Sony DCR-TRV30E Service Manual page 46

Recording still images on
"Memory Stick"s
– Memory Photo recording
If the capacity of the "Memory Stick"
becomes full
" FULL" appears on the screen, and you
cannot record a still image on this "Memory
Stick."
Continuous shooting settings
Meaning
Setting
(indicator on the screen)
SINGLE Your camcorder shoots 1 image
at a time. (no indicator)
NORMAL Your camcorder shoots up to 3
still images in 1360 × 1020 size or
9 still images in 640 × 480 size at
about 0.5 sec intervals. ( )
HIGH SPEED Your camcorder shoots up to 16
still images in 640 × 480 size at
about 0.08 sec intervals. ( )
MULTI SCRN Your camcorder shoots 9 still
images at about 0.4 sec intervals
and displays the images on a
single page divided into 9 boxes.
Still images are recorded in 640 ×
480 size. ( )
The number of images in continuous shooting
The number of images you can shoot
continuously varies depending on the image size
and the capacity of the "Memory Stick."
In NORMAL, HIGH SPEED and MULTI SCRN mode
The flash does not work.
When shooting with the self-timer function or
the Remote Commander
Your camcorder automatically records up to the
maximum recordable number of still images.
When selecting HIGH SPEED
Flickering or changes in colour may occur. Also,
your camcorder prevents focusing on near
objects.
Recording still images on
"Memory Stick"s
– Memory Photo recording
• (Auto red-eye reduction) may not produce
the desired effect depending on individual
differences, the distance to the subject, the
subject not looking at the pre-recording flash or
other conditions.
•The flash effect cannot be obtained easily when
you use forced flash in a bright location.
•If it is not easy to focus on a subject
automatically, for example, when recording in
the dark, use the focal distance information (p.
69) for focusing manually.
If you leave your camcorder for 5 or more
minutes after disconnecting the power source
Your camcorder returns to the default setting
(auto).
The flash does not fire even if you select auto
and (auto red-eye reduction) during the
following operations:
– NightShot
– Exposure
– Spotlight mode of PROGRAM AE
– Sunset & moon mode of PROGRAM AE
– Landscape mode of PROGRAM AE
When you use an external flash (optional)
which does not have the auto red-eye
reduction function
You cannot select the auto red-eye reduction.
Self-timer memory photo
recording
You can record images on "Memory Stick"s with
the self-timer. You can also use the Remote
Commander for this operation.
(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make
sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left
(unlock) position.
(2) Press (self-timer) in the standby mode. The
(self-timer) indicator appears on the
screen.
(3) Press PHOTO firmly.
Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with
a beep sound. In the last
2 seconds of the countdown, the beep sound
gets faster, then recording starts
automatically.
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Recording still images on
"Memory Stick"s
– Memory Photo recording
Recording images with the
flash
The flash automatically pops up to strobe. The
default setting is auto (no indicator). To change
the flash mode, press the (flash) repeatedly
until the flash mode indicator appears on the
screen.
(flash)/
Each press of (flash) changes the indicator as
follows:
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Auto red-eye reduction: The flash fires
before recording
to reduce the red-
eye phenomenon.
Forced flash: The flash fires
regardless of the
surrounding
brightness.
No flash: The flash does not
fire.
The flash is adjusted to the appropriate
brightness through the photocell window for the
flash. You can also change FLASH LVL to the
desired brightness in the menu settings (p. 131).
Try recording various images to find the most
appropriate setting for FLASH LVL.
Notes
•The recommended shooting distance using the
built-in flash is 0.3 m to 2.5 m (31/32 feet to 8
1/3 feet).
•Attaching the lens hood (supplied) or a
conversion lens (optional) may block the light
from the flash or cause lens shadow to appear.
•You cannot use an external flash (optional) and
the built-in flash at the same time.
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Recording still images on
"Memory Stick"s
– Memory Photo recording
(self-timer)/
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VCR
OFF(CHG)
CAMERA LOCK
MEMORY
To record moving pictures on
"Memory Stick"s with the self-timer
Press START/STOP in step 3. To cancel the
recording, press START/STOP again.
To cancel self-timer recording
Press (self-timer) so that the (self-timer)
indicator disappears from on the LCD screen or
in the viewfinder. You cannot cancel the self-
timer recording using the Remote Commander.
Note
The self-timer recording mode is automatically
canceled when:
– Self-timer recording is finished.
– The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or
VCR.
To check the image to be recorded
You can check the image with pressing the
PHOTO button lightly, then press it deeper to
start the self-timer recording.
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