Sony PMW-EX3 Operating Instructions Manual page 52

Recording (Full Auto mode)
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Press the FULL AUTO button so that
the button indicator lights.
Full Auto mode is turned on, activating the
TLCS (Total Level Control System) (page
122).
Thus Auto Iris, AGC (Auto Gain Control),
Auto Shutter, ATW (Auto Tracing White)
are set to ON, whereby the brightness and
white balance will be automatically adjusted.
When you wish to adjust them manually, turn Full
Auto mode off, and see;
"Adjusting the Iris" on page 62
"Setting the Gain" on page 59
"Setting the Electronic Shutter" on page 60
"Adjusting the White Balance" on page 55
Note
AF (Auto Focus) is not activated by setting
the camcorder to Full Auto mode.
For information of automatic focus adjustment,
see page 67.
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Press the REC START/STOP button.
You can start with either of the REC START/
STOP button on the handle or that on the grip
of the lens.
(If you are using the IR Remote Commander, press
the REC button simultaneously with the unmarked
button.)
The front and rear tally lamps light and
recording begins.
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To stop recording, press the REC
START/STOP button again.
(If you are using the IR Remote Commander, press
the REC PAUSE button simultaneously with the
unmarked button.)
Recording stops and the camcorder enters
STBY (recording standby) mode.
Note
Recording cannot be restarted after you stop
recording until the ACCESS lamp lights in green.
To prevent a switching error
The REC START/STOP button on the handle is
incorporated with the REC HOLD lever. If the
REC START/STOP button on the handle will not
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be used, it is recommended to set the lever to the
HOLD position to lock the button.
REC
START/STOP
HOLD
REC HOLD lever
To unlock the button, return the lever to its
original position.
Checking the last recorded clip (Rec
Review)
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Press the REC REVIEW button.
The Rec Review function (page 75) is
activated, and the last recorded clip is played
back for the specified time in the viewfinder.
When playback reaches the end of the clip,
the camcorder returns to STBY (recording
standby) mode.
To delete clips
You can delete the last recorded clip by using the
Last Clip DEL function.
See"Deleting the Last Recorded Clip" on page 96.
Use the All Clips DEL function when you wish to
delete all recorded clips from a memory card.
See"Deleting All Clips" on page 96.
To specify a clip to be deleted, operate the
camcorder in Media mode.
See"Deleting a Clip" on page 106.