Using The Flash (Dcr-Sr190E/ Sr200E/Sr290E/Sr300E); Capturing High Quality Still Images During Movie Recording (Dual Rec) (Dcr-Sr190E/Sr200E/Sr290E/ Sr300E) - Sony Handycam DCR-SR32E Instruction & Operation Manual

Using the flash (DCR-SR190E/
SR200E/SR290E/SR300E)
Flash charge
lamp
Press (flash) repeatedly to select an
appropriate setting.
No indication (Auto flash): 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.
b Notes
• The recommended distance to the subject when
using the built-in flash is approximately 0.3 to
2.5 m (1 to 8 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 while 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.
• When attaching a conversion lens (optional) or a
filter (optional) to your camcorder, the flash
light does not emit light.
z Tips
• You can change the brightness of the flash by
setting [FLASH LEVEL] (p. 59), or you can
prevent the redeye by setting [REDEYE
REDUC] (p. 59).
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Capturing high quality still
images during movie recording
(Dual Rec) (DCR-SR190E/
SR200E/SR290E/SR300E)
Flash
You can capture high quality still images
while recording a movie on the hard disk.
1 Turn the POWER switch until the
(Movie) lamp lights up, then press START/
STOP to start movie recording.
2 Press PHOTO fully.
After you start recording, and before you
finish, you can capture up to 3 frames of
still images from your movie.
3 Press START/STOP to stop movie
recording.
Captured still images appear one by one,
and the images are recorded. When
disappears, the image has been recorded.
b Notes
• When you record still images on a "Memory
Stick Duo," do not eject the "Memory Stick
Duo" before recording a movie is finished and
the still images are recorded on it.
• You cannot use the flash during Dual Rec.
Orange color
boxes indicate the
number of
captured images.
When capturing is
finished, the color
changes to orange.