Sony HVR-V1E Manuel D’Utilisation

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• Set the ZEBRA switch E to OFF.

b

• The zebra pattern is not recorded on the tape.

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• This is convenient for adjusting the brightness 

while a histogram (p. 78) is displayed.

You can adjust the gain manually when 
shooting blackish or dark objects if you do 
not want the AGC (auto gain control) to be 
activated.

1

During recording or standby, set the 
AUTO LOCK switch A to the center 
position to release the auto lock.

2

Press the GAIN button B.
The current gain value appears.

3

Adjust the gain by turning the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial D.
The gain can be adjusted between 0dB 
and 18dB by every 3dB.

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• The gain value can be stored temporarily by 

setting the AUTO LOCK switch A to HOLD 
after the manual adjustment.

Press the GAIN button B, or set the 
AUTO LOCK switch A to AUTO LOCK.

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• If you set the AUTO LOCK switch 

A 

to 

AUTO LOCK, other manually adjusted items 
(iris, shutter speed, white balance) also become 
temporarily automatic.

You can manually adjust and fix the shutter 
speed. Depending on the shutter speed, you 
can make the subject look still, or 
emphasize the fluidity of movement.

1

During recording or standby, set the 
AUTO LOCK switch A to the center 
position to release the auto lock mode.

2

Press the SHUTTER SPEED button C.

3

Adjust the shutter speed by turning the 
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial D.
You can set a shutter speed between 1/3 
second and 1/10000 second.
The selected shutter speed appears on 
the screen. For example, if you select 
1/100 second, [100] appears. The larger 
the number that appears on the screen, 
the faster the shutter speed.

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• The shutter speed can be stored temporarily by 

setting the AUTO LOCK switch A to HOLD 
after the manual adjustment.

Press the SHUTTER SPEED button C, or 
set the AUTO LOCK switch A to AUTO 
LOCK.

b

• If you set the AUTO LOCK switch A to 

AUTO LOCK, other manually adjusted items 
(iris, gain, white balance) also become 
temporarily automatic.

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• It is difficult to focus automatically at a lower 

shutter speed. Manual focusing with your 
camcorder attached to a tripod is recommended.

• The picture may flicker or change colors under 

fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps, or mercury 
lamps.