Sony DCR-PC115 User Manual

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Using Super NightShot

The Super NightShot mode makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those
recorded in the NightShot mode.

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.

and

“NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the screen.

(2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT.

and “SUPER NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash

on the screen.
To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NIGHTSHOT again.

Using the NightShot Light

The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on. To enable the NightShot Light,
set N.S. LIGHT to ON in the menu settings (p. 96).
(The default setting is ON.)

Notes
• Do not use the NightShot function in bright places (ex. the outdoors in the daytime).

This may cause your camcorder to malfunction.

• When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picture may be

recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors.

• If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function,

focus manually.

• Do not cover the NightShot Light emitter when using the NightShot function.
• Detach the lens hood when you shoot with the NightShot Light since the lens hood

may block the NightShot Light.

While using the NightShot function, you cannot use the following functions:
– Exposure
– PROGRAM AE
– White balance
– HOLOGRAM AF

While using the Super NightShot function
The shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness. At that time,
the moving picture may be slow down.

While using the Super NightShot function, you cannot use the following
functions:
– Fader
– Digital effect
– PROGRAM AE
– Exposure
– White balance
– Recording with the flash
– HOLOGRAM AF

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY
You cannot use the Super NightShot function.

NightShot Light
NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. The maximum shooting distance
using the NightShot Light is about 3 m (10 feet).

Recording a picture