Recording In Dark Places (Nightshot Plus); Adjusting The Exposure For Backlit Subjects; Recording In Mirror Mode; Selecting The Aspect Ratio (16:9 Or 4:3) (Dcr-Dvd308/Dvd708) - Sony DVD608 Operating Manual

Recording in dark places
(NightShot plus)
Infrared port
Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON.
( appears.)
b Notes
• The NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus
functions use infrared light. Therefore, do not
cover the infrared port with your fingers or other
objects, and remove the conversion lens
(optional).
• Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 75)
when it is hard to focus automatically.
• Do not use the NightShot plus and Super
NightShot plus functions in bright places. This
may cause a malfunction.
z Tips
• To record an image brighter, use Super
NightShot plus function (p. 78). To record a
movie more faithfully to the original colors, use
Color Slow Shutter function (p. 78).
Adjusting the exposure for
backlit subjects
To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects,
press BACK LIGHT to display .. To
cancel the back light function, press BACK
LIGHT again.

Recording in mirror mode

Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
camcorder (1), then rotate it 180 degrees
to the lens side (2).
z Tips
• A mirror-image of the subject appears on the
LCD screen, but the image will be normal when
recorded.
• When recording in mirror mode, the images is
not displayed in the viewfinder.
Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9
or 4:3) (DCR-DVD308/DVD708)
WIDE SELECT
To select the aspect ratio of the
movies
1 Turn the POWER switch until the
(Movie) lamp turns on.
2 Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to select
the desired screen aspect ratio.
POWER switch
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