Using Special Effects - Picture Effect; Using Special Effects - Digital Effect - Sony Handycam DCR-PC115 Service Manual

DCR-PC115/PC115E/PC120BT/PC120E
Using the fader function
When you select OVERLAP, WIPE, or DOT
Your camcorder automatically stores the image
recorded on a tape. As the image is being stored,
the indicators flash fast, and the playback picture
disappears. At this stage, the picture may not be
recorded clearly, depending on the tape
condition.
When you set the POWER switch to MEMORY
You cannot use the fader function.
While using the bounce function, you cannot
use the following functions:
– Focus
– Zoom
– Picture effect
– Exposure
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 special effects
– Picture effect
To cancel the picture effect function
Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.
While using the picture effect function
You cannot select OLD MOVIE mode with
D EFFECT.
When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)
The picture effect is automatically cancelled.
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Using special effects
– Picture effect
You can digitally process images to obtain special
effects like those in films or on TV.
NEG. ART [a] : The colour and brightness of the
picture are reversed.
SEPIA : The picture gets sepia.
B&W : The picture appears in
monochrome (black-and-white).
SOLARIZE [b] : The light intensity is clearer, and
the picture looks like an
illustration.
SLIM [c] : The picture expands vertically.
STRETCH [d] : The picture expands
horizontally.
PASTEL [e] : The contrast of the picture is
emphasized, and the picture
looks like an animated cartoon.
MOSAIC [f] : The picture gets mosaic-
patterned.
[a] [b] [c]
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. Press
MENU, then select and decide upon
P EFFECT in with the control button
(p. 132).
(2) Select and decide upon the desired picture
effect mode with the control button.
Using special effects
– Digital effect
You can add special effects to recorded pictures
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 picture.
FLASH (FLASH MOTION)
You can record still images successively at
constant intervals.
LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY)
You can swap a brighter area in a still picture
with a moving picture.
TRAIL
You can record the picture 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 pictures
more brightly.
OLD MOVIE
You can add an old movie type atmosphere to
pictures. Your camcorder automatically sets the
wide mode to ON and picture effect to SEPIA,
and the appropriate shutter speed.
Still image/
STILL
Still image/
LUMI.
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NEG. ART [a] :
SEPIA :
B&W :
SOLARIZE [b] :
SLIM [c] :
STRETCH [d] :
PASTEL [e] :
MOSAIC [f] :
[d] [e] [f]
(1)
(2)
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MA NU A L S E T
P ROGR AM A E O F F
P E F F E C T N E G . A R T
D E F F E C T S E P I A
B & W
W H T B A L
A U T O S H T R S O L A R Z I E
R E T U R N S I L M
S T R E T C H
P A S T E L
M O S A I C
[ ME N U ] : E N D
MENU
Moving picture/
Moving picture/
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