Adjusting The Exposure For Backlit Subjects; Recording In Mirror Mode; Recording The Fast Action In Slow-Motion (Smth Slw Rec) - Sony Handycam HDR-SR5 Operating Instructions Manual

z Tips
• To record an image brighter, use Super
NightShot function (p. 82). To record an image
more faithfully to the original colors, use Color
Slow Shutter function (p. 81).
Adjusting the exposure for
backlit subjects
To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects,
press BACK LIGHT to display .. To
cancel the back light function, press BACK
LIGHT again.

Recording in mirror mode

Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
camcorder (1), then rotate it 180 degrees
to the lens side (2).
z Tips
• A mirror-image of the subject appears on the
LCD screen, but the image will be normal when
recorded.
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Recording the fast action in
slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC)
Fast moving subjects and actions, which
cannot be captured under the ordinary
shooting conditions, can be shot in smooth
moving slow-motion for about 3 seconds.
This is useful to shoot fast actions such as a
golf or tennis swing.
1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the
camcorder.
2 Touch (HOME) t
t [SMTH SLW REC].
3 Press START/STOP.
A 3 second-movie (approx.) is recorded as
a 12 second-slow-motion-movie.
[Recording...] disappears, when recording
is finished.
Touch to cancel the smooth slow
recording.
To change the setting
(OPTION) t
Touch
select the setting you want to change.
• [TIMING]
Select the recording start point after
START/STOP is pressed. The default
setting is [3sec AFTER].
[3sec AFTER]
[3sec BEFORE]
(CAMERA)
tab, then