Sony DCR-TRV40 User Manual

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Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT
When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a
light background, use the backlight function.
Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only),
press BACK LIGHT.
The . indicator appears on the screen. To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.
When shooting backlit subjects
If you press EXPOSURE or SPOT METER, the backlight function will be canceled
(p. 68).
Shooting in the dark
– NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter
Using NightShot
The NightShot enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place. For example, you can
satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you
use this function.
Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only),
slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.
The 
 and “NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the screen. To cancel the NightShot,
slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.
Recording a picture
BACK LIGHT
NIGHTSHOT
OFF
ON
COLOR SLOW S
SUPER NS
NightShot Light emitter