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Sony DSR-PD170 User Manual

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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 smaller setting (large value indicator on
the LCD screen or in the viewfinder).
To return to automatic shutter speed mode
Set the AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK or press SHUTTER SPEED. The shutter
speed indicator disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen.
When shooting at slow shutter speed
At slow shutter speed, automatic focus may be lost. Adjust the focus manually using a
tripod.
When shooting under fluorescent light or light bulbs
When shooting under fluorescent light or light bulbs, a rare phenomenon may happen
in which the screen lights up brightly depending on the shutter speed (Flicker
phenomenon).
If you set the shutter speed value to 1/30 or smaller
You cannot use the spot light (p. 26) and digital effect functions.
Shooting with manual adjustment
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1
3
AUTO
LOCK
HOLD
SHUTTER
SPEED
60
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Sony DSR-PD170 Specifications

General IconGeneral
ModelDSR-PD170
CategoryCamcorder
Image Sensor3x 1/3" CCD
Effective Pixels380, 000 pixels
LensCarl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*
Optical Zoom12x
Focal Length6-72mm
ViewfinderColor LCD
MicrophoneBuilt-in Stereo
Maximum Aperturef/1.6
Recording FormatDVCAM/DV
Audio Recording16-bit (48kHz) or 12-bit (32kHz)
InterfaceIEEE 1394 (FireWire)
LCD Screen2.5" Color LCD

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