Sony DCR-PC101 - Manual (Page 33)

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Recording
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Basics
Recording a picture
Using NightShot
Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY, then slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.
The
indicator and “NIGHTSHOT” flash on the screen. To cancel NightShot, slide
NIGHTSHOT to OFF.
Notes
•Do not use the NightShot function in bright places (e.g. outdoors in the daytime). This
may cause your camcorder to malfunction.
•When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picture may be
recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors.
•If focusing is difficult when using the NightShot function, focus manually.
•Do not cover the NightShot Light emitter when using the NightShot function.
While using NightShot, you cannot use the following functions:
– Exposure
– Flexible Spot Meter
– PROGRAM AE (The indicator flashes.)
– White balance
Using Super NightShot
Super NightShot makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those recorded in
NightShot.
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA, then slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. The
indicator and “NIGHTSHOT” flash on the screen.
(2) Press SUPER NS. The indicator and “SUPER NIGHTSHOT“ flash on the
screen.
To cancel Super NightShot, press SUPER NS again.
While using Super NightShot
The shutter speed will be automatically adjusted depending on the brightness of the
background. The motion of the moving picture may slow down.
While using Super NightShot, you cannot use the following functions:
– Fader
– Exposure
– Digital effect
– PROGRAM AE
– Recording on a “Memory Stick” in tape recording or tape recording standby
– White balance
– Flexible Spot Meter
When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY
You cannot use Super NightShot function.