Sony Handycam DCR-TRV240 User Manual

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Recording
– Basics
Recording a picture
Shooting in the dark
– NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter
The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place. For example, you
can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when
you use this function.
In CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.
The and “NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the screen.
To cancel the NightShot function, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.
Using Super NightShot
The Super NightShot function makes subjects up to 16 times brighter than those
recorded in the NightShot mode.
(1) In CAMERA mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. The and “NIGHTSHOT”
indicators flash on the screen.
(2) Press SUPER NS. The
and “SUPER NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the
screen.
To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NS again.
Using the NightShot Light
The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on. To enable NightShot Light, set
N.S.LIGHT to ON in the menu settings (The default setting is ON.) (p. 105).
Using Color Slow Shutter
The Color Slow Shutter function enables you to record color images in a dark place.
(1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF in CAMERA mode.
(2) Press COLOR SLOW S.
The
and COLOR SLOW SHUTTER indicators flash on the screen.
To cancel the Color Slow Shutter function, press COLOR SLOW S again.
OFF ON
NIGHTSHOT
COLOR SLOW S
SUPER NS
Infrared rays
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Sony Handycam DCR-TRV240 Specifications

General

Type	Digital Camcorder
Optical Zoom	20x
Digital Zoom	800x
Image Sensor	CCD
LCD Screen	2.5 inches
CCD Sensor Size	1/4 inch
Media Type	MiniDV
Viewfinder	Color
Microphone	Stereo
Video Resolution	720 x 480