Sony DCR-PC5 - Manual (Page 25)

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Recording – Basics
Recording a picture
While using the NightShot function, you cannot use the following functions:
– Exposure
– PROGRAM AE
– White balance
Shutter speed in the Super NighShot mode
The shutter speed will be automatically changed depending on the brightness of the
background. The motion of the picture will be slow.
While using the Super NightShot function, you cannot use the following
functions:
– Exposure
– PROGRAM AE
– Fader
– Digital effect
– White balance
In MEMORY mode
Super NightShot does not work.
NightShot Light
NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. The maximum shooting distance
using the NightShot Light is about 10 feet (3 m).
When recording in the mirror mode using NP-F10/FS11 battery
NightShot Light does not work.
Self-timer recording
You can make a recording with the self-timer. This mode is useful when you want to
record yourself.
(1) In the standby mode, press FN and select PAGE3 (p. 16).
(2) Press SELFTIMER.
The (self-timer) indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
(3) Press START/STOP.
Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound. In the last two
seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts
automatically.
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