Sony HVR-A1U Operating Manual page 46

CAMERA SET menu (Continued)
• If you select [CINEFRAME30] or
[CINEFRAME24] and set the shutter
speed to 1/30 or slower, the shutter speed is
automatically reset to 1/60.
WB SHIFT (White Balance Shift)
You can adjust the white balance to the
desired setting using
and the setting value are displayed
when [WB SHIFT] is anything other than
the default setting.
• When the white balance is set to a lower value,
pictures appear bluish, and when set to a higher
value, pictures appear reddish.
ATW SENS
To set the auto white balance operation
under a reddish light source such as an
incandescent lamp or candle, or under
a bluish light source such as in outdoor
shade.
 INTELLIGENT
Adjustment is automatically performed to
achieve a natural atmosphere according to
the brightness of the scene.
HIGH
Reddisheness or blueishness is reduced.
MIDDLE
Between [HIGH] and [LOW].
LOW
Reddishness or blueishness is increased.
• [ATW SENS] is not effective under a clear sky
or the sun.
BLACK STRTCH
When you set [BLACK STRTCH] to [ON],
raise the ϒ curve characteristics of the dark
part so that the gradation of the dark part is
reproduced better.
SPOT FOCUS
You can select and adjust the focal point to
aim it at a subject not located in the center
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of the screen.
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
Set the FOCUS/ZOOM switch to
MANUAL (p. 25).

Touch the subject on the screen.

Touch [END].
To adjust the focus automatically, set the
FOCUS/ZOOM switch to AUTO.
PEAKING
The outline of the subject on the screen is
enhanced for easier focusing. You can set
the outline color displayed on the screen
during peaking. If you change the default
setting, is displayed on the screen.
OFF
Do not set this function.
WHITE
Makes the outline color white.
RED
Makes the outline color red.
YELLOW
Makes the outline color yellow.
• The peaking is not recorded on the tape.
• If [ZEBRA] is set while [PEAKING] is in use,
[PEAKING] is canceled.
FLASH SET

FLASH MODE
 ON
Trigger the flash (optional) regardless of
the brightness of the surroundings.
ON
Trigger the flash (optional) regardless of
the brightness of the surroundings. The
flash goes off prematurely to reduce the
red-eye phenomenon.
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