Sony HDR-CX560V Operating Manual page 157

Tips
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appears when the focus cannot be adjusted
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any closer, and appears when the focus
cannot be adjusted farther away.
It is easier to focus on the subject by moving
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the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to
adjust the focus, then towards W (wide angle)
to adjust the zoom for recording. When you
want to record a subject at close range, move
the power zoom lever to W (wide angle), then
adjust the focus.
The focal distance information (distance at
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which the subject is focused on; used as a guide
if it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult)
appears for a few seconds in the following cases.
(This information will not display correctly if a
conversion lens (sold separately) is being used.)
When the focus mode is switched from

automatic to manual
When you set focus manually
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You can also adjust manually by using the

MANUAL dial (p. 41).
IRIS
You can shoot images with the IRIS priority
mode. If you adjust the IRIS, you can
sharpen the subject with its background
blurred or sharpen the whole image.
 Auto
Adjusts IRIS automatically.
Manual
Adjusts IRIS manually.
Tips
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You can also adjust manually by using the

MANUAL dial (p. 41).
Shutter Speed
You can shoot images with the Shutter
Speed priority mode. When you shoot a
moving subject at a higher shutter speed,
it appears as if frozen on the image. At a
lower shutter speed, the subject appears as
if it is flowing.
 Auto
Adjusts the shutter speed automatically.
Manual
Adjusts the shutter speed manually.
Tips
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You can also adjust manually by using the

MANUAL dial (p. 41).
AE Shift
You can adjust the exposure manually.
 Off
Adjusts the exposure automatically.
On (EV and adjusted number)
Adjusts the exposure manually.
Tips
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You can adjust the automatic exposure level to
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brighter or darker when [Exposure] is set to
[Auto].
Touch if the subject is white or the
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backlight is bright, or touch
is black or the light is dim.
You can also adjust manually by using the

MANUAL dial (p. 41).
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if the subject