Adjusting The White Balance Manually - Sony Handycam DCR-PC115 Service Manual

DCR-PC115/PC115E/PC120BT/PC120E
Recording a still image on a tape
– Tape Photo recording
• (auto red-eye reduction) may not produce
the desired effect depending on individual
differences, the distance to the subject, the
subject not looking at the pre-recording flash or
other conditions.
•The flash effect cannot be obtained easily when
you use forced flash in a bright location.
•When you record images with the flash, sound
may not be recorded clearly.
•When recording with the flash, it takes longer
to prepare for image capture. This is because
your camcorder starts to charge power for
firing after the flash pops up.
Darken the surroundings by covering the lens
part, and press PHOTO lightly so that your
camcorder starts to charge power after the flash
pops up.
•If it is not easy to focus on the subject
automatically, for example, when recording in
the dark, use the focal distance information
(p. 72) for focusing manually.
When you record images with the flash
The possible shooting distance using the built-in
flash is shorter than when you record on
"Memory Stick"s.
When playing back images recorded with the
flash on other equipment
These images may flicker.
If you leave your camcorder for five or more
minutes after disconnecting the power source
Your camcorder returns to the default setting
(auto).
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Recording a still image on a tape
– Tape Photo recording
Self-timer recording
You can record still images on tapes with the self-
timer. You can also use the Remote Commander
for this operation.
(1) Press (self-timer) in the standby mode. The
(self-timer) indicator appears on the
screen.
(2) Press PHOTO deeper.
Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with
a beep sound. In the last two seconds of the
countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then
recording starts automatically.
To cancel self-timer recording
Press (self-timer) so that the indicator
disappears from the screen while your camcorder
is in the standby mode. You cannot cancel the
self-timer recording using the Remote
Commander.
Note
The self-timer recording mode is automatically
cancelled when:
– Self-timer recording is finished.
– The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or
VCR.
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Recording a still image on a tape
– Tape Photo recording
You cannot shoot images with the flash
during the following operations:
– Low lux of PROGRAM AE
– Super NightShot
– Digital effect
– Fader
– Recording
The flash does not fire even if you select auto
(no indicator) and (auto red-eye reduction)
during the following operations:
– Exposure
– NightShot
– Spotlight of PROGRAM AE
– Sunset & moon of PROGRAM AE
– Landscape of PROGRAM AE
When you use an external flash (optional)
which does not have the auto red-eye
reduction function
You cannot select the auto red-eye reduction.
Adjusting the white
balance manually
You can manually adjust and set the white
balance. This adjustment makes white subjects
look white and allows more natural colour
balance. Normally white balance is automatically
adjusted.
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or
MEMORY. Press MENU, then select and
decide upon WHT BAL in with the
control button (p. 132).
(2) Select and decide upon the desired white
balance mode with the control button.
HOLD :
Recording a single-coloured subject or
background
OUTDOOR :
•Recording a sunset/sunrise, just after
sunset, just before sunrise, neon signs, or
fireworks
•Under a colour matching fluorescent lamp
n INDOOR :
•Lighting condition changes quickly
•Too bright place such as photography
studios
•Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps
To return to the automatic white
balance mode
Set WHT BAL to AUTO in the menu settings.
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P ROGR AM A E
P E F F E C T
D E F F E C T
WH T B A L A U T O
A U T O S H T R HO L D
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