Functions Used For Recording/Playback, Etc; Recording; To Use Zoom; To Use The Flash - Sony Handycam DCR-SR90E Operating Manual

Functions used for recording/playback, etc.

Recording

To use zoom ....................... 17

Move the power zoom lever 1 slightly for
a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster
zoom.
Wider range of
view: (Wide)
Close view:
(Telephoto)
• Be careful not to remove your finger suddenly
from the power zoom lever 1. If you do so, the
sound of the lever moving may be recorded.
• You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom
buttons 7 on the LCD frame.
• The minimum distance required between your
camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is
about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) for wide angle and
about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto.
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• You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] if you want to
zoom to a level greater than 10 × (p.54).

To use the flash ...................... 8

(flash) 8 repeatedly to select the
Press
setting.
No indicator displayed: Automatically
flashes when there is insufficient
ambient light.
r
(Forced flash): Always uses the
flash regardless of the surrounding
brightness.
r
(No flash): Records without flash.
• The recommended distance to the subject when
using the built-in flash is 0.3 to 2.7 m (1 to 9 feet).
• Remove any dust from the surface of the flash
lamp before using it. Flash effect may be impaired
if heat discoloration or dust obscures the lamp.
• The flash charge lamp flickers when charging the
flash, and remains lit when the battery charge is
complete.
• If you use the flash in bright places such as when
shooting a backlit subject, the flash may not be
effective.
• The flash does not work when attaching the
conversion lens (optional) or filter (optional).
• You can change the brightness of the flash by
setting [FLASH LEVEL], or you can prevent the
redeye by setting [REDEYE REDUC] (p.52).

To record in dark places (NightShot)

.......................................... 9
Set the NIGHTSHOT switch 9 to ON. (
and ["NIGHTSHOT"] appear.)
• To record an image brighter, use Super NightShot
function (p.53). To record an image brighter in
dim light, use Color Slow Shutter function (p.53).
• The NightShot and Super NightShot use infrared
light. Therefore, do not cover the infrared port 4
with your fingers or other objects.
• Remove the conversion lens (optional).
• Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p.52) when
it is hard to focus automatically.
• Do not use these functions in bright places. This
may cause a malfunction.