Sony HVR-Z5C Service Manual page 372

Press the MENU button t select the
b Notes
• When you record a movie with the shutter speed
set in [ECS FREQ.] and play it back with the
data code, the shutter speed value is displayed as
[---].
FLCKR REDUCE
B ON
Reduces flickering. Flickering of the
screen under a light source such as
fluorescent lamps will be reduced.
OFF
Not reduce flickering.
b Notes
• Flickering may not be reduced for certain light
sources.
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CNTRST ENHCR
When you set this function to [ON], your
camcorder detects high contrast images,
such as backlit scenes, and automatically
improves the unexposed images. The
default setting is [OFF].
b Notes
• When you set [BACK LIGHT] to [ON],
[CNTRST ENHCR] is temporarily disabled.
BACK LIGHT
When you set this function to [ON] (.),
you can correct backlighting. The default
setting is [OFF].
b Notes
• [BACK LIGHT] is set to [OFF] when you set
[SPOTLIGHT] to [ON].
• [BACK LIGHT] is set to [OFF] when
[EXPOSURE] is manually adjusted.
• [BACK LIGHT] is set to [OFF] if at least two of
iris, gain, and shutter speed are adjusted
manually.
• [BACK LIGHT] is set to [OFF] when [HYPER
GAIN] is set to [ON].
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(CAMERA SET) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
SPOTLIGHT
When you set this function to [ON] (
you can prevent overexposure of light
during recording of a subject under strong
light, such as a stage. For example, you can
prevent people's faces from over-
highlighting. The default setting is [OFF].
b Notes
• [SPOTLIGHT] is set to [OFF] when you set
[BACK LIGHT] to [
• [SPOTLIGHT] is set to [OFF] when
[EXPOSURE] is manually adjusted.
• You cannot use the spotlight function if at least
two of iris, gain, and shutter speed are adjusted
manually.
• [SPOTLIGHT] is set to [OFF] when [HYPER
GAIN] is set to [ON].
STEADYSHOT
x ON/OFF
When you select [ON], you can reduce
camera shakes. Select [OFF] (
you use a tripod (optional) to make images
look natural. The default setting is [ON].
x TYPE
You can select a type of camera-shake
reduction for different recording situations.
HARD
Reduces camera shakes at a high level.
This setting is not suitable for panorama
tilt recordings.
B STANDARD
Reduces camera shakes at a standard level.
SOFT
Reduces camera shakes at a low level.
Slight unsteadiness remains in movies,
which make the movies look as they are.
WIDE CONV.
This item is provided for a wide
conversion lens (optional), and especially
effective for Sony VCL-HG0872A wide
conversion lens.
ON
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