Sony HVR-V1U Operating Manual page 67

DV FRAME REC
You can record pictures with a stop-motion
animated effect by alternately recording a
few frames and then moving the subject a
little. Operate your camcorder using the
Remote Commander to prevent camera
shake.
B OFF
Select to record in the standard recording
mode.
ON ( )
Select to record pictures using the DV
FRAME REC function.
1 Select [ON] by the SEL/PUSH EXEC
dial.
2 Press the MENU button to hide the
menu screen.
3 Press the REC START/STOP button.
A picture (approximately 6 frames) is
recorded, and your camcorder enters
the standby mode.
4 Move the subject and repeat step 3.
b Note
• When you use frame recording continuously,
the remaining tape time will not be indicated
correctly.
• The last scene will be longer than other scenes.
• You cannot record index signals during frame
recording.
• This is automatically set to [OFF] if you turn the
power off and back on.
BACK LIGHT
When you set [BACK LIGHT] to [ON], .
is displayed and the back light function is
enabled (the default setting is [OFF]).
b Notes
• The back light function is canceled when you
set [SPOTLIGHT] to [ON].
• You cannot use the back light function if 2 or
more items out of iris, gain, and shutter speed
are adjusted manually.
SPOTLIGHT
When you set [SPOTLIGHT] to [ON]
( ), you can reduce overexposed
highlights on faces of people who are under
strong light, such as on a stage, during
recording (the default setting is [OFF]).
b Notes
• The spotlight function is canceled when you set
ON
[BACK LIGHT] to [
• You cannot use the spotlight function if 2 or
more items out of iris, gain, and shutter speed
are adjusted manually.
HYPER GAIN
When you set [HYPER GAIN] to [ON]
( ), you can increase the gain to about
36 dB (the default setting is [OFF]).
b Notes
• During the hyper gain, you cannot use the
following function.
– [BACK LIGHT]
– [SPOT LIGHT]
• During the hyper gain, the picture quality will
be reduced due to noise.
• [HYPER GAIN] is automatically set to [OFF] if
you turn the power off and back on.
z Tip
• You are recommended to use this function with
manual focus.
D.EXTENDER (Digital Extender)
When you set [D.EXTENDER] to [ON]
( ), the image is displayed about 1.5
times larger. The picture quality
deteriorates due to the digital process. You
can enlarge images of distant subjects such
as wild birds (the default setting is [OFF]).
b Note
• This is automatically set to [OFF] if you turn the
power off and back on.
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