Sony Digital Camcorder DSR PD170 Operating Instructions

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Advanced Recording Operations
Using special effects – Digital effect
(1 ) In standby or recording mode, press DIGITAL EFFECT. The digital effect
indicator appears.
( 2 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode.
The digital effect indicator changes as follows:
STILL  y FLASH  y LUMI.  y TRAIL  y  OLD MOVIE
( 3 ) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The indicator lights up and the bar appear\
s.
In STILL and LUMI. modes, the still image is stored in memory.
( 4 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH...

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Using special effects – Digital effect
Notes
•The following functions do not work in digital effect mode:
– Fader
– Tape Photo recording
– Shutter speed (1/30 or smaller) adjustment
• The following functions do not work in old movie mode:
– Wide mode
– Spot light mode
– Shutter speed adjustment
When you turn the power off
The digital effect will be automatically canceled. 

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Advanced Recording Operations
Shooting with manual adjustment
Under normal conditions, this unit automatically makes various adjustmen\
ts as it
shoots. However, you can adjust the following functions manually to suit\
 your
preference.
Functions you can adjust by setting the AUTO LOCK selector to the center\
 (auto
lock release) position
Iris, gain, shutter speed, and white balance
Functions you can adjust in menu settings
Deactivating the SteadyShot
Functions you can adjust by using other...

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Shooting with manual adjustment
Adjusting the iris
Adjust the iris manually depending on the depth of field.
(1 ) Set the AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position \
while
the camcorder is in standby, recording, or memory mode.
( 2 ) Press IRIS. The iris indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewf\
inder.
( 3 ) Turn the IRIS dial to adjust the iris.
As you turn the dial, the F value changes as follows:
F1.6  y ... y  F11  y CLOSE
For a smaller aperture, select a higher...

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Advanced Recording Operations
Adjusting the gain
(1 ) Set the AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position \
while
the camcorder is in standby, recording, or memory mode.
( 2 ) Press GAIN. The gain indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the
viewfinder.
( 3 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the gain.
As you turn the dial the gain value changes between 0 dB and 18 dB.
To return to automatic gain modeSet the AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK or press GAIN. The gain indicato\
r...

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Adjusting the shutter speed
(1 ) Set the AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position \
while
the camcorder is in standby, recording, or memory mode.
( 2 ) Press SHUTTER SPEED. The shutter speed indicator appears on the LCD
screen or in the viewfinder.
( 3 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired speed. As you turn the\
dial, the shutter speed changes as follows:
1/4  y 1/8  y 1/15  y 1/30  y ... y  1/4000  y 1/6000  y 1/10000
To increase the shutter speed, select a...

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Advanced Recording Operations
Using the ND filter
Using the ND filter (the ND filter 1 setting corresponds to 1/4 of the \
quantity of light
and the ND filter 2 setting corresponds to 1/32 of the quantity of light\
), you can record
a picture clearly by adjusting light amounts, even if you shoot under to\
o bright
conditions.
When the ND1 or ND2 indicator flashes on the LCD screen or in
the viewfinder
The ND filter is necessary.
When ND 1 flashes, set the ND FILTER selector to 1 so that the ND 1 indi\...

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Shooting with the zebra pattern
You can set the camcorder to display a zebra pattern (diagonal stripes)\
 in the portion of
the picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder with a subject whose \
brightness
exceeds a certain level. When the ZEBRA selector is set to 100, the port\
ion of the picture
where zebra pattern appears is an area of high brightness and overexposu\
re. You can
check the picture level of a subject by displaying the zebra pattern. Us\
e the zebra
pattern as a guide for adjusting...

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Advanced Recording Operations
Releasing the SteadyShot function
When the SteadyShot function is working, the camcorder compensates for c\
amera-
shake.
You can release the SteadyShot function when you do not need to use it. \
The 
indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. Do not use the\
 SteadyShot
function when shooting a stationary object with a tripod.
(1 ) Press MENU to display the menu in standby or memory mode.
( 2 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 
, then press the dial....

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Adjusting the AE shift
You can adjust the AE shift in accordance with shooting conditions and a\
 subject.
(1 ) Press AE SHIFT in standby, recording, or memory mode. The AE shift
indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
( 2 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness.
To deactivate AE shiftSet the AE shift value to 0, or press AE SHIFT.
When you adjust AE shift
The –4 to +4 indicator is displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. The
number varies corresponding to the...