Sony Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR-TRV900 Operating Instructions
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You can fade in or out to give your recording a professional appearance.
When fading in, the picture gradually fades in while the sound increases. When fading out,
the picture gradually fades out while the sound decreases.
FADER
OVERLAP (FADE IN only)
MONOTONE
When fading in, the picture gradually changes from black and white to color.
When fading out, the picture gradually changes from color to black and white.
When fading in [a]
(1)While the camcorder is in Standby mode, press FADER until the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/72/60321/w64_SonyTRV900_d-35.png "Page 36
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You can fade in or out to give your recording a professional appearance.
When fading in, the picture gradually fades in while the sound increases. When fading out,
the picture gradually fades out while the sound decreases.
FADER
OVERLAP (FADE IN only)
MONOTONE
When fading in, the picture gradually changes from black and white to color.
When fading out, the picture gradually changes from color to black and white.
When fading in [a]
(1)While the camcorder is in Standby mode, press FADER until the...")
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When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light
background, use the BACK LIGHT function.
Press BACK LIGHT. The c indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
[a]Subject is too dark because of backlight.
[b]Subject becomes bright with backlight compensation.
After shootingBe sure to release this adjustment condition by pressing BACK LIGHT again. The c
indicator disappears. Otherwise, the picture will be too bright under normal lighting...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/72/60321/w64_SonyTRV900_d-37.png "Page 38
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When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light
background, use the BACK LIGHT function.
Press BACK LIGHT. The c indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
[a]Subject is too dark because of backlight.
[b]Subject becomes bright with backlight compensation.
After shootingBe sure to release this adjustment condition by pressing BACK LIGHT again. The c
indicator disappears. Otherwise, the picture will be too bright under normal lighting...")
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Advanced operations
You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on the 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9WIDE).
The picture with black bands at the top and the bottom on the LCD screen or in the
viewfinder [a] is normal. The picture on a normal TV [b] is horizontally compressed. You
can watch the picture of normal images on a wide-screen TV [c].
(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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/72/60321/w64_SonyTRV900_d-38.png "Page 39
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Advanced operations
You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on the 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9WIDE).
The picture with black bands at the top and the bottom on the LCD screen or in the
viewfinder [a] is normal. The picture on a normal TV [b] is horizontally compressed. You
can watch the picture of normal images on a wide-screen TV [c].
(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...")
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Enjoying picture effect
Selecting picture effect
You can make pictures like those of television with the Picture Effect function.
NEG. ART [a]The color of the picture is reversed.
SEPIAThe picture is sepia.
B&WThe picture is monochrome (black and white).
SOLARIZE [b]The light intensity is clearer, and the picture looks like an illustration.
SLIM [c]The picture expands vertically.
STRETCH [d]The picture expands horizontally.
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Enjoying picture effect
Selecting picture effect
You can make pictures like those of television with the Picture Effect function.
NEG. ART [a]The color of the picture is reversed.
SEPIAThe picture is sepia.
B&WThe picture is monochrome (black and white).
SOLARIZE [b]The light intensity is clearer, and the picture looks like an illustration.
SLIM [c]The picture expands vertically.
STRETCH [d]The picture expands horizontally.
[a]
[b][d][c]")
41 Advanced operations Using picture effect function (1)While in Standby mode, press PICTURE EFFECT. (2)Turn the control dial to select the desired picture effect mode. To return to normal modePress PICTURE EFFECT so that the indicator disappears. Notes on the picture effect ¥ When you turn the power off, the camcorder returns automatically to normal mode. ¥ You cannot select SLIM and STRETCH when you set PROG. SCAN to ON. ¥ While using the picture effect function, you cannot select the old movie function with DIGITAL EFFECT. Enjoying picture effect SEPIA NEG.ART B&W SOLARIZE SLIM STRETCH 12PICTURE EFFECT
42 Recording with various effects Ð digital effect With the following functions of Digital Effect, you can add various visual effects to the picture. The sound is recorded normally. STILL You can record a still picture to be superimposed on a moving picture. FLASH You can record still pictures successively at constant intervals. LUMI. You can replace a brighter portion of a still picture with a moving picture. TRAIL You can record the picture which leaves an incidental image, such as a trail. OLD MOVIE You can record the picture such as an old movie. The camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to 16:9WIDE, picture effect to SEPIA, and the appropriate shutter speed. (1)While in Standby mode or Recording mode, press DIGITAL EFFECT. The digital effect indicator flashes. (2)Turn the control dial to select the desired digital effect mode. (3)Press the control dial. The digital effect indicator lights up and the bars appear. The bar does not appear in the OLD MOVIE mode. The still picture is stored in memory in the STILL or LUMI. mode. (4)Turn the control dial to adjust effects. The longer the bar is, the greater the effects are. STILL : The proportion of still picture to moving picture. FLASH : The length of the intervals. LUMI. : The brightness of the area where you paste the moving picture. TRAIL : The length of time the incidental image remains. OLD MOVIE : No adjustment necessary.
