Sony DCR-DVD301 - Manual (Page 111)

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Customizing your camcorder
Changing the SETUP display
Selecting the option of each item
Menu items differ depending on the position of the mode dial. The display shows only the items
that are currently in effect or that you can operate at the moment.
z
is the default setting.
Icon/Item
MANUAL SET
PROGRAM AE
P EFFECT
D EFFECT
FLASH MODE* 1
FLASH LVL* 1 * 2
WHT BAL
AUTO SHTR
*1 You cannot adjust [FLASH MODE] and [FLASH LVL] if an external flash (optional) is not
connected.
*2 You cannot adjust [FLASH LVL] if the external flash (optional) used is not compatible with the
flash level.
*3 You cannot adjust these settings if the external flash (optional) used is not compatible with the
red-eye reduction.
*4 An electronic shutter is the function used to adjust the shutter speed electronically.
Option
—
—
—
z ON
ON * 3
AUTO
AUTO * 3
HIGH
z NORMAL
LOW
—
z ON
OFF
Meaning
To suit your specific shooting requirement
(page 51).
To add special effects like those in films or
on TV to images (page 54).
To add special effects using the various
digital functions (page 54).
To fire the flash (optional), regardless of
the brightness of the surroundings.
To fire the flash (optional), regardless of
the brightness of the surroundings. Pre-
flashes before recording to reduce the red-
eye phenomenon.
To fire the flash (optional) automatically.
To fire the flash (optional) automatically.
Pre-flashes before recording to reduce the
red-eye phenomenon.
To make the flash (optional) level higher
than normal setting.
Normal setting.
To make the flash (optional) level lower
than normal setting.
To adjust the white balance (page 50).
To automatically activate the electronic
shutter*
4 when shooting in bright
conditions.
To not automatically activate the electronic
shutter*
4 in bright conditions.
Mode dial
Movie
Still
Movie
Movie
Still
Still
Movie
Still
Movie