUS to AUTO.

To manually adjust aperture, shutter speed, gain, and white balance

Set AUTO LOCK/HOLD to the center position. You can adjust each item independently. When you want to adjust each item automatically, set AUTO LOCK/ HOLD to AUTO LOCK.

Advanced operations

To manually adjust the brightness

Use AE SHIFT in the menu system.

Note on the previous settings

Once you adjust the settings manually, they are stored in memory in the following cases as long as the lithium battery is in place.

•when you return to automatic adjustment mode.

•when you set the POWER switch to OFF.

•in five minutes after you remove the power source as long as the lithium battery is installed in the camcorder.

			PROGRAM AE

	Automatic	Aperture	Shutter		Manual
	adjustment	priority	priority	Twilight mode	adjustment
		mode	mode

	Automatic	Manual	Automatically	Automatic	Automatic or
			adjusted		manual
Aperture			according to the
			shutter speed

	1/60	Automatically	Manual	1/60	1/60 or manual
Shutter		adjusted
Shutter		according to the
speed		according to the
speed		aperture
		aperture

Gain	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic or
Gain					manual
					manual

White	Automatic	Changes each time you turn the control dial after pressing WHT BAL
White		Automatic (no indication) or · (one push white balance) ÷ w (outdoor)
balance		÷ e (indoor)

AE shift*	Effective	Effective	Effective	Effective	Effective
Focus	Automatic or manual according to the position of the FOCUS switch

* You cannot change AE shift while adjusting the aperture manually.

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Contents Video Camera Recorder For the customers in the U.S.A WelcomeFor the customers in Canada Table of contents Precaution on copyright Using this manualPrecautions on camcorder care Checking supplied accessories Charging the battery pack Charging and installing the battery packCharging time Battery life Charging and installing the battery packTo remove the battery pack When the NP-F930 battery pack is installed Installing the battery packTo eject the cassette Inserting a cassetteTo prevent accidental erasure Camera Camera recordingTo focus the viewfinder lens Camera recordingTo stop recording momentarily a To finish recording bWhen you shoot a subject using a telephoto zoom Using the zoom featureZooming speed Variable speed zooming Place the camcorder on a flat surface or use a tripod Hints for better shootingIf you wear glasses To stop playback Checking the recorded pictureTo begin re-recording To connect to a VCR or TV without Video/Audio input jacks Connections for playbackIf you connect directly to TV If your VCR or TV is a monaural typeTo display the viewfinder screen indicators on the TV Using the remote commanderPlaying back a tape Playing back a tape To display the time when you recorded To display the date when you recordedWhen bars ------ appear Using the house current Using alternative power sourcesTo remove the connecting plate Using alkaline batteries Using alternative power sourcesUsing a car battery Hi8 AUTO/OFF Changing the mode settingsItems for Camera mode only Changing the mode settingsHiFi Sound STEREO/1/2 Items for VTR mode onlyTo stop recording with the date or time Recording with the date or timeFade-in and fade-out When fading in aWhen fading out b To cancel the fade-in/fade-out functionOverlapping two pictures Wiping away a still picture Enjoying picture effect Enjoying picture effect Using picture effect functionTo turn off picture effect Recording a still picture To cancel still modeRecording still pictures successively To cancel the flash motionSuperimposing a moving picture on a still picture To cancel the luminancekeyTo change the end point Re-recording a picture in the middle of a recorded tapeFull Using the wide mode functionSelecting the desired mode Using the wide mode functionTo cancel wide mode Using the wide mode functionTo watch the tape recorded in wide mode To extend the recording time in 5 SEC mode Selecting the START/STOP modeTo return to normal recording Selecting the language Superimposing a titleIf you have not stored any original titles Using titles To add the title from the beginningSuperimposing a title To add the title while you are recordingTo select the position of the title To select the color of the titleTo delete a title To edit a title you have storedInstead of selecting To store the title If you do nothing more than 5 minutesEach time you insert the cassette Checking the tape condition before recording ORCTo see if you have performed ORC To activate the Steady Shot function again Releasing the Steady Shot functionTo manually adjust the brightness Selecting automatic/manual adjustment modesTo focus manually When to use manual focus Focusing manuallyFocusing manually To record a very distant subject Focusing manuallyTo return to autofocus mode To shoot with autofocus momentarilyUsing the aperture priority mode Using the Program AE functionAbout the Program AE function When the aperture value is automatically adjusted to F1.6 Using the Program AE FunctionTo return to automatic adjustment mode Using the shutter priority modeTo select the best shutter speed Using the twilight modeWhen shooting a very bright subject When shooting an excessively bright subjectWhen to use manual mode Using manual modeTo adjust the aperture Using manual modeShooting in manual mode Adjustment of each itemTo lock the manual settings To change the settingTo adjust the gain When recording with slow shutter function Using slow shutterUnderstanding the exposure Tips for manual adjustmentCreating a desired picture without changing the exposure Tips for manual adjustmentExample 1 changing only the shutter speed After shooting Shooting with backlightingThis function is also effective under following conditions To cancel the AE shift Adjusting the brightness of the pictureWhen adjusting the brightness Outdoor mode Adjusting the white balanceSelecting the appropriate mode · One push white balance modeWhen the light source changes Adjusting the white balanceSetting the white balance mode To return to automatic white balance modeAdvanced operations To stop searching or scanning Searching the boundaries of recorded dateTo search for the beginning of a specific date To scan the beginning of all daysSearching the boundaries of recorded date Returning to a pre-registered positionLocating the marking position Marking an index signalWhen marking at the beginning of recording or playback When marking during recording or playbackLocating the marking position To cancel index scan modeScanning the beginning of each marking position index scan Locating the desired marking position index search To stop index search modeErasing an index signal To stop writing the RC time code Writing the RC Time code on a recorded tapeBefore editing IndicatorEditing onto another tape Writing the RC Time code on a recorded tapeTo stop editing Editing onto another tapeStarting editing To edit more scenesTo check the picture from a VCR or TV before recording Recording from a VCR or TVTo stop recording Replacing recording on a tape insert editing Recording from a VCR or TVChanging the lithium battery Changing the lithium battery in the camcorderYear indicator changes as follows Resetting the date and timeTo correct the date and time setting To check the preset date and timeSelecting cassette types When you play backLP long play mode Usable cassettes and playback modesTips for using the battery pack Tips for using the battery pack Recharge the battery pack whenever you like Brand-new battery packBe sure to observe the following Inside the camcorder Maintenance information and precautionsHow to prevent moisture condensation Moisture condensationOn handling tapes Maintenance information and precautionsVideo head cleaning Precautions Camcorder operationCharging AC power adaptorIf battery leakage occurred Camcorder carePower sources Using your camcorder abroadDifference in color systems Trouble check Symptom Cause and/or Corrective ActionCamcorder Trouble check SymptomPicture Symptom Corrective Actions When the Charge lamp flashesWhen the Charge lamp does not flash again System SpecificationsInput and output connectors Video camera recorder£ !¢ ! !¤ Identifying the partsIdentifying the parts ¥ !»@¥ @» #¼ #Á #ª To exit Demo mode To enter Demo modeTo Watch the demonstration To prepare the Remote Commander Remote CommanderRemote control direction To use the Remote CommanderTo avoid damage from possible battery leakage Attaching the shoulder strap AE a Operations indicatorsReplace Battery Tape Y, Z K, LCCD-TR3400