43 Advanced operations To cancel digital effectsPress DIGITAL EFFECT so that the indicator disappears. Notes on digital effect ¥ You cannot use the following functions while using the digital effect. Ð Functions using the FADER button Ð Functions using the PHOTO button ¥ When you set the POWER switch to OFF, the digital effect will be canceled automatically. Notes on the OLD MOVIE mode You cannot use the following functions in the OLD MOVIE mode. Ð Functions using the PROGRAM AE button Ð 16:9WIDE mode Ð Functions using the PICTURE EFFECT button Recording with various effects Ð digital effect FLASH STILL LUMI. TRAIL OLD MOVIE12,3DIGITAL EFFECT 4STILL IIIIIIII
44 Shooting with manual adjustment Under normal conditions, this unit automatically makes various adjustments as it shoots. However, you can adjust manually the following functions to your preference. Functions you can adjust by setting the AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position Brightness (exposure), shutter speed, white balance, and program AE Functions you can adjust by setting MENU Zebra pattern, recording level, deactivating the Steady Shot, gain shift, and AE shift Functions you can adjust by using other buttons/switches ND filter, focus The following describes how to adjust all the functions mentioned above except program AE (see page 54) and focus (see page 57). AUTO LOCK selector Set the selector as shown below to maintain or release the settings of the functions. AUTO LOCK [a] Select this position to let the unit adjusts all the functions automatically. HOLD [b] Select this position after setting the functions manually to maintain the settings. Manual position [c] Select this position to adjust manually the functions listed above. Adjusting exposure Adjust the exposure manually under the following cases. [a] ¥ The background is too bright (back lighting) ¥ Insufficient light: most of the picture is dark [b] ¥ Bright subject and dark background ¥ To record the darkness faithfully (1)Set AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position while the camcorder is in Standby mode. (2)Press EXPOSURE. The exposure indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (3)Turn the control dial to adjust the exposure. [a][b] AUTO LOCK HOLD [a] [b][c]
45 Advanced operations Shooting with manual adjustment To return to automatic exposure modeSet AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK or press EXPOSURE to turn off the exposure indicator. Notes ¥ The control dial does not have a stop position. ¥ If you press PROGRAM AE, the exposure comes back to automatic adjustment again. ¥ When you adjust the exposure manually, you cannot use the BACK LIGHT function. Adjusting the shutter speed (1)Set AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position while the camcorder is in Standby mode. (2)Press SHUTTER SPEED. The shutter speed indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (3)Turn the control dial to select the desired speed. The available shutter speed ranges from 1/4 to 1/10000. To return to automatic shutter speed modeSet AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK or press SHUTTER SPEED to turn off the shutter speed indicator. When shooting at slow shutter speed At slow shutter speed, automatic focus may be lost. Adjust focus manually using a tripod. 22 F5.6 0dB 1AUTO LOCK HOLD 3 22 60 3 1AUTO LOCK HOLD
46 Shooting with manual adjustment 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 AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position while the camcorder is in Standby mode. (2)Press WHT BAL. The white balance indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (3)Turn the control dial to select the appropriate white balance mode under the following conditions. As you turn the dial, the display changes as follows: · (One-push white balance) ÷ w (Outdoor) ÷ e (Indoor). Display Shooting conditions ·¥ Adjusting the white balance according to the light source. This operation is not available during recording. Follow the steps described on the next page to adjust the settings again. w (Outdoor) ¥ Recording a sunset/sunrise, just after sunset, just before sunrise, neon signs, or fireworks ¥ Under a color matching fluorescent lamp e (Indoor) ¥ Lighting condition changes quickly ¥ Too bright place such as photography studios ¥ Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps 12AUTO LOCK HOLD 3 WHT BAL
