Adjusting The Exposure For Backlit Subjects; Recording In Mirror Mode; Selecting The Aspect Ratio (16:9 Or 4:3) Of The Recording Image - Sony Handycam DCR-SR32E Instruction & Operation Manual

b Notes
• The NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus
functions use infrared light. Therefore, do not
cover the infrared port with your fingers or other
objects, and remove the conversion lens
(optional).
• Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 67)
when it is hard to focus automatically.
• Do not use the NightShot plus and Super
NightShot plus functions in bright places. This
may cause a malfunction.
z Tips
• To record an image brighter, use Super
NightShot plus function (p. 70). To record an
image more faithfully to the original colors, use
Color Slow Shutter function (p. 70).
DCR-SR190E/SR200E/SR290E/SR300E:
Infrared port
Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON. (
appears.)
b Notes
• The NightShot and Super NightShot functions
use infrared light. Therefore, do not cover the
infrared port with your fingers or other objects,
and remove the conversion lens (optional).
• Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 67)
when it is hard to focus automatically.
• Do not use the NightShot and Super NightShot
functions in bright places. This may cause a
malfunction.
z Tips
• To record an image brighter, use Super
NightShot function (p. 70). To record an image
more faithfully to the original colors, use Color
Slow Shutter function (p. 70).
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NIGHT SHOT
OFF
ON
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.
Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9
or 4:3) of the recording image
To select the aspect ratio of the
movies
DCR-SR32E/SR33E/SR42E:
1 Turn the POWER switch until the
(Movie) lamp lights up.