Sony DCR-SX40 - Manual (Page 37)


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Coping with shooting
conditions
A wide variety of settings and adjustment
options are available on the menu (p. 40).
Adjusting the exposure for backlit
subjects (Backlight)
To adjust the exposure for backlit subject,
press  (backlight) to display . To cancel
the backlight function, press  (backlight)
again.
Using a tripod
Attach the tripod (sold separately) to the
tripod receptacle using a tripod screw (sold
separately, the length of the screw must be
less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)).
Changing the
recording media
You can select the internal memory or
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media as the
recording, playback, or editing medium on
your camcorder. Select the medium to be
used for movies and photos separately.
In the default setting, both movies and
photos are recorded on the internal
memory.
You can do recording, playback, and editing
operations on the selected medium.
See page 50 for the recordable time of movies.
Selecting the recording media for
movies
 Touch (HOME) 
(MANAGE MEDIA)  [MOVIE
MEDIA SET].
The [MOVIE MEDIA SET] screen
appears.
 Touch the desired medium.
 Touch [YES]  .
The recording medium is changed.
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Movies
Internal memory
“Memory Stick” media
Photos
Tripod receptacle