Sony DCR-TRV40 User Manual

The Super NightShot makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those recorded in
the NightShot.

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. The 

 and

“NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the screen.

(2) Press SUPER NS. The 

 and “SUPER NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the

screen.
To return the NightShot, press SUPER NS again.

The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on. To enable the NightShot Light,
set N.S. LIGHT in 

 to ON in the menu settings. (The default setting is ON.)

The Color Slow Shutter enables you to record color images in a dark place.

(1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA.
(2) Press COLOR SLOW S.

The 

 and COLOR SLOW SHUTTER indicators flash on the screen.

To cancel the Color Slow Shutter, press COLOR SLOW S again.

Notes
• Do not use the NightShot in bright places (e.g. the outdoors in the daytime). This may

cause your camcorder to malfunction.

• When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picture may be

recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors.

• If focusing is difficult when using the NightShot, focus manually.

While using the NightShot, you cannot use the following functions:
– Exposure
– PROGRAM AE
– White balance
– HOLOGRAM AF

While using the Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter
The shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness. At this time,
moving pictures may slow down.

While using the Super NightShot, you cannot use the following functions:
– Fader
– Digital effect
– PROGRAM AE
– Exposure
– Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” in the tape recording or tape recording

standby

– White balance
– Flexible Spot Meter
– Spot Focus
– Recording with the flash