Sony CCD-TR83 Handycam
(160-8408)              Program AE Function           Faxback Doc. # 31274

You can select from four PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) modes to suit your
shooting situation.  When you use PROGRAM AE, you can get a Portrait effect
(the subject is in focus and the background is out of focus), capture high
speed action, or record night views.

SELECTING THE BEST MODE

Select one of four modes, referring to the following.

PORTRAIT MODE                      HIGH-SPEED SHUTTER MODE

A still subject, such as a         A golf swing or a tennis match in
person or a flower                 fine weather with the ball
                                   captured clearly
Zooming in on a subject in the 
telephoto mode                     Playing back certain scenes with 
                                   high-speed movements in a clear,
A subject behind an obstacle,      sharp picture
such as a net
                                   TWILIGHT MODE
SPORTS MODE                                   
                                   Recording night views, neon signs
Outdoor sports scenes such as      or fireworks
football, tennis, golf, or
skiing

A landscape from a moving car

Press PROGRAM AE.  The indicator of the selected PROGRAM AE mode appears in
the viewfinder.

NOTE ON SHUTTER SPEED

The shutter speed in each PROGRAM AE mode is as follows:

Portrait mode - between 1/60 to 1/2000     Twilight mode - 1/60
Sports mode - between 1/60 to 1/500        Normal mode - 1/60
High-speed shutter mode - 1/4000

FADE-IN AND FADE-OUT


You can fade in or out to give your recording a professional appearance.

When fading in, the picture gradually fades in from black or mosaic while
the sound increases.  When fading out, the picture gradually fades to black
or mosaic while the sound decreases.

WHEN FADING IN

1.  While the camcorder is in Standby mode, press FADER.  The fade
    indicator starts flashing.

2.  Press START/STOP to start recording.  The fade indicator stops
    flashing.

WHEN FADING OUT

1.  During recording, press FADER.  The fade indicator starts flashing.

2.  Press START/STOP to stop recording.  The fade indicator stops flashing,
    and then recording stops.

TO CANCEL THE FADE-IN/FADE-OUT FUNCTION

Before pressing START/STOP, press FADER until the fade indicators
disappears.

WHEN THE DATE OR TIME INDICATOR IS DISPLAYED

The date or time indicator does not fade in nor fade out.

WHEN TO USE MANUAL FOCUS

In the following cases you should obtain better results by adjusting the
focus manually.

Insufficient light                 Subjects through frosted glass

Subjects with little contrast-     Subjects beyond nets, etc.
walls, sky, etc.
                                   Bright subject or subject
Too much brightness behind the     reflecting light
subject    
                                   Shooting a stationary subject when
Horizontal stripes                 using a tripod

FOCUSING MANUALLY

When focusing manually, first focus in telephoto before recording, and then
reset the shot length.  

1.  Set FOCUS to MANUAL.  The MANUAL FOCUS indicator appears in the
    viewfinder.

2.  Keep pressing the "T" (telephoto) side of the power zoom button until
    the zooming stops.

3.  Turn the focus dial to achieve a sharp focus.

4.  Set the desired shot length using the power zoom button.

TO RETURN TO AUTOFOCUS MODE

Set FOCUS to AUTO.  The MANUAL FOCUS indicator in the viewfinder
disappears.

SHOOTING IN RELATIVELY DARK PLACES

Shoot at wide-angle after focusing in the telephoto position.

NOTE ON THE FOCUS DIAL

    The focus dial does not have a stop position.

TO SHOOT WITH AUTOFOCUS MOMENTARILY

When you want to switch to autofocus momentarily while recording in manual
focus mode, push FOCUS down to PUSH AUTO.  Autofocus functions while FOCUS
is held down.  When it is released, manual focus mode will be resumed.

RELEASING THE STEADY SHOT FUNCTION

 - FOR MODELS WITH THE STEADY SHOT SWITCH (CCD-TR83/TR93 ONLY)

When you shoot, the STEADY SHOT indicator appears in the viewfinder.  This
indicates that the Steady shot function is working and the camcorder
compensates for camera-shake.

You can release the Steady shot function when you do not need to use the
Steady shot function.  Do not use the Steady shot function when shooting a
stationary object with a tripod.  

Set STEADY SHOT to OFF.

TO ACTIVATE THE STEADY SHOT FUNCTION AGAIN

Set STEADY SHOT to ON.

NOTES ON THE STEADY SHOT FUNCTION

    The Steady shot function will not correct excessive camera-shake.

     When you switch the STEADY SHOT function on or off, the exposure
     may fluctuate.


(YO/SP-03/20/96)