Using Special Effects - Digital Effect; Using The Program Ae Function - Sony DCR-TRV140 Service Manual

DCR-TRV140/TRV140E/TRV140M
Using special effects
– Digital effect
– DCR-TRV140E only
You can add special effects to recorded images
using the various digital functions. The sound is
recorded normally.
STILL
You can record a still image so that it is
superimposed on a moving image.
FLASH (FLASH MOTION)
You can record still images successively at
constant intervals.
LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY)
You can swap a brighter area in a still image with
a moving image.
TRAIL
You can record the image so that an incidental
image like a trail is left.
SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER)
You can slow down the shutter speed. The slow
shutter mode is good for recording dark images
more brightly.
OLD MOVIE
You can add an old movie type atmosphere to
images. Your camcorder automatically sets the
wide mode to ON, picture effect to SEPIA, and
the appropriate shutter speed.
Still image/
STILL
Still image/
LUMI.
Using special effects
– Digital effect
To cancel the digital effect function
Set D EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.
Notes
•The following functions do not work during
digital effect function:
– Fader
– Tape photo recording
– Super NightShot
– Colour Slow Shutter
•The PROGRAM AE function does not work in
the slow shutter mode.
•The following functions do not work in the old
movie mode:
– Wide mode
– Picture effect
– PROGRAM AE
When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)
The digital effect function is automatically
cancelled.
When recording in the slow shutter mode
Auto focus may not be effective. Focus manually
using a tripod.
Shutter speed
Shutter speed number Shutter speed
SLOW SHTR 1 1/25
SLOW SHTR 2 1/12
SLOW SHTR 3 1/6
SLOW SHTR 4 1/3
–
Moving image/
Moving image/
SLOW SHTR 1 1/25
SLOW SHTR 2 1/12
SLOW SHTR 3 1/6
SLOW SHTR 4 1/3
Using special effects
– Digital effect
(1) In CAMERA mode, select D EFFECT in
the menu settings (p. 136).
(2) Select the desired digital effect mode in the
menu settings, then press the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial. The indicator lights up and the
bars appear. In the STILL and LUMI. modes,
the still image is stored in memory.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the
effect as follows:
STILL – The rate of the still image you want to
superimpose on the moving image
FLASH – The interval of flash motion
LUMI. – The colour scheme of the area in the
still image which is to be swapped
with a moving image
TRAIL – The vanishing time of the incidental
image
SLOW SHTR – Shutter speed. The larger the
shutter speed number, the
slower the shutter speed.
OLD MOVIE – No adjustment necessary
The more bars there are on the screen, the
stronger the digital effect. The bars appear in
the following modes: STILL, FLASH, LUMI.
and TRAIL.
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Using the PROGRAM
AE function
You can select 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 theatre.
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 minimises 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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