Sony Handycam DCR-PC115 Service Manual page 47

Recording still images on
"Memory Stick"s
– Memory Photo recording
When shooting with the self-timer function or
the Remote Commander
Your camcorder automatically records up to the
maximum recordable number of still images.
When selecting HIGH SPEED
Flickering or changes in colour may occur. Also,
your camcorder prevents focusing on near
objects.
When selecting NORMAL or HIGH SPEED
Recording continues up to the maximum number
of still images during pressing PHOTO deeper.
Release PHOTO to stop recording.
Recording images with the
flash
The flash automatically pops up to strobe. The
default setting is auto (no indicator). To change
the flash mode, press the (flash) repeatedly
until the flash mode indicator appears on the
screen.
Each press of (flash) changes the indicator as
follows:
t t t No indicator
Auto red-eye: The flash fires before
reduction recording to reduce the red-
eye phenomenon.
Forced flash: The flash fires regardless of
the surrounding brightness.
No flash: The flash does not fire.
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Recording still images on
"Memory Stick"s
– Memory Photo recording
Shooting using the HOLOGRAM
AF
The HOLOGRAM AF is an auxiliary light source
used for focusing on subjects in dark places.
Set HOLOGRAM F to AUTO in the menu
settings. (The default setting is AUTO.)
When appears on the screen in a dark place,
press PHOTO lightly. Then the flash will pop up
and the auxiliary light will automatically emit
until the subject is focused.
HOLOGRAM AF emitter/
About HOLOGRAM AF
"HOLOGRAM AF (Auto-Focus)," an application
of laser holograms, is a new AF optical system
that enables still image shooting in dark places.
Having gentler radiation than conventional high-
brightness LEDs or lamps, the system satisfies
Laser Class 1 (*) specification and thus maintains
higher safety for human eyes.
No safety problems will be caused by directly
looking into the HOLOGRAM AF emitter at a
close range. However, it is not recommended to
do so, because you may experience such effects
like several minutes of image residual and
dazzling, that you encounter after looking into a
flashlight.
* HOLOGRAM AF satisfies Class 1 (time base
30,000 seconds), specified in all of JIS (Japan),
IEC (EU), and FDA (US) industry standards.
Complying with these standards identifies the
laser product to be safe, under a condition that
a human looks at the laser light either directly
or even through a lens for 30,000 seconds.
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Recording still images on
"Memory Stick"s
– Memory Photo recording
The flash is adjusted to the appropriate
brightness through the photocell window for the
flash. You can also change FLASH LVL to the
desired brightness in the menu settings (p. 132).
Try recording various images to find the most
appropriate setting for FLASH LVL.
Notes
•The recommended shooting distance using the
built-in flash is 0.3 m to 2.5 m (31/32 feet to 8
1/3 feet).
•Attaching the lens hood (supplied) or a
conversion lens (optional) may block the light
from the flash or cause lens shadow to appear.
•You cannot use an external flash (optional) and
the built-in flash at the same time.
• (auto red-eye reduction) may not produce
the desired effect depending on individual
differences, the distance to the subject, the
subject not looking at the pre-recording flash or
other conditions.
•The flash effect cannot be obtained easily when
you use forced flash in a bright location.
•If it is not easy to focus on a subject
automatically, for example, when recording in
the dark, use the focal distance information
(p. 73) for focusing manually.
If you leave your camcorder for five or more
minutes after disconnecting the power source
Your camcorder returns to the default setting
(auto).
The flash does not fire even if you select auto
and (auto red-eye reduction) during the
following operations:
– NightShot
– Exposure
– Spotlight of PROGRAM AE
– Sunset & moon of PROGRAM AE
– Landscape of PROGRAM AE
When you use an external flash (optional)
which does not have the auto red-eye
reduction function
You cannot select the auto red-eye reduction.
Recording still images on
"Memory Stick"s
– Memory Photo recording
Notes
•If enough light does not reach the subject even
if the HOLOGRAM AF emitter is emitted
(recommended shooting distance is 2.5 m
(8 1/3 feet)), the subject will not be focused.
•Focus is achieved as long as HOLOGRAM AF
light reaches to the subject even if its light is
slightly out of the middle position of the
subject.
•If HOLOGRAM AF light is dim, it sometimes
becomes difficult to focus. If this happens,
wipe the HOLOGRAM AF emitter with a soft,
dry cloth.
The HOLOGRAM AF does not emit when:
•Flash is set to No flash
•NightShot is set to ON
•focusing manually
•Sunset & moon of PROGRAM AE
•Landscape of PROGRAM AE
When you use the external flash (optional)
The built-in flash pops up and HOLOGRAM AF
emit.
Self-timer memory photo
recording
You can record images on "Memory Stick"s with
the self-timer. You can also use the Remote
Commander for this operation.
(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make
sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right
(unlock) position.
(2) Press (self-timer). The (self-timer)
indicator appears on the screen.
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