Sony HVR-A1N - Manual (Page 25)

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HVR-A1U/A1N 2-639-667-11(1)
Recording/Playback
• The NightShot and Super NightShot function
use infrared light. Therefore, do not cover the
infrared port
 with your fingers or other
objects and remove the supplied lens hood with
lens cover or the conversions lens (optional).
• Adjust the focus manually (p. 25) when it is
hard to focus automatically.
• Do not use these functions in bright places. This
may cause a malfunction.
To make the subject stand out clearer
(TELE MACRO) ........................
Press TELE MACRO . appears
and the zoom moves to the top of the T
(Telephoto) side automatically and allows
for recording subjects at a close distance,
down to about 48 cm (19 in.). This is useful
to shoot small subjects, such as flowers or
insects.
To cancel, press TELE MACRO again, or
zoom to wide-angle (W side).
• When recording a distant subject, it may be
difficult to focus on and take time for focusing.
• Adjust the focus manually (p. 25) when it is
hard to focus automatically.
To use the AUTO LOCK switch ......
You can set up the following settings
manually with the AUTO LOCK switch

to OFF. The settings return to the automatic
mode with the switch ON.
– [SPOT METER]
– [EXPOSURE]
– [PROGRAM AE]
– [WHITE BAL.]
– [SHUTTR SPEED]
• Settings adjusted while the AUTO LOCK
switch is OFF are retained when it is set to ON,
and will be restored when set to OFF again.
• Set the AUTO LOCK switch to ON when using
the external flash (optional).
To adjust the focus manually.. .. 
 Set the FOCUS/ZOOM switch  to
MANUAL (  appears).
 Rotate the focus ring  to adjust the
focus.
To adjust the focus automatically, set the
FOCUS/ZOOM switch to AUTO.
• You can also use this function when changing
the subject to be focused intentionally.
•  changes to when the focus cannot be
adjusted any farther.
 changes to when the
focus cannot be adjusted any closer.
• 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.
To enlarge and focus on the image
(Expanded focus) .. ............... 
 Set the FOCUS/ZOOM switch  to
MANUAL in standby mode.
 Press EXPANDED FOCUS
 to
double the size of the picture. When
you finish focusing, the screen
automatically returns to the normal
picture display.
To cancel the expanded focus, press
EXPANDED FOCUS again.
To adjust the exposure for backlit
subjects ................................ 
To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects,
press BACK LIGHT
 to display . To
cancel the back light function, press BACK
LIGHT again.
Continued 