Sony HANDYCAM DCR-PC1000 - Manual (Page 43)

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Using the Menu
DCR-PC1000 2-591-678-11(1)
• When you finish focusing, the screen
automatically returns to the normal picture
display.
TELE MACRO
This is useful to shoot small subjects, such
as flowers or insects. You can blur away
backgrounds and the subject stands out
clearer.
When you set [TELE MACRO] to [ON]
(
), the zoom (p. 24) moves to the top of
the T (Telephoto) side automatically and
allows for recording subjects at a close
distance, down to about 50 cm (19 3/4 in.).
To cancel, touch [OFF], or zoom to wide-
angle (W side).
• When recording a distant subject, it may
difficult to focus on and take time for focusing.
• Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 42)
when it is hard to focus automatically.
FLASH SET
Note that these settings will not function
with external flashes (optional) that do not
support the following settings.
 FLASH LEVEL
HIGH( )
Makes the flash level higher.
 NORMAL( )
LOW( )
Makes the flash level lower.
• The setting returns to [NORMAL] when
you disconnect the power source from your
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.

REDEYE REDUC
You can prevent redeye by activating the
flash before recording.
Set [REDEYE REDUC] to [ON], then
press (flash) (p. 25) repeatedly to select
a setting.
(Auto redeye reduction): Pre-flashes to
reduce redeye before the flash automatically
flashes when there is insufficient ambient
light.

(Forced redeye reduction): Always uses
the flash and the redeye reducing pre-flash.

(No flash): Records without flash.
• The redeye reduction may not produce the
desired effect due to individual differences and
other conditions.
COLOR SLOW S
(Color Slow Shutter)
When you set [COLOR SLOW S] to [ON],
you can record an image brighter in color
even in dark places.
and [COLOR SLOW SHUTTER]
appear on the screen.
To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch
[OFF].
• Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 42)
when it is hard to focus automatically.
• The shutter speed of your camcorder changes
depending on the brightness. The motion of the
picture may slow down at this time.
ZEBRA
This is useful as a guide when adjusting the
brightness. When you change the default
setting, is displayed. The zebra pattern
is not recorded.
 OFF
The zebra pattern is not displayed.
70
The zebra pattern appears at a screen
brightness level of about 70 IRE.
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