Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide

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DCR-HC36E/HC44E/HC46E/HC94E/HC96E
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Using the Menu
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The picture will be recorded at a maximum
of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot
recording if you set [SUPER NS] to [ON]
while the NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 29) is
also set to ON.
and [“SUPER NIGHTSHOT”] appear
on the screen.
To cancel the setting, set [SUPER NS] to
[OFF] or set the NIGHTSHOT switch to
OFF.
• Do not use NightShot/[SUPER NS] in bright
places. This may cause a malfunction.
• Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers
or other objects (p. 29).
• Remove the conversion lens (optional) if it is
attached.
• Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 47)
when it is hard to focus automatically.
• The shutter speed of your camcorder changes
depending on the brightness. The motion of the
picture may slow down in this case.
You can record clearer pictures by setting
[NS LIGHT], which emits infrared light
(invisible), to [ON] (the default setting)
using either of the functions below:
– For DCR-HC36E/HC44E/HC46E:
NightShot plus or [SUPER NSPLUS] (p. 29).
– For DCR-HC94E/HC96E:
NightShot or [SUPER NS] (p. 48).
• Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers
or other objects (p. 29).
• Remove the conversion lens (optional) if it is
attached (p. 29).
• The maximum shooting distance using [NS
LIGHT] is about 3 m (10 feet).
• For DCR-HC36E/HC44E/HC46E:
If you record subjects in dark places, such as
night scenes or in moonlight, set [NS LIGHT] to
[OFF]. You can make the image color deeper
this way.
When you set [COLOR SLOW S] to [ON],
you can record an image brighter in color
even in dark places.
and [COLOR SLOW SHUTTER]
appear on the screen.
To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch
[OFF].
• Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 47)
when it is hard to focus automatically.
• The shutter speed of your camcorder changes
depending on the brightness. The motion of the
picture may slow down at this time.
This is useful as a guide when adjusting the
brightness. When you change the default
setting, is displayed. The zebra pattern
is not recorded.
B OFF
The zebra pattern is not displayed.
70
The zebra pattern appears at a screen
brightness level of about 70 IRE.
100
The zebra pattern appears at a screen
brightness level of about 100 IRE or
higher.
• Portions of the screen where brightness is about
100 IRE or above may appear overexposed.
• The zebra pattern is diagonal stripes that appear
in portions of the screen where brightness is at a
preset level.
When you set [SELF-TIMER] to [ON]
( ), the self-timer starts recording in about
10 seconds after pressing REC START/
STOP to record the movie, or PHOTO to
record still images.
To cancel the count down, touch [RESET].
SUPER NS (Super NightShot)
(DCR-HC94E/HC96E)
NS LIGHT (NightShot Light)
COLOR SLOW S (Color Slow
Shutter)
ZEBRA (DCR-HC94E/HC96E)
SELF-TIMER
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