Sony DCR-HC30/HC40 User Manual
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Recording in dark
places
places
– NightShot plus, etc.
You can record subjects in dark places (such
as when capturing the face of your baby
sleeping) with the NightShot plus, Super
NightShot plus or Color Slow Shutter
function.
The NightShot plus and Super NightShot
plus function enable you to record an image
brighter and smoother.
The Color Slow Shutter function enables you
to record an image more faithful to the
original colors.
as when capturing the face of your baby
sleeping) with the NightShot plus, Super
NightShot plus or Color Slow Shutter
function.
The NightShot plus and Super NightShot
plus function enable you to record an image
brighter and smoother.
The Color Slow Shutter function enables you
to record an image more faithful to the
original colors.
Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON.
and [“NIGHTSHOT PLUS”] appear.
To cancel NightShot plus, set the NIGHTSHOT
PLUS switch to OFF.
PLUS switch to OFF.
To record higher sensitivity pictures on
the tape
the tape
– Super NightShot plus
The Super NightShot plus function enables you
to use the NightShot plus function more
effectively.
The picture will be recorded at a maximum of
16 times the sensitivity of NightShot plus
recording.
to use the NightShot plus function more
effectively.
The picture will be recorded at a maximum of
16 times the sensitivity of NightShot plus
recording.
1
Slide the POWER switch to select the
CAMERA-TAPE mode.
CAMERA-TAPE mode.
2
Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to
ON.
ON.
and [“NIGHTSHOT PLUS”] appear.
3
Touch .
4
Touch [SUPER NSPLUS].
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch
/
. If you cannot find it, touch
[MENU], and select it from the
(CAMERA SET) menu.
5
Touch [ON], then
.
and [“SUPER NIGHTSHOT PLUS”]
appear.
To cancel Super NightShot plus, follow
steps 3 and 4, then select [OFF] in step 5.
Or, set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to
OFF.
To cancel Super NightShot plus, follow
steps 3 and 4, then select [OFF] in step 5.
Or, set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to
OFF.
To record a clearer picture in color on
the tape
the tape
– Color Slow Shutter
1
Slide the POWER switch to select the
CAMERA-TAPE mode.
CAMERA-TAPE mode.
2
Make sure the NIGHTSHOT PLUS
switch is set to OFF.
switch is set to OFF.
3
Touch .
4
Touch [COLOR SLOW S].
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch
/
. If you cannot find it, touch
[MENU], and select it from the
(CAMERA SET) menu.
5
Touch [ON], then
.
and [COLOR SLOW SHUTTER]
appear.
To cancel Color Slow Shutter, follow steps
3 and 4, then select [OFF] in step 5.
To cancel Color Slow Shutter, follow steps
3 and 4, then select [OFF] in step 5.
b
Notes
• Do not use the NightShot plus/Super NightShot plus
function in bright places. This may cause a
malfunction.
malfunction.
• The Color Slow Shutter function may not operate
correctly in total darkness. When you are recording
in a place with no light at all, use the NightShot plus
or Super NightShot plus functions.
in a place with no light at all, use the NightShot plus
or Super NightShot plus functions.
• You cannot use the Super NightShot plus/Color
Slow Shutter function together with:
– FADER function
– Digital effect
– FADER function
– Digital effect
• You cannot use the Color Slow Shutter function
together with:
– [PROGRAM AE]
– Manual exposure
– Flexible spot meter
– [PROGRAM AE]
– Manual exposure
– Flexible spot meter
,
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