Sony HVR-V1P User Guide

Select to display the shutter speed in 
degrees, where the shutter speed 
equivalent to the data reading cycle from 
the image sensor is displayed as 360°.
– When [PROG. SCAN] is set to [OFF], 1/60 

is equal to 360°.

– When [PROG. SCAN] is set to [24], 1/24 is 

equal to 360°.

– When [PROG. SCAN] is set to [30], 1/30 is 

equal to 360°.

b

• Shutter speeds displayed when [DATA CODE] 

is set to [CAMERA DATA] are always 
displayed in seconds

z

• Shutter speed slower than 360°are displayed in 

multiples of 360°, such as 360° 

×  2.

You can adjust the LCD bright intensity 
using the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The 
brightness of recorded pictures is not 
affected.

z

• You can also turn off the LCD backlight (p. 20).

You can adjust the LCD color intensity 
using the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The color 
of recorded pictures is not affected.

You can adjust the brightness of the LCD 
screen’s backlight.

B

Standard brightness.

Brightens the LCD screen.

b

• When you connect your camcorder to outside 

power sources, [LCD BL LEVEL] is 
automatically set to [BRIGHT].

• When you select [BRIGHT], the recordable 

time with the battery is slightly reduced.

You can adjust the brightness of the 
viewfinder.

B

Standard brightness.

Brightens the viewfinder screen.

b

• When you connect your camcorder to outside 

power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically 
selected for the setting.

• When you select [BRIGHT], the recordable 

time with the battery is slightly reduced.

B

Displays images in the viewfinder in color.

Displays images in the viewfinder in black 
and white.

B

When the LCD screen is closed or during 
reverse shooting, the finder is lit.

The LCD screen and finder are always lit.

During playback, you can display the 
information (data code) recorded 
automatically at the time of recording is 
displayed.

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