Sony DCR-DVD205 - Manual (Page 72)

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Automatically activates the electronic
shutter to adjust the shutter speed when
recording in bright conditions if you set it to
[ON] (the default setting).
You can select and adjust the focal point to
aim it at a subject not located in the center of
the screen.
1 Touch the subject on the screen.
9 appears.
2 Touch [END].
To adjust the focus automatically, touch
[AUTO]
t[END] in step 1.
• If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is
automatically set to [MANUAL].
• The setting returns to [AUTO] when you set the
POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12
hours.
You can adjust the focus manually. Select this
when you want to focus on a certain subject
intentionally.
1 Touch [MANUAL].
9 appears.
2 Touch (focusing on close subjects)/
(focusing on distant subjects) to
sharpen the focus.
appears when the focus cannot be
adjusted any closer, and appears when
the focus cannot be adjusted farther away.
3 Touch .
To adjust the focus automatically, touch
[AUTO]
t in step 1.
• It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the
power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust
the focus, then towards W (wide angle) to adjust
the zoom for recording. When you want to record
a subject at close range, move the power zoom
lever to W (wide angle), then adjust the focus.
• The minimum distance required between your
camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is
about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) for wide angle and
about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto.
• The setting returns to [AUTO] when you set the
POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12
hours.
You can set this function when you use an
external flash (optional) that is compatible
with your camcorder.
Attach the external flash to the Active
Interface Shoe (p.102).
x FLASH MODE
B ON
Flashes every time.
ON
Flashes to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.
AUTO
Flashes automatically.
AUTO
Flashes automatically to reduce the red-eye
phenomenon.
• If the flash is not capable of preventing the red-
eye phenomenon, you can select only [ON] or
[AUTO].
• The setting returns to [ON] when you set the
POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12
hours.
x FLASH LEVEL
HIGH ( )
Makes the flash level higher.
B NORMAL ( )
AUTO SHUTTER
SPOT FOCUS
FOCUS
FLASH SET (DCR-DVD305/
DVD755)
CAMERA SET (continued)