Manual recording functions
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Shutter Speed: Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.
Aperture: Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.
,_ Rotate the mode dial to select _ or O.
1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to
MANUAL.
The icon shown in the illustration is displayed automatically.
2 Move the joystick left or right to select [l_]
(aperture) or [_'_] (shutter speed).
3 Move the joystick left or right to make the
adjustment.
O Shutter speed:
1/60 to 1/8000
O VDR-D30O 1/30 to 1t2000
VDR-D250 1/30 to 11500
• The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster.
0 Iris/Gain value: CLOSE _ (F16 to F2,O) _ OPEN _ (OdB to 18dB)
• Value closer to [CLOSE] darken the image.
• Value closer to [18dB] brighten the image.
• When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than [OPEN], it changes to the gain value.
To restore to automatic adjustment
Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO.
• When setting both the shutter speed and the iris/
gain value, set the shutter speed and then set the
iris/gain value.
• When recording in an extremeIy bright place, the
screen may change color or flicker. If so adjust the
shutter speed manually to [1/60] or [1/100].
• Manual shutter speed adjustment
• Avoid recording under fluorescent fight, mercury
light or sodium light because the color and
brightness of the playback image may change
• If you increase the shutter speed manually, the
sensitivity lowers and accordingly the gain value
increases automatically, which may increase the
noises on the screen
• You may see vertical lines of light in the ptayback
image of a brightty shining subject or highly
reflective subject, but this is not a maIfunction
• During normal playback, image movement may not
look smooth
• Manual iris/gain adjustment
• If the gain value is increased, the noise on the
screen increases.
• Depending on the zoom magnification, there are iris
values that are not displayed
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