PICT.APPLI. menu (continued)

SLOW SHUTTR (slow shutter)

The shutter speed is slowed down. Suitable for shooting a subject more clearly in a dark place.

•Adjust the focus manually using a tripod since adjusting the focus automatically is hard when [SLOW SHUTTR] is selected. ([FOCUS], p.

42)

OLD MOVIE

Adds an old movie effect with a sepia hue to pictures.

•For DCR-HC42:

You cannot select 16:9/4:3 as the aspect ratio for [OLD MOVIE].

•You cannot record pictures edited using special effects on the tape in your camcorder.

•You cannot add effects to externally input pictures. Also, you cannot output playback

pictures edited with digital effects via the DV Interface.

•You can save pictures edited using special effects on a “Memory Stick Duo” (p. 62) or record them on another tape (p. 60).

PICT. EFFECT (Picture effect)

You can add special effects to a picture

during recording or playback.

appears.

OFF

Does not use [PICT. EFFECT] setting.

NEG.ART

The color and brightness are reversed.

SEPIA

Pictures appear in sepia.

B&W

Pictures appear in black and white.

SOLARIZE

Pictures appear as an illustration with strong contrast.

PASTEL

Pictures appear as a pale pastel drawing.*

MOSAIC

Pictures appear mosaic-patterned.*

*Available during recording only.

•You cannot add effects to externally input pictures. Also, you cannot output playback

pictures edited with picture effects via the DV Interface.

•You can save pictures edited using special effects on a “Memory Stick Duo” (p. 62) or record them on another tape (p. 60).

SMTH INT. REC(Smooth interval tape recording) (DCR-HC42)

Your camcorder will shoot 1 frame of the picture at a selected interval and keep them in memory until it has stored several frames. This function is useful to observe the movement of clouds or the changes of daylight. These pictures appear smooth when played back. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation.

[a]: Recording

[b]: Interval

Touch / to select a desired interval time (1 to 120 seconds) .

Touch [REC START].

Recording starts and changes to red.

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