Using the built-in light
CAUTION
Be careful not to touch the lighting section,
because the plastic window and surrounding
surfaces are hot while the light is on. It
remains hot for a while after the light is
turned off.
DANGER
Not to be handled by children.
Emits intense heat and light.
Use with caution to reduce the risk of fire or
injury to persons.
Do not directly aim the light at persons or
materials from less than 1.22 m (4 feet) during
use and until cool.
Turn the built-in light off when not in use.
When you press LIGHT
The indicator changes as follows:
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Notes
•The built-in light turns off automatically in the
following cases:
– When it stays on in the AUTO mode
(
) for more than 5 minutes.
– When you leave it on for more than 5 minutes
with no cassette inserted or after the tape has
run out.
To turn the built-in light on again, press LIGHT
again.
•The battery pack discharges quickly while the
built-in light is turned on. Turn it off when not
in use.
•When you do not use your camcorder, turn the
built-in light off and remove the battery pack to
avoid turning on the built-in light accidentally.
•When flickering occurs while shooting in the
AUTO mode (
), press LIGHT until the
indicator appears.
Using the built-in light
CAUTION
•When replacing the bulb, use only the Sony
XB-3D halogen lamp (optional) to reduce the
risk of fire.
•To prevent possible burn hazard, disconnect
the power source before replacing and do not
touch the bulb until the bulb becomes cool
enough to handle (for about 30 minutes or
more).
Note
To prevent the bulb from being smudged with
finger prints, handle it with a dry cloth, etc. If the
bulb is smudged, wipe it completely.
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Using the built-in light
•The built-in light may turn on/off when you
use the PROGRAM AE or backlight function
while shooting in the AUTO mode (
•The built-in light may turn off when inserting
or ejecting a cassette.
•While the end search function is working, the
built-in light is turned off.
•When you use the conversion lens (optional),
the built-in light is blocked and may not
illuminate the subject properly.
Replacing the bulb
Use the Sony XB-3D halogen lamp (optional).
The supplied halogen lamp is not commercially
available. Purchase the Sony XB-3D halogen
lamp.
Remove the power source before replacing the
bulb.
(1) Remove the built-in light unit while pushing
the hole under the built-in light unit using a
wire.
(2) Turn the bulb housing anticlockwise and
detach from the built-in light unit.
(3) Replace the bulb using a dry cloth.
(4) Attach the bulb housing by turning it
clockwise, then replace the built-in light unit.
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— Advanced Playback Operations —
Playing back a tape
with picture effects
– DCR-TRV140E only
During playback, you can process a scene using
the picture effect functions: NEG.ART, SEPIA,
B&W and SOLARIZE.
(1) In the playback or playback pause mode,
select P EFFECT in
in the menu settings
(p. 136).
(2) Select the desired mode by turning the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial.
For details of each picture effect function, see
page 61.
To cancel the picture effect function
Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.
Note
You cannot record pictures that you have
processed using the picture effect function with
this camcorder. To record pictures that you have
processed using the picture effect function,
record the pictures on the VCR using your
camcorder as a player.
Pictures processed by the picture effect
function
Pictures processed by the picture effect function
are not output through the DV OUT jack.
When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)
or stop playing back
The picture effect function is automatically
cancelled.
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