Sony DCR-DVD710 manual Digital Zoom, Steadyshot, Guideframe, Remaining SET

DIGITAL ZOOM

You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom greater than optical zoom magnification. Note that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom.

STEADYSHOT

You can compensate for camera shake. Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] ( ) when using a tripod (optional), then the image becomes natural. The default setting is [ON].

The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor. The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level.

DCR-DVD610

BOFF

Up to 40 ⋅ zoom is performed optically.

80×

Up to 40 ⋅ zoom is performed optically, and after that, up to 80 ⋅ zoom is performed digitally.

2000×

Up to 40 ⋅ zoom is performed optically, and after that, up to 2,000 ⋅ zoom is performed digitally.

DCR-DVD710/DVD810

BOFF

Up to 25 ⋅ zoom is performed optically.

50×

Up to 25 ⋅ zoom is performed optically, and after that, up to 50 ⋅ zoom is performed digitally.

2000×

Up to 25 ⋅ zoom is performed optically, and after that, up to 2,000 ⋅ zoom is performed digitally.

AUTO SLW SHUTTR (Auto slow shutter)

When recording in dark places, the shutter speed is automatically reduced to 1/30 second. The default setting is [ON].

GUIDEFRAME

You can display the frame and check that the subject is horizontal or vertical by setting [GUIDEFRAME] to [ON].

The frame is not recorded. Press DISP/ BATT INFO to make the frame disappear. The default setting is [OFF].

zTips

•Positioning the subject at the cross point of the guide frame makes a balanced composition.

REMAINING SET

BON

Always displays the remaining media capacity indicator.

AUTO

Displays the remaining recording time of movie for about 8 seconds in the following situations.

–When your camcorder recognizes the

remaining media capacity when the

POWER switch is set to (Movie).

–When you press DISP/BATT INFO to

switch the indicator from off to on when

the POWER switch is set to (Movie).

–When you select the movie recording mode on the HOME MENU.

Customizing Your Camcorder

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