Sony HVR-Z7U Operating Manual page 72

Press the MENU button t select the
2 Press the REC START/STOP button.
The fader indicator stops flashing and
disappears when the fading is complete.
To cancel before starting the operation,
select [OFF] in step 1.
The setting will be cleared every time you
press the REC START/STOP button.
STBY
Fading out
WHITE FADER
BLACK FADER
b Notes
• This function is automatically set to [OFF]
when you turn the power off and back on.
SMTH SLW REC
Fast moving subjects and actions, which
cannot be captured under the general
recording conditions, can be recorded in
smooth moving slow-motion.
This is useful for recording fast actions
such as a golf or tennis swing.
1 Set [REC TIME].
Select the recording time from [3sec] (the
default setting), [6sec] and [12sec].
The picture quality deteriorates as the
recording time increases.
2 Set [REC TIMING].
Select the recording timing from [
] and [END TRIGGER] to record
TRIGGR
the action after or before the REC START/
STOP button is pressed.
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(CAMERA SET) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
REC
Fading in
START
[START TRIGGR]*
[END TRIGGER]
* The default setting is [START TRIGGR].
3 Start recording.
Select [EXECUTE], then press the REC
START/STOP button on the [SMTH SLW
REC] screen.
A slow-motion movie about 4 times longer
than your [REC TIME] setting is recorded.
Recording ends when [Recording···]
disappears from the screen.
To cancel [SMTH SLW REC], press the
MENU button.
b Notes
• Sounds cannot be recorded.
• The settings are automatically cleared when you
turn the power off and back on.
• The shutter speed is automatically set to 1/250
second when you start [SMTH SLW REC].
• The recording time may be shorter than the set
time, depending on recording conditions.
• The image quality is lower than with the regular
recording.
INTERVAL REC
You can record a series of movies on a tape
at regular intervals. This function is useful
to observe things like cloud movements or
daylight changes. The scenes run smoothly
into each other when you play back the
tape. Use the AC Adapter/Charger to obtain
AC power for long recording.
Recording Recording
interval
Recording
interval