Sony DCR-TRV30 - Manual (Page 38)

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Notes
•Attaching the lens hood (supplied) or a conversion lens (optional) may block the light
from the flash or cause lens shadow to appear.
•You cannot use an external flash (optional) and the built-in flash at the same time.
•
(Auto red-eye reduction) may not produce the desired effect depending on
individual differences, the distance to the subject, the subject not looking at the pre-
recording flash or other conditions.
•The flash effect cannot be obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright
location.
•When you record images with the flash, sound may not be recorded clearly.
•When recording with the flash, it takes longer to prepare for image capture. This is
because your camcorder starts to charge power for firing after the flash pops up.
Darken the surroundings by covering the lens part, and press PHOTO lightly so that
your camcorder starts to charge power after the flash pops up.
•If it is not easy to focus on the subject automatically, for example, when recording in
the dark, use the focal distance information (p. 54) for focusing manually.
When you record images with the flash
The possible shooting distance using the built-in flash is shorter than when you record
on “Memory Stick”s.
When playing back images recorded with the flash on other camcorders
These images may flicker.
If you leave your camcorder for 5 or more minutes after disconnecting the power
source
Your camcorder returns to the default setting (auto).
You cannot shoot images with the flash during the following operations:
– Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE
– Super NightShot
– Digital effect
– Fader
– Recording
The flash does not fire even if you select auto (no indicator) and (auto red-eye
reduction) during the following operations:
– NightShot
– Exposure
– Spotlight mode of PROGRAM AE
– Sunset & moon mode of PROGRAM AE
– Landscape mode of PROGRAM AE
When you use an external flash (optional) which does not have the auto red-eye
reduction function
You cannot select the auto red-eye reduction.
Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording