Sony Handycam CCD-TR2300 Service Manual page 28

To adjust the gain
You can select the gain from the following 8 levels: -3 dB, 0 dB, +3 dB, +6 dB, +9 dB,
+12 dB, +15 dB, +18 dB. To increase the gain to brighten the picture, select a higher
level.
If you adjustecl the aperture manually prior to adjusting the gain, the gain level is set
according to the aperture setting.
To change the setting"
Press the button of the item you want to change so that the selected item indicator
highlights in !he viewfinder. Turn the control dial to change to the desired setting.
To lock the manual settings
After adjusting the setting, set AUTO LOCK/HOLD to HOLD. The IRIS, SHUTTER
SPEED, GAIN, WHT BAL buttons and the control dial do not work in these manual
settings.
To return to automatic adjustment mode
Press repeatedly the button of the item you want to return to automatic adjustment
mode until the indicator disappears in the viewfinder. To return all the items to
automatic mode, set AUTO LOCK/HOLD to AUTO LOCK.
Note on gain level
When you select a gain level that is too high, the picture may be distorted'.
If you want to record a dark picture brightly, or represent the movement of the subject
lively, set the shutter speed to 1/30, 1/15, 1/8 or 1/4 (Slow shutter).
(1) Set AUTO LOCK/HOLD to the center p6sition.
(2) Press SHUTTER SPEED.
The shutter speed value indicator appears in the display.
(3) Turn the control dial to select the desired shutter speed (1/30, 1/15, 1/8 or
1/4). As the indicator in the viewfinder becomes smaller, the shutter speed
becomes slower.
AUTO LOCKllIHOLD
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SHUTTER SPEED
To return to automatic adjustment mode
Press SHUTTER SPEED repeatedly until the shutter speed value indicator disappears in
the viewfinder.
When recording with slow shutter function
• You cannot use flash motion, overlap, wipe, still or luminauncekey function.
• Autofocus may not be effective. Focus manually using a tripod.
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