Operating Guide

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MOVIE SETTINGS (Continued)
You can display the guide frame and check
that the subject is horizontal or vertical by
setting [GUIDEFRAME] to [ON].
The guide frame is not recorded. Press
DISP/BATT INFO to make the guide frame
disappear. The default setting is [OFF].
z Tips
• Positioning the subject at the cross point of the
guide frame makes a balanced composition.
Diagonal stripes appear in portions of the
screen where brightness is at a preset level.
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.
b Notes
• Portions of the screen where brightness is about
100 IRE or above may appear overexposed.
z Tips
• IRE represents the screen brightness level.
B ON
Always displays the remaining media
indicator.
AUTO
Displays the remaining recording time of
movies for about 8 seconds in situations
such as those described below.
– When your camcorder recognizes the
remaining media capacity with the
(Movie) lamp lighting up.
– When you press DISP/BATT INFO to
switch the indicator from off to on with
the (Movie) lamp lighting up.
– When you select the movie recording
mode on the HOME MENU.
b Notes
• When the remaining recordable time for movies
is less than 5 minutes, the indicator stays on the
screen.
You can display the recording date and time
when you play back images on a device
with a subtitle display function. The default
setting is [ON]. Also refer to the instruction
manual of the playback device.
b Notes
• Discs recorded with HD (high definition) image
quality
or the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” can
be played on AVCHD format compatible
devices only (p. 76).
• When [MOVIE MEDIA SET] is set to
[ INT. MEMORY] (HDR-UX20) or
[ MEMORY STICK], you cannot use this
function.
You can set this function when you shoot
still images using the built-in flash, or an
external flash (optional) that is compatible
with your camcorder.
B AUTO
Automatically flashes when there is
insufficient ambient light.
ON ( )
Always flashes regardless of the
surrounding brightness.
GUIDEFRAME
ZEBRA
REMAINING SET
SUB-T DATE
FLASH MODE