Sony Digital Video Camera Recorder TRV940, TRV950 Operating Instructions

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Advanced Recording Operations
Shooting with manual adjustment
When the shutter speed is fast
When shooting a bright subject, vertical lines may appear on the image, but this is not
a malfunction. In such cases, set the shutter speed a little slower.
When shooting at slow shutter speed
At slow shutter speed, automatic focus may be lost. Use a tripod and adjust the focus
manually.
When recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp
or mercury lamp
Flickering phenomenon which...

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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. 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 POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-
TRV950 only). (p. 67)...

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Advanced Recording 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 the image being affected by ambient light.
(1)Shoot a white object such as paper fully with  displayed on the screen in the
recording standby.
(2)Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
The  indicator flashes quickly. When the white balance has been adjusted and...

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Adjusting the exposure
You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Adjust the exposure manually in the
following cases:
–When you need a fine adjustment for the backlit subjects.
–When shooting subjects and dark backgrounds.
–When recording dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully.
(1)Set the AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position while
the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK(DCR-TRV950
only). (p. 67)
(2) Press EXPOSURE. The exposure indicator appears.
(3)Turn...

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Advanced Recording Operations
Shooting with manual adjustment
Using the spot light-metering – Flexible Spot Meter
You can take a picture with the appropriate exposure automatically for just the point
you want to focus on and with its exposure fixed. Use the Flexible Spot Meter in the
following cases:
–When adjusting the exposure manually to shoot the backlit subjects.
–When there is strong contrast between the subject and background such as with a
subject that is on stage and lighted by a spotlight....

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You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases.
Normally, focus is automatically adjusted.
•The autofocus is not effective when shooting:
–Subjects through glass coated with water droplets
–Horizontal stripes
–Subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky
•When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in
the background.
•Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod.
(1)Set FOCUS to MAN while the POWER...

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Advanced Recording Operations
To focus precisely
It is easier to focus on subjects if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the “W” (wide-angle)
after focusing at the “T” (telephoto) position.
When you shoot close to the subject
Focus at the end of the “W” (wide-angle) position.
9 changes as follows:
when recording a distant subject when the subject is too close to focus on
Focal distance information is displayed for about three seconds on the screen in
the following cases:
–When switching the focus...

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You can take a picture with the appropriate focus automatically for just the point you
want to focus on and with its focus fixed.
(1)Set FOCUS to MAN while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or
MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV950 only).
(2)Press FN to display PAGE1.
(3)Press SPOT FOCUS. The SPOT FOCUS screen appears.
(4)Press the desired area in the frame on the LCD screen.
The SPOT FOCUS indicator flashes on the LCD screen. The spot focus of the
point you selected is adjusted.
(5)Press 
 OK to return to...

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Advanced Recording Operations
You can adjust the recording sound level. Use headphones to monitor the sound when
you adjust it.
(1)Set MIC LEVEL in  to MANUAL in the menu setting while the POWER
switch is set to CAMERA or VCR. (p. 214)
(2)Press MENU to erase the menu display.
(3)Press AUDIO LEVEL to display the recording level adjustment display in
standby mode.
(4)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the recording level.
[a]Recording level meter
[b]Decreases the recording level
[c]Increases the...

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Notes on the manual adjustment
•The recording level setting is retained for about five minutes even after removing the
power supply.
•The recording level indicator appears at the lower-right on the screen.
The sound input through the AUDIO/VIDEO jack or the 
 DV Interface
You cannot adjust the recording level.
When MIC LEVEL is set to AUTO
You cannot adjust the recording level, however, the recording level adjustment display
is displayed.
Adjusting recording level manually – Sound recording level