Sony DCR-TRV8 Operating Instructions Manual page 74

Changing the MENU settings
To make the MENU display disappear
Press MENU.
Menu items are displayed as the following icons;
® MANUAL SET
@ CAMERA SET
® VTR SET
@ LCD/VFSET
O memory SET (DCR-TRVIO only)
Bli CM SET
^ TAPE SET
SETUP MENU
^ OTHERS
i Selecting the mode setting of each item
• is the factory setting.
Menu items differ depending on the position of the POWER switch.
Icon/item Mode
Meaning
POWER
switch
® P EFFECT
To add special effects like those in films or on
the TV to images (p. 36)
CAMERA
VTR
WHT BAL
To adjust the white balance (p. 41)
CAMERA
MEMORY
AUTOSHTR eON
To automatically activate the electronic shutter
when shooting in bright conditions
CAMERA
MEMORY
OFF
To not automatically activate the electronic
shutter even when shooting in bright
conditions
@1 D ZOOM ON
To activate digital zoom. More than lOx to 120x
zoom is performed digitally (p. 19)
CAMERA
MEMORY
• OFF
To deactivate digital zoom. Up to lOx zoom is
carried out.
16:9WIDE OOFF —
CAMERA
ON
. To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 32)
STEADYSHOT • ON
To compensate for camera-shake
CAMERA
OFF
To cancel the SteadyShot function. Natural
pictures are produced when shooting a
stationary object with a tripod.
MEMORY
N.S. LIGHT OON
To use the NightShot Light function (p. 22)
CAMERA
OFF
To cancel the NightShot Light function
MEMORY
Notes on the SteadyShot function
• The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera-shake.
• Attachment of a conversion lens (not supplied) may influence the SteadyShot
function.
If you cancel the SteadyShot function
The SteadyShot off indicator V#; appears. Your camcorder prevents excessive
compensation for camera-shake.
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