Sony RMT-840 Manual

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Read this first ............................................................................................. 2

Quick Start Guide

Recording movies ...................................................................................... 8

Getting started

Step 1: Checking supplied items.............................................................. 10

Step 2: Charging the battery pack............................................................ 11

Using an outside power source ................................................................................. 14

Step 3: Turning the power on................................................................... 14

Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder...................................... 15

Adjusting the LCD panel ........................................................................................... 15
Adjusting the viewfinder ............................................................................................ 15

Step 5: Setting the date and time............................................................. 16

Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape.............................................................. 17

Step 7: Setting the screen language ........................................................ 18

Recording movies .................................................................................... 20

Recording for a longer time

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Using zoom  ............................................................................................................... 22
Recording in mirror mode  ......................................................................................... 23
Displaying the recording setup information – Status check  ...................................... 24

Adjusting the exposure............................................................................. 25

Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects  ............................................................... 25
Recording the subject lit by strong light – SPOT LIGHT  ........................................... 25
Adjusting the white balance  ...................................................................................... 26

Recording using manual adjustments ...................................................... 27

Adjusting the iris ........................................................................................................ 28
Adjusting the gain  ..................................................................................................... 28
Adjusting the shutter speed  ...................................................................................... 29
Adjusting the volume of light – ND FILTER  .............................................................. 30
Displaying the zebra pattern to adjust the brightness  ............................................... 31

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