Coping with shooting conditions

A wide variety of settings and adjustment options are available on the menu (p. 41).

Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects (Backlight)

To adjust the exposure for backlit subject, press (backlight) to display . To cancel the backlight function, press (backlight) again.

Using a tripod

Attach the tripod (sold separately) to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw (sold separately, the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)).

Tripod receptacle

Changing the recording medium

You can select the internal hard disk or “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media as the recording, playback, or editing medium on your camcorder. Select the medium to be used for movies and photos separately.

In the default setting, both movies and photos are recorded on the hard disk.

Hard disk

Movies

Photos

“Memory Stick” media

You can do recording, playback, and editing operations on the selected medium.

See page 52 for the recordable time of movies.

Selecting the recording media for movies

Touch (HOME)  (MANAGE MEDIA) [MOVIE MEDIA SET].

The [MOVIE MEDIA SET] screen appears.

Touch the desired medium.

Touch [YES]  .

The recording medium is changed.

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Sony DCR-SR87 manual Coping with shooting conditions, Changing the recording medium, Using a tripod