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Sony Pd150 & Pd170
ManuaL aDJuStMentS
For iris, Shutter speed, gain and white balance
you must use the auto LoCk switch in the
manual position.
auto LoCk SeLeCtion
a. Fully automatic settings.
B. Manual position, allows user to manually
adjust settings.
C. hold, maintain settings made manually.
iriS (aperture)
the iris setting is to adjust depth of field and
exposure. to adjust aperture make sure the
auto LoCk switch is in the manual position
then press iriS and an indicator will appear
on the viewfinder. turn the iriS dial to adjust
aperture. to return to auto iriS, either set auto
LoCk to auto or press iriS.
Shutter SpeeD
Set the auto LoCk switch to the manual
position. if the prograM ae indicator is lit in
the viewfinder, press the prograM ae button
repeatedly until the indicator disappears. Press
the Shutter SpeeD button. the shutter speed
indicator appears in the viewfinder. turn the
SeL/puSh eXeC dial to select the desired speed.
the shutter speed ranges from 1/4 to 1/10000.
to return to automatic shutter speed mode, set
the auto LoCk selector to auto Lock, or press
the Shutter SpeeD button. the shutter speed
indicator disappears from the viewfinder.
note: Slow shutter speeds require manual
focus, and you can not use spotlight or
digital effects with speeds less than 1/30.
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gain
to adjust gain set auto LoCk to manual
position and press gain, gain indicator should
appear in the viewfinder. turn the SeL/puSh
eXeC dial to adjust gain to the desired setting.
to return to auto set auto LoCk to auto or
press gain and the indicator should disappear.
aDJuSting white BaLanCe:
Set auto LoCk switch to the center position.
press the wht BaL button, the white balance
indicator appears in the viewfinder. use the
SeL/puSh eXeC dial to the appropriate white
balance mode: one-push (manual calibration),
outdoor, or indoor. to use one-push manual
adjustment mode-- the camcorder must be
in standby. Fill the frame with a white object
such as paper, and press the SeL/puSh eXeC
dial. the indicator flashes rapidly, to indicate
storage of new balance setting. the indicator
stops flashing when white balance has been
adjusted. to return to automatic adjustment,
set the auto LoCk switch to auto Lock or press
the wht BaL button. the indicator disappears
from the viewfinder.
auto eXpoSure (ae) ShiFt
to adjust exposure while using auto exposure,
press the ae ShiFt button in standby, recording
or memory mode. the ae ShiFt indicator will
appear on screen. turn the SeL/puSh eXeC dial
to adjust the exposure. to turn ae ShiFt off, set it
to 0 or press ae ShiFt.
uSing the FaDer/oVerLap FunCtion:
to FaDe in:
while in Standby, press the FaDer button
until the desired fader indicator flashes in the
viewfinder. press the Start/Stop button; the
shot will automatically fade in.
