Sony DCR-TRV Operating Instructions Manual page 35

Recording a picture
Notes
•Do not use the NightShot mode in bright places (e.g. the outdoors in the daytime).
This may cause your camcorder to malfunction.
•When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picture may be
recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors.
•If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot mode, focus
manually.
While using NightShot, you cannot use the following functions:
– Exposure
– PROGRAM AE
– White balance
While using Super NightShot, you cannot use the following functions:
– Exposure
– PROGRAM AE
– Fader
– Digital effect
– White balance
– Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" in the tape recording or standby mode
(except DCR-TRV16).
While using Color Slow Shutter, you cannot use the following functions:
– Exposure
– PROGRAM AE
– Fader
– Digital effect
– Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" in the tape recording or standby mode
(except DCR-TRV16).
While using Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter
The shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness. At this time,
the motion of the picture may slow down.
When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16), you cannot use
the following functions:
– Super NightShot
– Color Slow Shutter
NightShot Light
NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. The maximum shooting distance
using the NightShot Light is about 3 m (10 feet).
In total darkness
The Color Slow Shutter may not work normally.
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