Sony DCR-DVD505 FOCUS, FLASH SET, SPOT FOCUS, AUTO SHUTTER, xFLASH LEVEL, REDEYE REDUC, CAMERA SET (continued)

CAMERA SET (continued)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.

1Touch the subject on the screen.

9 appears.

2Touch [END].

To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]t[END] in step 1.

•If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is automatically set to [MANUAL].

•The setting returns to [AUTO] when you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours.

FOCUS

You can adjust the focus manually. Select this when you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally.

1Touch [MANUAL].

9 appears.

2Touch (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.

3Touch .

To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]t in step 1.

•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 set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours.

FLASH SET

You can set this function when you use the built-in flash or an external flash (optional) that is compatible with your camcorder.

xFLASH LEVEL

HIGH( )

Makes the flash level higher.

BNORMAL ( )

LOW ( )

Makes the flash level lower. x REDEYE REDUC

Youcanpreventredeyebyactivatingtheflash before recording.

Set [REDEYE REDUC] to [ON], then press (flash) (p.44) repeatedly to select a setting.

(Auto redeye reduction): Pre-flashes to reduce redeye before the flash automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light.

r

(Forced redeye reduction): Always uses the flash and the redeye reducing pre- flash.

r

(No flash): Records without flash.

•The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and other conditions.

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