Using Special Effects - Picture Effect; Using The Program Ae Function - Sony Handycam CCD-TRV107 Service Manual

Using the fader function
(1) When fading in [a]
In the standby mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes.
When fading out [b]
In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes.
The indicator changes as follows:
t FADER t M.FADER t STRIPE t BOUNCE*
no indicator T MONOTONE T
The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all.
* Fade in only
(2) Press START/STOP. The fader indicator stops flashing.
After the fade in/out is carried out, your camcorder automatically returns to
the normal mode.
To cancel the fader function
Before pressing START/STOP, press FADER until the indicator disappears.
The date, time indicator and title do not fade in or fade out
Erase them before operating the fader function if they are not needed.
While using the bounce function, you cannot use the following functions:
– Focus
– Zoom
– Picture effect
Note on the bounce function
The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following mode or functions:
– D ZOOM is activated in the menu settings
– Wide mode
– Picture effect
– PROGRAM AE
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Using the PROGRAM AE function

You can select the PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) mode to suit your specific shooting
requirements.
SPOTLIGHT (Spotlight)
This mode prevents people's faces, for example, from appearing excessively white
when shooting subjects lit by strong light in the theater.
PORTRAIT (Soft portrait)
This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as
people or flowers.
SPORTS (Sports lesson)
This mode minimizes shake on fast-moving subjects such as in tennis or golf.
BEACH&SKI (Beach & ski)
This mode prevents people's faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light,
such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope.
SUNSETMOON (Sunset & moon)
This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets, general
night views, fireworks displays and neon signs.
LANDSCAPE (Landscape)
This mode is for when you are recording distant subjects such as mountains and
prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you
are recording a subject behind glass or a screen.
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FADER
FADER
Using the PROGRAM AE function
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Using special effects – Picture effect
You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in films or on the
TV.
PASTEL [a] : The contrast of the picture is emphasized, and the picture looks like an
animated cartoon.
NEG.ART [b] : The color and brightness of the picture are reversed.
SEPIA : The picture is sepia.
B&W : The picture is monochrome (black-and-white).
SOLARIZE [c] : The light intensity is clearer, and the picture looks like an illustration.
MOSAIC [d] : The picture is mosaic.
SLIM [e] : The picture expands vertically.
STRETCH [f] : The picture expands horizontally.
(1) In CAMERA mode, select P EFFECT in
(2) Select the desired picture effect mode in the menu settings, then press the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial.
MENU
To cancel the picture effect function
Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.
When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)
Your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode.
(1) In CAMERA mode, select PROGRAM AE in
(2) Select the desired PROGRAM AE mode in the menu settings, then press the
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
MENU
To cancel the PROGRAM AE function
Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings.
Notes
•In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you cannot take close-ups. This
is because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance.
•In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to focus only on
distant subjects.
•While using the PROGRAM AE function, you cannot select the bounce function with
FADER.
•While setting NIGHTSHOT to ON, the PROGRAM AE function does not work. (The
indicator flashes.)
Even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected
You can adjust the exposure manually.
If you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium
lamp or mercury lamp
Flickering or changes in color may occur in the following modes. If this happens, turn
the PROGRAM AE function off:
– Soft portrait mode
– Sports lesson mode
in the menu settings (p. 68).
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MA N U A L S E T
O F F
PROGRAM AE
P E F F E C T P A S T E L
R E T U R N N EG A R T .
S E P I A
B &W
SO L A R I Z E
MOS A I C
S L I M
S T R E T C H
[ ME N U ] : E N D
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in the menu settings (p. 68).
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MANUAL SET
PROGRAM AE A U T O
P E F F E C T S PO T L I GH T
R E T U R N POR T R A I T
S POR T S
B E A CH & S K I
S UN S E TMOON
L A ND S C A P E
[ ME NU ] : E ND
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