47 Advanced operations If you have selected · in step 3When you set the white balance to one-push white balance mode, the setting is locked and maintained even if lighting conditions change. You can achieve recording with natural colors without being affected by ambient light. (With the · indicator on the screen) (1)Shoot a white object such as paper fully on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (2)Press the control dial. The · indicator flashes quickly. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory, the indicator stops flashing. The setting will be maintained for about one hour after the battery is detached. To return to automatic adjustmentsSet AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK or press WHT BAL to turn off the white balance indicator. Notes on the · indicator on the screen ¥ The state of the indicator shows as follows: Slow flashing: white balance is not adjusted. Fast flashing: white balance is being adjusted. Lights up: white balance has been adjusted. ¥ When the · indicator remains flashing even if you press the control dial, shoot in automatic white balance mode. Notes on white balance ¥ When you shoot with studio lighting or video lighting, use the e (indoor) mode. ¥ When you shoot with fluorescent lighting, use automatic white balance mode. If you use the e (indoor) mode, white balance may not be adjusted appropriately. Shooting when lighting conditions change ¥ When lighting conditions have changed, readjust the white balance with the control dial while the camcorder is in Standby mode. ¥ When you adjust the exposure and shutter speed manually, and move from indoors to outdoors, or vice versa, adjust the white balance again. ¥ When you move from indoors to outdoors, or vice versa, or detach the battery for replacement while shooting in automatic white balance mode or set the POWER switch to CAMERA, point the camcorder at a white subject for about 10 seconds before you start recording. Shooting with manual adjustment
48 Shooting with manual adjustment Adjusting recording level You can adjust the recording sound level. Use headphones to monitor the sound when you adjust. (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 MIC LEVEL, then press the dial. (5)Turn the control dial to select MANUAL, then press the dial. (6)Turn the control dial to select LEVEL SET, then press the dial. (7)Turn the control dial to adjust the microphone level, so that the peak indicator in the lower-right corner does not light up. It is recommended to use headphones (not supplied) to monitor the sound when making the adjustment. (8)Press MENU to erase the menu display. To adjust the microphone level automaticallySelect AUTO in step 5, then press the control dial. Notes on the adjustment ¥ The sound level setting is retained as long as the power is on and for about five minutes after removing the battery. ¥ Sound level indicator appears at the lower right on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. The sound input through the AUDIO/VIDEO jack You cannot adjust the recording level of the sound. 1 2,8 POWER OFFCAMERA MEMORY VTR MENU 5,6 73,4TAPE SET REC MODE AU I DO MODE M I C L EVE L REMA I N [MENU ] : END TAPE SET REC MODE AU I DO MODE M I C L EVE L AUTO REMA I N RE T URN [MENU ] : END TAPE SET M I C L EVE L L EVE L SET RE T URN [MENU ] : END TAPE SET REC MODE AU I DO MODE M I C L EVE L AUTO R EMA I N MA NU A L RE T URN [MENU ] : END TAPE SET M I C L EVE L L EVE L SET RE T URN [MENU ] : END
49 Advanced operations Shooting with manual adjustment Using the ND filter Using the ND filter (corresponds to 16% of the quantity of light), you can record a picture clearly, preventing the picture from going out of focus under bright conditions. When ND ON flashes on the LCD screen or in the viewfinderThe ND filter is necessary. Press ND FILTER so that the ND ON indicator appears. The ND filter is now activated. When ND OFF flashes on the LCD screen or in the viewfinderThe ND filter is not necessary. Press ND FILTER so that the ND OFF indicator stops flashing. The ND filter is now deactivated. ND FILTER
50 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. 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 guide for adjusting the exposure and shutter speed so that you can get the desired picture. (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 ZEBRA, then press the dial. (5)Turn the control dial to select ON, then press the dial. (6)Press MENU to erase the menu display. To erase the zebra patternSelect OFF in step 5, then press the control dial. Notes on shooting with the zebra pattern ¥ A zebra pattern appears at more than 100 IRE. ¥ Even though you see the zebra pattern on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, the zebra pattern is not recorded. Shooting with manual adjustment LCD / VF SET LCD B . L . LCD COLOR VF BR I GHT Z EBRA [MENU ] : END1 2,6 POWER OFFCAMERA MEMORY VTR MENU 3,4 5 LCD / VF SET LCD B . L . LCD COLOR VF BR I GHT ZEBRA OFF RE T URN [MENU ] : END LCD / VF SET LCD B . L . LCD COLOR VF BR I GHT Z EBRA OF F RE T URN ON [MENU ] : END LCD / VF SET LCD B . L . LCD COLOR VF BR I GHT ZEBRA ON RE T URN [MENU ] : END