Sony Digital Camcorder DSR PD150 Operating Instructions

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Advanced Recording Operations
Using special effects – Digital effect
Notes
•The following functions do not work in digital effect mode:
–Fader
–Tape Photo recording
–Shutter speed (1/30 or smaller) adjustment
•The following functions do not work in old movie mode:
–Wide mode
–Spot light mode
–Shutter speed adjustment
When you turn the power off
The digital effect will be automatically canceled. 

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Shooting with manual adjustment
Under normal conditions, this unit automatically makes various adjustments as it
shoots. However, you can adjust the following functions manually to suit your
preference.
Functions you can adjust by setting the AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto
lock release) position
Iris, gain, shutter speed, and white balance
Functions you can adjust in menu settings
Deactivating the SteadyShot
Functions you can adjust by using other selectors/rings
ND filter, zebra pattern,...

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Advanced Recording Operations
Shooting with manual adjustment
Adjusting the iris
Adjust the iris manually depending on the depth of field.
(1)Set the AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position while
the camcorder is in standby, recording, or memory mode.
(2)Press IRIS. The iris indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
(3)Turn the IRIS dial to adjust the iris.
As you turn the dial, the F value changes as follows:
F1.6 y ... y F11 y CLOSE.
For a smaller aperture,...

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Adjusting the gain
(1)Set the AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position while
the camcorder is in standby, recording, or memory mode.
(2)Press GAIN. The gain indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the
viewfinder.
(3)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the gain.
As you turn the dial the gain value changes between 0 dB and 18 dB.
To return to automatic gain modeSet the AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK or press GAIN. The gain indicator
disappears from the LCD or viewfinder...

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Advanced Recording Operations
Adjusting the shutter speed
(1)Set the AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position while
the camcorder is in standby, recording, or memory mode.
(2)Press SHUTTER SPEED. The shutter speed indicator appears on the LCD
screen or in the viewfinder.
(3)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired speed. As you turn the
dial, the shutter speed changes as follows:
1/4 y 1/8 y 1/15 y 1/30 y ... y 1/4000 y 1/6000 y 1/10000
To increase the shutter speed,...

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Using the ND filter
Using the ND filter (the ND filter 1 setting corresponds to 1/4 of the quantity of light
and the ND filter 2 setting corresponds to 1/32 of the quantity of light), you can record
a picture clearly by adjusting light amounts, even if you shoot under too bright
conditions.
When the ND1 or ND2 indicator flashes on the LCD screen or in
the viewfinder
The ND filter is necessary.
When ND 1 flashes, set the ND FILTER selector to 1 so that the ND 1 indicator
disappears from the LCD or...

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Advanced Recording Operations
Shooting with the zebra pattern
You can set the camcorder to display a zebra pattern (diagonal stripes) in the portion of
the picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder with a subject whose brightness
exceeds a certain level. When the ZEBRA selector is set to 100, the portion of the picture
where zebra pattern appears is an area of high brightness and overexposure. You can
check the picture level of a subject by displaying the zebra pattern. Use the zebra
pattern as a...

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Releasing the SteadyShot function
When the SteadyShot function is working, the camcorder compensates for camera-
shake.
You can release the SteadyShot function when you do not need to use it. The 
indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. Do not use the SteadyShot
function when shooting a stationary object with a tripod.
(1)Press MENU to display the menu in standby or memory mode.
(2)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 
, then press the dial.
(3)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select...

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Advanced Recording Operations
Adjusting the AE shift
You can adjust the AE shift in accordance with shooting conditions and a subject.
(1)Press AE SHIFT in standby, recording, or memory mode. The AE shift
indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
(2)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness.
To deactivate AE shiftSet the AE shift value to 0, or press AE SHIFT.
When you adjust AE shift
The –4 to +4 indicator is displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. The
number...

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Adjusting the white balance
White balance adjustment makes white subjects look white and allows more natural
color balance for camera recording. Normally, white balance is automatically adjusted.
You can obtain better results by adjusting the white balance manually when lighting
conditions change quickly or when recording outdoors: e.g., neon signs, fireworks.
(1)Set the AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position while
the camcorder is in standby, recording, or memory mode.
(2)Press...