Sony Handycam CCD-TR2300 Service Manual page 25

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To return to autofocus mode
Set FOCUS to AUTO. The t_. indicator in the viewfinder disappears.
Shooting in relatively dark places
Shoot at wide-angle after focusing in the telephoto position.
Note on the focus ring
The focus ring does not have a stop position.
To shoot with autofocus momentarily
When you want to switch to autofocus momentarily while recording in manual focus
mode, press'PUSH AUTO down. Autofocus functions while PUSH AUTO is held
down, when it is released, manual focus mode will be resumed.
To record a very distant subject
Push FOCUS down to INFINITY. The lens focuses on the most distant subject while
FOCUS is held down.
When it is released, manual focus mode is resumed.
Use this function when shooting through a window or a screen, to focus on a more
distant subject.
Note on manual focusing
The t_, indicator will change to the followings:
aA: When recording an infinitely distant subject.
: When there is something too close to focus on.
About the PROGRAM AE function
You can select from three PROGRAM AE modes to fit the shooting situation. Set AUTO
LOCK/HOLD to the center position. Press PRbGRAM AE, then select the desired
mode by turning the control dial. Each time you turn the dial, the indicator in the
viewfinder changes: _ A (Aperture Priority) 4---_] S (Shutter Priority) _ J
(Twilight).
PROGRAM
Display window
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Note on recording in PROGRAM AE
We recommend that you adjust the focus and white balance manually.
Using
the aperture priority mode ' "
You can select the aperture to determine the desired depth of focus field. The shutter
speed is automatically set (between 1/60 and 1/2000) according to the aperture value to
maintain appropriate exposure.
(1) Set AUTO LOCK/HOLD to the center position.
(2) Press PROGRAM AE so that the indicator appears in the viewfirtder.
(3) Turn the control dial to select I_1 A, then press the dial.
(4) Turn the control dial to select the desired aperture value. You can select from
the following 15 values: F1.6, F2, F2.4, F2.8, F3.4, F4, F4.8, F5.6, F6.8, F8, I:9.6,
Fll, F14, F16, Fl9. For a smaller aperture, select a higher value.
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