Functions Used For Recording/Playback, Etc; Recording; To Use Zoom - Sony HVR-A1J Service Manual

Functions used for recording/playback, etc.

Recording

To use zoom ................ 
Move the power zoom lever  slightly for
a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster
zoom.
Wider range of view:
(Wide angle)
Close view: (Telephoto)
• When using the zoom ring

ZOOM switch
desired speed (
24

, set the FOCUS/
to ZOOM and rotate it at the
appears).
• You cannot change the zoom speed with the

zoom buttons on the LCD frame.
• The minimum distance required between your
camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus
is about 1 cm (about 1/2 in.) for wide angle and
about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 ft.) for telephoto.
• You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] if you want to
zoom to a level greater than 10 × (p. 48).
• Zooming may not be able to catch up the
rotating speed of the ring if it is rotated too fast.
To fix the brightness or the exposure
of the picture manually (EXPOSURE/
AE SHIFT) .......................... 
EXPOSURE/VOL lever
EXPOSURE button
You can adjust the brightness or
exposure of a picture manually with the
EXPOSURE/VOL lever . Set the AUTO
LOCK switch to OFF beforehand (p. 25).
 Select the setting for the EXPOSURE/
VOL lever with [EXPOSURE LEVER]
(p. 49).
You can assign [EXPOSURE] (p. 44) or
[AE SHIFT] (p. 45).
Press EXPOSURE button .

The assigned setting becomes manual.

Move the EXPOSURE/VOL lever up
or down to adjust the setting.
You can set the same menu items as
with the menu screen.
• To return to the automatic mode, press the
EXPOSURE button again.
To record in dark places (NightShot)
...........................................
Set the NIGHTSHOT switch  to ON.
( and ["NIGHTSHOT"] appear.)
• To record an image brighter, use Super
NightShot function (p. 47).To record an image
more faithful to the original colors, use Color
Slow Shutter function (p. 47).