Sony Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR-TRV900 Operating Instructions

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Advanced operations
Releasing the Steady Shot function
When the Steady Shot function is working, the camcorder compensates for camera-shake.
You can release the Steady Shot function when you do not need to use it. The 
 indicator
appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. Do not use the Steady Shot function when
shooting a stationary object with a tripod.
(1)Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
(2)Press MENU to display the menu.
(3)Turn the control dial to select 
, then press the dial.
(4)Turn the...

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Adjusting AE shift
(1)Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
(2)Press MENU to display the menu.
(3)Turn the control dial to select 
, then press the dial.
(4)Turn the control dial to select AE SHIFT, then press the dial.
(5)Turn the control dial to adjust brightness, then press the dial.
Darker picture ÷ Brighter picture
(6)Press MENU to erase the menu display.
To deactivate AE shiftSet the bar indicator at the center in step 5, then press the control dial.
When you adjust AE shift
The 
Ð4 to +4 indicator is...

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Advanced operations
Shooting with manual adjustment
Adjusting gain shift
(1)Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
(2)Press MENU to display the menu.
(3)Turn the control dial to select 
, then press the dial.
(4)Turn the control dial to select GAIN SHIFT, then press the dial.
(5)Turn the control dial to select Ð3dB, then press the dial.
(6)Press MENU to erase the menu display.
To deactivate gain shiftSelect 0dB in step 5, then press the control dial.
What is gain shift
When shooting in bright conditions, the...

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Using the PROGRAM AE function
You can select from five PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) modes to suit your shooting
situation, referring to the following.
Selecting the best mode
Select a proper PROGRAM AE mode referring to the following description.
 A: Aperture priority mode
Selecting the aperture to determine the desired depth of field. Gain and the shutter speed are
automatically set in combination with the aperture value to maintain appropriate exposure.
 S: Shutter speed priority mode
Selecting the...

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Advanced operations
Using the PROGRAM AE function
Using the PROGRAM AE function
(1)Set AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position while the
camcorder is in Standby or Recording mode.
(2)Press PROGRAM AE.
(3)Turn the control dial so that the symbol of the desired PROGRAM AE mode
matches the indicator on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
When you select the aperture priority mode or the shutter speed priority mode,
press the control dial.
(4)In aperture priority mode (
 A) or...

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About the depth of field
The depth of field is the in-focus range, measured from the distance behind a subject to the
distance in front. The depth of field can vary with the iris (F value) and the focal length.
Lowering the F value (large iris) reduces the depth of field. Raising the F value (small iris)
provides a larger depth of field. Zooming in telephoto position offers a smaller depth of field
while the depth of field in wide-angle position is greater.
The depth of field Shallow Deep
Iris Open...

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Advanced operations
Focusing manually
When to use manual focus
In the following cases you should obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually.
¥ Insufficient light [a]
¥ Subjects with little contrast Ñ walls, sky, etc. [b]
¥ Too much brightness behind the subject [c]
¥ Horizontal stripes [d]
¥ Subjects through frosted glass
¥ Subjects beyond nets, etc.
¥ Bright subject or subject reflecting light
¥ Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod[a] [b] [c] [d] 

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Focusing manually
Adjusting focus manually
When focusing manually, first focus in telephoto before recording, and then reset the shot
length.
(1)Slide FOCUS down to MANUAL. The f indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the
viewfinder.
(2)Turn the focus ring to focus on the subject.
To focus in infinitySlide FOCUS to INFINITY.   indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
This function is useful when the nearer subject is focused automatically, and you want to
focus on a faraway...

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Advanced operations
You can make a time-lapse recording by setting the camcorder to automatically record and
standby sequentially. You can achieve an excellent recording for flowering, emergence, etc.,
with this function.
(1)Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
(2)Press MENU to display the menu.
(3)Turn the control dial to select 
, then press the dial.
(4)Turn the control dial to select INT.REC, then press the dial.
(5)Turn the control dial to select SET, then press the dial.
(6)Set INTERVAL and REC...

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To cancel the interval recording¥ Set INT.REC to OFF in the menu system.
¥ Set the POWER switch to OFF, VTR or MEMORY.
To stop the interval recording momentarily and perform normal
recording
Press START/STOP. You can perform the normal recording only once. To cancel the normal
recording, press START/STOP again.
During the interval recording mode
The INTERVAL indicator appears.
Notes on interval recording
¥ You cannot do interval recording with photo recording.
¥ You cannot perform interval recording...